Evening Star Newspaper, May 11, 1930, Page 4

AIR FORCES FORM - FOR TF-DAY ‘WAR © Bombers and 9 Attack Planes to Test Anti-Air- craft Defense Strategy. Concentration of ground and air forces at Boiling Field and Phillips Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md, for what Army officers say will be the most important test of anti-aircraft defense strategy ever held, is being campleted today. The exercises will begin at 8:30 o'clock tomorrow morn- ing, when nine bombardment and nine attack planes will take off from Boll- ing Field on the first of a series of 17- day and night missions, and will con- tinue throught Saturday. ‘The purpose of the exercises, which are to be the most extensive ever held in this part of the country, is to de- velope tactics for the joint defense of an airdrome by the Air Corps, and anti-aircraft artillery, and to test the soundness of a system of radio and telephone connected outposts for giv- ing warning of impending air raids. Upon the results of these exercises may depend future methods of defense of ground positions and cities against hos- tile aerial attack. Plans for the exercises have been the rresult of more than four months’ work by a special board composed of Lieut. Col. John M. Dunn, 62nd Coast Artil- lery (anti-aircraft): Maj. George L. Van Deusen, Singal Corps, and Maj. Fred H. Coleman, Air Corps. Elaborate Joint Exercises. “The joint exercises at Aberdeen,” this board reported, “are by far more elaborated and carefully planned than any previously held in this country. During the past few years the British have devoted much attention to air defense exercises and have made con- siderable progress. The exercises at Aberdeen should remove the criticism, sometimes heard, that this country is lagging behind in the development of air defense tactics.” ‘The forces to be used represent the cream of the combat groups of the Army Air Corps. The “Red” attack- ing force, to be based at Bolling Field, wtfl be comj of three flights each of attack planes from the 3rd Attack Group, Fort Crockett, Galveston, Tex., and bombardment planes.from the 2nd Bombardment Group, Langley Field, Hampton, Va., under. command of Maj. Hugh J. Knerr, ggmmandant of the bombardment grofp. The defensive Orce at Aberdeen and the 27 interconnected outposts from sapeake Bay to the Blue Ridge be com| of 20 pur- AERIAL defense. THE SUNDAY .STAR, “BATTLEFIELD” 1 LAURELO RockyiLLE LAID OUT What are described as the most important corfibat exercises of the kind ever held will begin here at 8:30 tomorrow morning, when a “Red” bombardment and attack plane force from Bolling Field launches the first of a series of 17 night and day attacks against Phillips' Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. defending Aberdeen will have outposts, connected by field telephone and radio, at five-mile intervals along the three curved lines within the White sector to give warning of the approach of hostile planes in time for the organizing of Twenty-nine Army planes, two anti-aircraft regiments, a Signal Corps company and an intelligence unit will participate in the exercises, which will continue until Saturday. ‘The map shows the combat area. The forces IBYRD'S DOGS RETURN TO U. §. planes from the famous 1st Pur- suit Group, Selfridge Field, Mich.; the 62d Coast Artillery, Lieut. Col. J. M. Dunn, which arrived at Aberdeen April 11; the §9th Coast Artillery, Lieut. . J. B. Taylor, organized at Aberdeen in February; the 1st Signal Company, Fort Monmouth, and & provisi anti-air- craft brigade intelligence battery. Intelligence Battery. ‘The use and disposition of the intel- ligence battery is described as one of the most important features of the ex- ercises. This battery will establish ob- servation posts in three belts at dis- tances of 45, 70 and 100 miles from Aberdeen. ~Other observation posts closer to Aberdeen will be manned by the anti-aircraft regiments. It will be the duty of these outposts to report by field telephone and radio to Aberdeen the arrival of any hostile planes in the hundreds of square miles be made of the de- time to stave off the The Potomac River is to form the boundary between the two hostile forces, and for the purposes of the exercises it Will be assumed that war has been de- clared and both sides are mobilizing. Red force, based at Bolling Field lack of a suitable field on the south of the Potomac, has predominance of air and the 4nformation that Aberdeen is the base of the Blue air- dome and supply depot and is essential o Blue air operations. It is the duty of the Red forces to destroy this base. Troops, planes, glm and equipment are to be used as in actual battle con- ditions except that there will be actual firing of guns. Emphasis is to be placed on communications and com- mand post nmnmmx for the of ecting telligence agencies, the rd announced. Because of the great amount of com- mercial in the battle area the board has ordered-that during the day- time the Red forces shall operate flights of not less than three planes each 5o they may be identified by the defense observers. » ¢cises, the board reported, has been very heavy. The provision of a great quanti- ty of extra equipment has been neces- Sorpoet. wive e Signn) Corpe, post e from Corps, fleld glasses, compasses and watches from the Ordnance Degnmmm. maps from the rs and q ter supplies. DILLON TO HEAD CITIZENS’ GROUP Mount Pleasant Association In- dorses Senate Increase of Lump Sum. Zfensive forces in attacks. Earl E. Dillon of 1647 Lamont street ‘Wwas elected president. of the Mount Pleasant Citizens’ Association at the last meeting of the season of the group last gl.lm in M'.;u f‘f‘t‘!’lum Pleasant Branch l.:- rary. Mr. Dillon was the vice presi- dent incumbent. b A. Guy Reber was elected vice presl- dent of the civic body, the follow- ing were re-elected: John'de LaMater, secretary; Daniel Foley, treasurer, and Dr. A. A. Chenay and Maj. A. M. Hol- combe, delegates. ‘The association adopted a resolution indorsing the action of the Senate in increasing the lump-sum appropriation for the strict of Columbia from $9,000,000 to $12,000,000. The motion, ‘which was introduced by Dr. Chenay, also asked that the Senate conferees be urged to hold this amount in the bill as finally passed. Discussion as to the propriety of bur- dening the taxpayers of the District ‘with increasing shares of the appropria- Many Never Have Seen Grass or Trees, Or at Most Have Sniffed Them Only While Ridin, BY RUSSELL OWEN. to the Special Dlnl"-:l‘i' C'o"{hgn:l!.l.r and WELLINGTON, New Zealand. LL the dogs of the Byrd ex- pedition which were brought from the ice are coming back to the United States. Some of them are old dogs, veterans of two seasons, and many are pups which were born in the Antarctic and worked on the trail when they were about a year old. These have never seen the grass or trees, or, at least, have done no more than sniff at them from a truck as they were moved from ship to ship in New Zealand. When the whaler C. A. Larsen was a few miles off the coast of New Zea- land on her return from the Ross Sea the dogs were as excited at the ap- proach of landl as the few members of the expedition who were aboard the ship. They had been transferred from the City of New York outside the ice pack. The dogs caught the gorse fra- grance, strange to many of them, and burst into a mad chorus of barks and yelps. Much of the Wolf Present. ‘There is much of the wolf in these 1| dogs. They are, as a rule, gentle with men—they seldom snap—but all the viclousness of the pack is in their deal- ings between themselves. 'They tear one another to pleces if not carefully ‘watched. Many an idle hour in Little America last year was spent in watch- ing the dogs, and adventures With them were at times amusing. ‘There was one dog in camp, Oolie, which was an exception to the general amiability of the others. Unlike Moody, who would rub his huge body inst one in dignified affection, ‘or Dinty, who would hold up his paw to be shaken while one was still several feet away, Oclie was a silent, shy and furtive- looking animal. He slunk about camp at times, tail down and looking out of the corners of his eyes. Only One Is Bitten. ‘The one occasion on which any one was bitten at all seriously by a dog happened on the trail. Fred Crockett's leader, Quimbo, a big tawny dog, was jealous of his authority., The leaders frequently felt their positions to such an extent that they ruled the dogs behind them with paws and teeth and party was on the trail going south Crockett had a few difficulties with the dogs and chastised them ‘rather severely one day. That was too much for Quimbo and while Fred was bending over an unruly dog and teach- ing it manners Quimbo became so upset that he got around behind Fred and took a good-sized bite from the seat of his pants, & painful wound at the same time. The grouchiest dog in all the camp was Frosty. He used to pull away from the others during a halt on the trail The dogs soon learned the ways of their drivers and knew just how much they could trifie with their tempers. They got so they could hop back and and untangle themselves. Some of them developed an uncanny way of imi- tating the habits of the drivers. Worst Lookers Are Smartest. tions for the upkeep of the National Capital preceded the adoption of the Tesolution, ‘The secretary of the association was last night instructed to write a letter of thanks to Lieut. Col. U. 8. Grant, 3d, director of Public Buildings and Public Parks, for his decision not to sever his connection with the District to accept # position in Cincinnati. Believing that the files the Mount Pleasant Citl tion constituted a collection of historical data concerning that section of the city, the like of which probably nowhere else exists, steps were instituted at the meeting last night to better preserve these records. It developed that the assoclation's records of minutes and correspondence is practically complete from the time the organization was formed in 1010. and records of izens’ Associ it Mal president incum- o , while over the M“ffl The next meeting of the association Some of the worst-looking dogs turned out to be the most sagacious. Take Pete, for instance, O'Brien’s lead- er. He was a runty-looking animal with a head full of brains. The o logical party had some very crevasses to cross near the mountains, miles and miles of them. The only safe way to cross them was at right angles and it was often difficult to get the dogs to do so, but Pete, when com- ing to a crevasse, would turn without a word from O’Brien and head directly across the crevasse, traveling fast to reduce the danger of falling. Another homely dog which turned out to be a splendid leader was Chris Braathen's dog, Moose-Moss-Mouse. Moose-Moss-Mouse was the pride of Braathen's heart. Moose was a_ dirty yellow, subdued-loo) dogamu if the world had been unkind to , and he was . But he was an intelli~ it leader and would go anywhere told him to go—into or over the edge of the barrier. X even tried to walk across water once tful moment, and was & most dog when he found it could not be done. One Is the Most Dignified. The most dignified dog in camp was the Joss AFTER HARD SERVICE ON ICE forth over the gang line while running [ Minte g in Trucks. Kusko, who was a son of Chinook. Walden and Braathen lived together and Kusko was permitted to stay in their little engine-crate house. The pups used to annoy the big dogs by nipping at their ears and legs and jumping up in front of them. The rown animals never snapped at the ittle fellows, apparently thinking it ‘would not be proper, but as the pups grew larger mg{ became very trying to some of the bigger dogs. One day Kusko took an obstreperous youngster up by the back, shook him gently and tossed him to one side as much as to say, “There, my lad, see what might happen to you!” ‘The day the planes were taken up on the hill back of the umr and secured in what may be their resting place, the whole flock of pups went also. They were greatly interested. . Endurance Is Remarkable. ‘The endurance of these -dogs under hardships is remarkable. The case of old Spy may be remembered. Spy got rheumatism or some other similar dog disease and nearly died. For weeks he was taken care of, permitted to sleep in one of the houses and slowly limped his way back to health. He became well enough to run in harness ain and took his place in a team with his brothers, Watch and Moody. When the geological party started for the Queen Maud Mountains, Spy went along. Nobody. thought the old fellow would make the grade, but he pulled all the way to the mountains, where he_finally It is no wonder that the dog drivers become attached to their dogs or that 50 many-of them are being brought back to the States instead of bel given away. Some of them will be kept as pets, some will go to friends of members of the expedition, and some may some day take part in another sledging jour- ney. t, 1930, the New York Times o e RO B ont- Disparen. ALl rights for publication reserved throughout The world) frofiiztan G. A. WIESER IS PROMOTED TO GRADE OF COLONEL Capt. Allison, Stationed Here, Or- dered to Examination for Retirement. Col. Gustave A. Wieser, In- La Crosse, T Wis, has been Reed General ital; Capt. James E. Allison, Infantry, Efl.hiscl , has been ordered to exami- nation for retirement; from Fort York City; Capt. G. 1. from the West Point Milita: to Honolulu, Hawali; First Lieut. M. aurtz, Field Artillery, from Fort Si Ukla., to Purdue University, Ind., and Second Lieuts. W. J. Matteson d E. M. Markham, jr., at Fort Humphreys, Va.; Second Lieut. E. M. Daley, at Fort Gt ind Second Lieut. W. H. hinter, Iohlflwhzl F‘leld.hN. \;.éeludol e Engineers, have been de- talled th duty as students at Cornell { Ottty & Robisen, Field Artil . J. B. , Fie ery, isco, has been placed on the retired list on account of disability incident to the service. " FORESTRY TRUCK COMING American Association Fire-Fight- ing Exhibit Here Tomorrow. ‘The special “forestry educational truck” of the American Forestry Asso- ciation, on a 4,000-mile tour of the country in the interest of forest fire Eotecuon, reforestation and the forest dustries, is to arrive in this city to- morrow afternoon. It contains elabo- rate electric and motion picture equip- ment for illustrating the subjects de- { influence on every S Busiest Woman to Retire. Known as London's hardest-working Alice Tabrahams, a widow, it Li- f Walden's—Kuske. After 21 'be‘aem at the Mow.;le‘un o‘nao I:l— ©. . .+ .| Journey and as de BYRD'S AIDES TELL PAPEETE OF FEATS Modest Story of Bravery in Antarctic Exploits Is Unfolded. (Continued From First Page.) by ship since the land expedition set out, the airplane had to descend with- in_200 feet of the surface. Fifty miles to the south, the Queen Maud range presented a solid front 15,000 feet in height guarding the way to the Pole. To surmount this barrier with an airplane heavily loaded as this one was from a height of 400 feet to an altitude of over 15,000 feet in so short a distance straight away flying seemed impossible. To circle around to gain -altitude meant too great expendi- ture of time and fuel; the calculations had been too nicely exact. ‘There was a moment's thought of re- turning to the , but that was dis- missed, it was decided to make the at- tempt by straight flying. Balchen sighted a pass between peaks 13,000 feet high and made for it. As they neared the range, it seemed they could not clear it. Then the order was given to jettison cargo. Over went food supplies, until half of what they must depend upon for life should any- thing go wrong was thrown overboard. Gear Almost Scrapes. The plane rose just enough to clear the pass, the landing gear almost scrap- ing the summit. And then through this narrow _passage winding amid” giant peaks, Balchen piloted the plane for 20 miles until the range was passed and they were over the plateau with clear fiying to the South Pole. It was a feat of daring, iron nerve, surpassing skill and perfect judgment which more than merits the worldwide applause which has been awarded it. Not so well known, perhaps, is the expedition led by Prof. Gould to within 280 miles of the South Pole, thence eastward along the lofty Queen Maud Mountains for 175 miles. It was a Jjourney of 1,500 miles without the loss of a man and fruitful of most valuable &clen knowledge. Gould was the first geologist to pene- trate the Antarctic. His route south followed -that taken by Roald Amund- sen-.on his sledge journey which car- ried him to the South Pole December 14, 1911. ‘To reach his objective Gould had to travel over 500 miles of the surface of the Ross Barrier, which overlies a deep gulf in the coast of the Antarctic. The route was to the eastward of that followed by the Brit- ish mxmn Scott and Shackleton, but over the same ice barrier. Explores and Maps Eastward. On arrival at this point of the coast the purpose of the expedition was to explore, map and examine geologically the terrain to the eastward ioward King Edward Land. The party also was to plant caches along the route from_Little America on the coast of the Ross Barrier to the foot of the Queen Maud range to supply the return of supplies for Admiral Byrd's dash to the pole should some accident compel a forced landing. ‘When Gould and his party arrived at the great mountain range they made a discovery which Gould said gave him and every member of his expedition the greatest thrill of their whole stay in the Antarctic. It was the cairn erected by Amundsen in repassing the moun- tains on his return from the pole. In it he had deposited the account, in his own handwriting, of his dscovery of the SBouth Pole, precious document is the most cherished possession the Byrd ex) - tion is bringing back with them. Its discovery has had a profound emotional member of the ex- pedition and it is looked upon as some- thing sacred, to be spoken of with the South Pole and edge of the Ross Bar- rier. It is at a point 280 miles from the pole and 500 miles south of the nearest open sea. Both Balchen, who saw them from the air, and Gould, who explored and examined them geologically, told of the scenic splendor of Queen Maud m& Gould said it was one of the greatest mountain ranges in the world. Mountains Rise Abruptly. t mountain chains, such , the Rockies or the hed only [TENNIS MATCHES 10 DRAW CAPITAL Stimson to Be Honorary Ref- eree at Mexican-American Net Play. Plans, which include the diplomatic and social representatives of Washing- iton as well as the sports enthusiasts, have been about completed for the meet- ing at the Chevy Chase Club of Amer- ica’s premier tennis players with the pick of the net stars of Mexico in Amer- ican 2mna Davis Cup play May 22, 23 and 24. ‘The matches will bring to Washington George Lott, John Doeg, John Van Ryn and Wilmer Allison, upon all of whom America pins her hopes of bringing back to tiis country the f: s Davis Cup, symbolic of world tennis supremacy. The Mexican team, the personnel of which has not yet been announced, will arrive in the Capital next Thursday, and will make the Chevy Chase Club its headquarters. The Americans are due here the Monday following, and also will stay at the Chevy Chase Club, With the American team, as non- playing captain, will come Pritz Eugene Dixon of Philadelphia. Stimson to be Honored. Secretary of State Henry I. Stimson will be honorary referee of the matches, a position held last year by former Sec- retary of War Dwight F. Davis, donor of the Davis Cup. Manuel Tellez, Mexican -Ambassador to the United States, will be guest of honor as his countrymen meet their neighbors in the international court play. During the three days of the official Davis Cup matches there will be nu- merous exhibition matches by both the Americans and the Mexicans. The Junior League has taken over the office work incident to the advance seat and box sale for the matches, and willy run all of the club concessions during the matches. Reservations, however, may he made with Lawrence Baker at the club. The money raised by the Junior League will be applied to the funds for charities sponsored by the league. The Davis Cup zone-play doubles matches will be played May 22 and 24, with the singles matches on May 23. Box Holders Announced. An incomplete list of box holders last night was announced by Mr, Baker as foilows: Edward S. Perot, Chester Lock- wood, F. Trubee Davison, Assistant Sec- reiary of War; Royal McKenna, Arthur Bliss Lane, Herr Freidrich W. von Pritt- wittz und Gaffron, the German Ambas- sador to the United States; Mrs. Mark Brooks, Mrs. Upshur Moorhead, Donald Woodward, Col. Arthur O'Brien, Mrs. Thomas W. Phillips, jr.; Willlam D. Hoover, E. Lee Jones, Senator 8. C. Phipps _of Colorado, Newbold Noyes, Harry Semmes, Thomas J. Mangan, Jr.; Mrs. George Hewitt Myers, Senor Don Alejandro Padilla y Bell, Ambassador of Spain to the United States; Mrs. John Newbold, jr., and Clarence Asp! snow covered from base to summit, and encrusted with vast glaciers flashing like jewels in the sunlight, in its full splendor. All who saw it bear witness that no other mountain scenery in the world can match this. Geologically, this range of mountains is unusual. Other great mountain sys- tems, such as the American Cordillera and the Alps, have been formed by the crinkling of the earth's surface and bullt up by the accumulation on that surface of volcanic debris. The Queen Maud Range is of the formation termed geologically as fault block, its great peaks of tabular formation having been thrust up by some tremendous con- vulsion from the earth's interior, through a great fault, or chasm. Gould Could Have Stayed Year ‘The results of this, the first geologi- cal investigation of the Antarctic con- tinent, are destined to be of great in- terest when they become known. Prof Gould said there was such a wealth of material he could have passed an- other year in the sector he examined, and it was a regret to him he could not stay on. The meteorological researches have been the most complete ever under- taken in polar exploration. It has been said that a thorough knowledge of the atmosphere, air currents and weather conditions over the Antarctic continent would enable meteorologists to predict the world’s weather months in advance. It has been hinted that the researches by the scientists of the Byrd expedition will add greatly to that knowledge. ©One is impressed by the spirit of good fellowship among the members of the Byrd expedition, especially among the 42 who passed the Antarctic Winter on the ice at Camp Little America. Here were gathered human beings from widely separated regions of the earth, compelled to pass months in the neces- sarily crowded quarters of a camp, with outdoor temperatures that forbade pro- longed exposure. Indeed, the quarters were s0 cowded that the majority had to go into their bunks to give room for the setting and_clearing of the tables at meal times. Yet from this situation of ntial dynamite the company emerged with mutual esteem, good com- radery and many lasting friendships. Tribute to Byrd’s Judgment, This is a tribute to the discernment of the commander in choosing his ma- terial and his tact and qualities of leadership. The measure of a leader is determined not only by results achieved, but by how he is regarded among those under his command who have made his success possible. Ad- miral Byrd's qualities, known to the world, are confirmed and enhanced by the esteem and loyalty of those who serve with him and which are evident even in the tone of voice in which they speak his name. | aviation staff nearly lost his life by drowning while supplies were being transferred from the ship to the barrier ice. He was thrown into the water by the breaking off of the ice on which he was standing. The first man to plunge in to his aid was Byrd, who stayed by the aviator for the 20 minutes it took to bring rescue. The City of New York left Papeete April 17, but had to turn back when she was well out to sea to bring ashore & number of stowaways from the Amer- ican freighter Arcturus. The latter vessel had put into Tahiti in distress and. her crew had been in a state ap- proaching mutiny ever since. The City of New York, having landed the stow- i finally cleared for Panama They tell a story of how one of the | Al The Eleanor Bolling, having arrived to select the place to din which to reach it. WASHINGTON, D. C., MAY 11, 1930—PART ONE. SECRETARY STIMSON. NEW “BOOM TOWN" MAY RISE IN WEST Wilbur Tells Plans for City for 4,000 Boulder Dam Workmen. Another “boom town” will shortly rear itself in the West. Water will be responsible for its existence. It is ta be a city of perhaps 4,000 persons en- gaged in constructing Boulder Dam, the Federal reclamation and power project in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River. But the roulette wheels, noisy dance halls and “hard liquor” dispensing sa- loons will not be the essentials they were at the many hustling but short- lived mining camps of the “roarin’ eighties.” % The Government had not completed all plans for the town, according to Ray Lyman Wilbur, Secretary of the Interior, but it is sure of one thing— bootleggers, vices of all sorts and resi- dents unwilling to abide by the law will not be tolerated. Although frame buildings similar to those of the early days will be the chief type of architecture, the city will look like any small town. Sewage and water systems will be installed. Water will be pumped from the Colorado River, 2 miles away and 800 feet below the city, Settling basins and filtration beds, like those of Yuma, Ariz, and other cities obtaining water from the muddy stream will be constructed. Enough water will be brought to the city to permit planting of the quickly- growing cottonwood tree and for irri- gation of lawns and flowers, Since the town will have a life of at least six or eight years during erec- tion of the world’s most massive dam, Secretary Wilbur expects a rush to ob- tain concessions, Motion picture thea- ters and all forms of recreation will be welcomed. A road will be bullt from the town to the dam site, and it is likely that trucks will be the conveyances used to move the men. At the rim of the canyon they will have to be taken down and up in elevators. ‘The city may never drift into obscurity. A new transcontinental highway, crossing the top of the dam, will likely be used by the majority of motorists going to California. They will wish to see the 700-foot structure impounding a lake 20 miles wide and 110 miles long. This reservoir, stretch- ing one arm up into the lower portion of the Grand Canyon, will offer an easy access to the gorge at a point hitherto visited only by courageous explorers. Boat trips to the canyon may therefore be_an attraction to the tourists. Secretary Wilbur suggests that the city at the dam may eventually become a health resort. (Copyright, 1930.) DRAMA BY DE UNAMUNO FILLS MADRID THEATER Salamanca University Rector, Play- wright, Remains Away to Avoid Creating Disturbances. By the Associated Press. MADRID, May 10.—Don Miguel de Unamuno’s play “Sombras de Sueno” (“Shadows of Sleep”) was presented to a crowded house at the Theater Espanol last night. Don Miguel, who is rector of the Salamanca University, fearsome last his presence occasion further dis- turbances by Republican sympathizers, ‘was not present. A group of students in the balcony cheered the playwright and demanded that he appear, but the audience gen- erally did not participate in the vivas. Critics considered the work of mediocre literary merit. MEXICAN ACE IS READY. 'FOR BUENOS AIRES HOP Col. Sidar Hopes to Break Costa’s Distance Record on Non-Stop Flight. By the Associated Press, MEXICO CITY, May 10.—Col. Pablo Sidar, Mexican army air ace, tonight had his plane in readiness at Cerro Loco ranch, Oaxaca, to start early tomorrow morning on a non-stop flight to Buenos res. He htmu to break the world's long dis- tance flight record made last Summer by the French ace, Dieudonne Coste. ‘This is about 4,877 miles, and the flight tacing Col. Sidar is almost 6,000. ‘The aviator wired aviation headquar- ters tonight that he expected to take off about 5 a.m. He expects to reach Buenos Alres Tuesday morning. Free State Aids Folklore. Announcement that. the Irish Free State government is to give a subsidy to the Folklore Society of Ireland is be- ing recelved with enthusiasm in Irish literary and artistic circles as well as throughout the country. Irish folklore is recognized as being among the most beautiful in the world and efforts to collect and publish it will be welcomed late, remained at Papeete until April 32. in many other countries. 4 Think of the happiness a pleasant drive and enjoyable meal would bring her today— away from the responsibility of the home. The' Star has made it easy e and the route by means of Refer to “Where to Motor and Dine” in part 4, page 8. PERSHING S BUEST FOR DG SHADBAKE Annual Event of Board of Trade to Be Attended by Many Officials. The list of guests invited to attend the annual shadbake of the Washing- ton Board of Trade May 24, at Sher- wood Forest, Md., is headed by Gen. John J. Pershing and includes many prominent Government officials and civic leaders. Some acceptances already have been recelved, and others have assured those in charge of the affair that they will be present if thhe press of duties per- mits. Nine hundred r.rwnu are expected to take part in the outing. Arrange- ments have been made for transporta- tion by bus and automobile. Arrangements for Sports. Under the direction of Herman Carl, general chairman, and Harry Helwig, chairman of the entertainment com- mittee, plans are being made for sports of all kinds, boxing bouts and other amusements, A feature of the day will be a base ball game between the pub- lic order committee and the member- ship committee. ‘The invited guests include; Gen. John J. Pershing, William F. Broening, mayor of Baltimore; Senator Arthur Capper, Senator Wesley L. Jones, Senator Fred- eric M. Sackett, Senator Arthur R. Gould, Senator John J. Blaine, Senator Charles W. Waterman, Senator William H. King, Senator Carter Glass, Sena< tor Royal S. Copeland, Senator Hamil- ton F. Kean, Senator John M. Robsion, Senator Millard E. Tydings, Senator Hiram Bingham, Senator Phillips L. Goldsborough, Representative Robert. G. Simmons, Representative Frederick N. Zihiman, Representative Charles L. Underhill, Representative Clarence J. McLeod, Representative Ernest W. Gib- son, Representative Edward M. Beers, Representative Gale H. Stalker, Rep- resentative Prank R. Reid, Representa- tive Frank L. Bowman, Representative Florian Lampert, Representative Albert R. Hall, Representative Thomas A. Jenkins, Representative Christapher D. Sullivan, Representative Willlam . C. Hammer, Representative Joseph White- head, Dr. Luther Reichelderfer, presi- dent Board of Commissioners, District of Columbia; Maj. Gen. Herbert B. Crosby, Commissioner of the District; Col. William B. Ladue, Engineer Com- missioner; Maj. D. A. Davison, Maj. L. E. Atkins and Capt. Hugh P. Oram, Assistant Engineer Commissioners; Col. U. S. Grant, 3d, director of Public Buildings and Public Parks; Capt. H. C. ‘Whitehurst, chief engineer and co- ordinator of the District of Columbia; Maj. Henry G. Pratt, superintendent of police; George S. Watson, chief fire department; Mark Lansburgh, presi- dent Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association; Charles W. Darr, president, ‘Washington Chamber of Commerce; Dorsey W. Hyde, secretary, Washington Chamber of Commerce; Edward D. Shaw, secretary Merchants and Mani factlurers’ Association, and John T. Petty, eXecutive secretary Washington Real Estate Board. AMERICAN RED CROSS SENDS PERSIA- RELIEF $5,000 Cabled Minister Hart at Teheran FoMowing Word of 2,000 Deaths. The American Red Cross yesterday cabled the sum of $5,000, through the State Department, for relief of earth. quake sufferers in Persia, following r eipt of & message by the State De- partment saying that 2,000 persons had been killed, many thousands made homeless, and the town of Salmas de- g stroyed by violent earthquakes on Mon- day last. The fund was sent to Charles Hart, American Minister at Tehe; who sent the cable to the State Depart- ment telling of the earthquake. The village of Khoymaku, also in the Urumia district, was frenly «damaged, Mr. Hart's message said. JURY FAILS TO AGREE Unable to Decide Whether Texan Shot Pair for “Bounty.” FORT WORTH, Tex., May 10 (#).— The jury in the trial of John Alsup, charged with the slaying of two colored men_ following the attempted robbery by the pair of the First National Bank of Polytechnic, a suburb, was dis- charged late today when it reported it was unable to agree on a penalty. The. Jjurors had deliberated 24 hours. The State’s theory was that the col- ored men, Isaac Tate and George Ter- rell, were induced by Alsup to stage the robbery so that a $5,000 reward offered by the Texas Bankers' .Association could be collected. WELFARE WORKERS | GOING TO BOSTON Important Part to Be Taken in National Conference June 8-14. Washingtonians will play an im- portant part at the national conference of social work in Boston from June 8 to 14. Reservations by approximately 5.000 delegates from all parts of Can- ada, America and from several Euro- pean countries have been made for the conference. The conferees will be leaders in so- cial welfare work and the meeting will be devoted to an exchange of ideas on the ‘mutual problem of ‘the best cure for delinquency, diseasé, unemployment, dependency and negleet. Among speakers to address the con- ference will be George W. Wickersham, former Attorney General and president of the National Commission on Law Enforcement. Other local leaders to have a place on the program are: Senator Royal S. Copeland of New York, Sanford Bates and Austin Mac- Cormick of the Federal Department of Prisons, Robert N. Bondy. John Barton Payne and J. Blaine Gwinn of the American Red Cross, Miss Grace Ab- bott, Miss Florence Hutsinpillar and Miss Catherine F. Lenroot of the Fed- eral Children’s Bureau, Mrs. Mina C. Van Winkle of the Infernational As- socjation . of Policewoman, Dr. Frank Persons of the American Association of Personal Finance Companies, Elwood Street, _director of fhe Washington Community Chest; the Rev. John M. Cooper of Catholic University, Leifur Magnusson of the Washington branch of the International Labor Office, Lew- ish Merriam of the Institute for Gov- ernment Research, who is chairman of the special conference committee on the American Indian, and Miss Rose McHugh of the National Catholic Wel- fare Conference, who is also second vice president of the national confer- ence. In addition to these speakers Mrs. Margaret Ford, executive secretary of the local Travelers' Aid Soclety, is chairman of the committee on_ pro- grams for the Travelers' Ald Departe ment of the national conference; Mrs. Mary F. C. Leute, secretary of the ‘Washington Social ‘Service Exchange, is on the committee arranging the social service exchange program foy the conference. CRUISES FOR NAVAL RESERVISTS PLANNED Three Summer Trips Along East Coast to Be Taken Aboard Destroyer. Naval Reservists from Baltimore and Washington will take three cruises this Summer, up along the eastern coast, in two-week periods from early in July to the end of August aboard the U. S. 8. Upshur, a .destroyer. New York will be the liberty port on the three cruises. ‘The first cruise will be from July 5 to July 19, from the Washin, Navy ‘Yard. The second cruise be from July 26 to August 9, while the third cruise will be from August 16 to Au- xuaa 30, both likewise from the local yard. In announcing this schedule yester- day, the Navy Department said that the greatest number of naval Reservists to undergo Summer training will be in evidence this year, when 9,000 officers and enlisted men will ‘make the voy- ages from various ports of the Nation. About 300 will take the cruises from ‘Washington ‘and-"Baltimore. About 40 destroyers over: the country will be utilized in training the citizen sailors during the two. weeks' training cruie> ven. . PLANE, TRAIN AND SHIP AID IN ENDING TOOTHACHE Veteran Arctic Trapper Starts by Dog Team on S2-Day Trip to Vancouver. By the Assoclated Press. VANCOUVER, British' Columbia, May 10.—A toothache drove ' F. Jacobson, veteran trapper, from Coronation Gulf in the Arctic, early last month, and today he was here to have it fixed, hav- ing come by dog team, plane, train and steamer, Jacobson wasted no time in his first trip “out” in five years. He made the 750 miles from his camp to Aklavik, through the darkness of an Aretic Win- ter night, in 20 days by dog team. He telegraphed for a plane and continued from Aklavik to Mayo in 4 hours, and from -Mayo to White Horse, Yukon, in 32 hours. From there he went by train to Skagway, Alaska, and by boat from Skagway to Vancouver. 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