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Byrd Weather Men Face Bitter Cold Theirs- Most Difficult Job .With Expedition. Flollywood,? Down at the bottom of the wo^d,. .wbpre the winds howl nil winter long. at. a temperature of 70 degrees bcj^w zero, members of the second Byrd Antarctic expedition spent 18 long months. And of nil the dllttcult and danger ous Jobs nsslgned to members of tin crew, the balloon man's long vigil amid those Icy blasts, headed the list. Even the two cameramen who risked their lives to photograph exciting in cidents agree that their Job did nut compare with thtit of the meteorol ogist. ? The story of George Grlmlnger, sent with the expedition by the weather bureau In Washington, was told by John L. Herrmann and Carl O. Peter son, who brought 130,000 feet of tllrn back from Little America. 40.0 Balloons Released. Day after day, Grlmlnger mounted the snow covered roof of the science building and kept a telescope trained on balloons soaring into the atmos phere. More than 400 balloons were released by the meteorologist to de termine wind velocity and direction at .various altitudes. The neat little pile of record books cost Grljrulngor. many a frost bitten cheek and linger. For hours at a time, exposed to the extreme cold, he kept Ms eye to the telescope. Because the lens niu^t be adjusted constantly, he Rookie Makes Good Tills Is Vlbo Tamulls, rookie pitcher of the New ?or.k Yankees, who Is milk ing a line record for his first season In major league baseball. could wear only silk gloves. These kept his fingers from- freezing to the frigid -metal, but they weren't much protection from the cold. Orlmlnger relayed his readings through a telescope to fellow scien tist In the warm building below. Headings wer'e made once a minute until the balloon was lost from sight. In daylight, their course could be fol lowed up to 80,000 feet. During the long winter of endless night, little paper bags containing lighted candles were .attached. Suffered From Frostbite. Orlmlnger wore a noseguard ani other special equipment, but still he suffered continually from frostbite, the cameramen related. As a matter of fact, all of the men under Admiral lUchard Byrd, and the admiral him self, .were frostbitten at one time or another. Frequently the cameramen anl others on trail trips would be caught' in a blizzard, and parts of their bodies frozen before they could erei-t a shelter. A1 Wade of North Holly wood suffered the most severe case. He was eighteen pounds lighter when relensed from the hospital. Motion picture photography was diffi cult at any temperature below zero and almost Impossible from 40 de grees on down, the cameramen re ported. Down to 40 degrees the film becomes brittle, and beyond that It continually breaks. The camera Itself freezes at low temperatures and the hand crank can not be turned. The photographers developed a tech nique of their own to defeat the weather. Placing their cameras In ovens, they would prepare a scene for photographing, race for the cameras and grind them until they froze. Once Herrmann clambered up a 75 foot steel radio tower for a bird's eye view of the camp. The scene over, he tried to descend but discovered his legs were frozen to a pair of steel supports. Another man climbed up and phook him loose. Another time, on a tractor trip, he fell backward into a 12 foot crevasse, but escaped with bruises. The cam eramen and four others were bound for the admiral's advance base to bring back supplies and equipment left by Hyrd when he returned to Lit tle America by plane. A "Best" Cellar Tho most conveniently arranged and completely equipped modern cellar has a vegetable "department" where a fair supply of apples, potatoes, et cetera can be kept In cool security. Such a household asset enables a housewife to buy economically in quantities and also makes It unnecessary to purchase food as frequently. Tho walls of the vegetable department are equipped with shelves and bins. The Inside Is painted white to make It lighter and the outside Is coated with an atractlve color in harmony with the rest of the basement. AJ^ZEAMTNUTE SCtENTIFACTS ~ BY ARNOLD Hotei comport A A New York V| MOteL PROTECTS rTS &U6STS PROW ANNOY. IMG VIBRATIONS OF TRAFFIC BV LEAD and asbestos PADS UNDER EACH column pocrrm.y ii / Asian EXTREMES The Citroen and Kaardt 8,000-MILE EXPEDITION ACROSS THE MIDDLE OP ASIA MET TEMPfR ATURES FROAA I20? ABOVE ZERO To 16 DEGREES 8ELOW. A MALE HEIR - A BOY AT birth hai ONLY ONE CHANCE OUT OP TWO THAT ME WltC HAVE A MAlE sue* CESSOR. Life's Motivating Force By LEONARD A. BARRETT "To live In a house by tlie side of the road and be a friend to man"? iimy luriMMi a -BUI flclent Incentive to live, providing one can r e in a I n ada ntant to the appeals of a civilization striving desperately to save Itself. What Is the driving force which in days llk? these Impels one to go on "living"? "Be cause we cannot help It" and, "Just must go on," Is rank fatalism and has been the cause of most or tlie self-destruction the past few years. Some high motivating force Is essential If we are to escape the peril of the pessimist or the tragedy of the fatalist. It Is Interesting to study the domi nating driving life-force of different people. Many a widowed or divorced mother finds her "power to carry on" in her undying affection for her child. A father finds his In both affection and responsibility for the maintenance of hie family. Another person finds his Mother's Little Boy Robert Wadiow of Alton, 111., was seventeen years old February '22 last. His height Is 8 feel 2 V& Inches and he weighs 385 pounds ? and he's still growing. He is shown here with his mother. enthusiastic desire to live In his reach for wealth, fame or happiness. The question still remain**, however, are these driving forces sufficient to stem the tide when the particular object of one's affection or ambition has been removed? The fatalist frankly says, No. Kipling writes: For to admire, and for to see, for to be'old this world so wide ? It never done no good to ine, but I can't help It if I tried. The search for an adequate moti vating life force which makes It seem worthwhile to go on living Is never found tint II we forget ourselves. In I,es Mlserables this test came to Jean Valjean. When he threw Into the Hre all that remained of Ids galley shive days, he remarked, "Jean Valjean Is dead'* ? but. Just at that moment one of the silver candlesticks which the bishop gave him, fell from the mantle, lie was thus reminded of the words of the. bishop, "Life Is to give nnd not to take." This new motivating power mado the character of Jean Valjean. Tho forces which ultimately compel us to want, to live are not found In the desire "to take" what the world hns to offer but rather "to give" to the world what it needs. Our world is not made by forces which play upon It from without so much, ns It Is ex panded by forces from within our selves. Emerson said, "Though wo travel tho world over to And the beau tiful, we must carry it with us or we find It not." To givo of tho best within us fur nishes a commanding life purpose nnd makes us want to live heroically, grand ly and sn^riflclalljr. 4b Wwit?rn Nftwupftpor Union. Many Frfcftctt lh Aftla French colonies in Asia number ?ome 28,006,000 people. THE home serving of company meals should be relieved as much as pos sible for the comfort attendant up on having each person well supplied with food, at first and when plates re quire replenishing. This Is not an easy matter when conversation Is lively. It Is difficult to break In with, "May I give you some" ? of this or that, what ever It may be that is needed. Yet. un less the hostess sees that all guests, anil f a m I 1 y, are properly served the meal, as a meal, Is scarcely a success, although the occa sion Itself may be a pleasant one, A point can be taken from a hos tess whose butler eliminated the ne cessity of her at tention to serving, so It was purely a delightful Innova tion In her case. At each place there was a silver tank ard filled with Ice water and each per son refilled his or her own glass. The tankards wore of Paul Ilevere silver which supplied a reason tor this Item of self-service in her case. It also gives a precedent ior tnose whose silver chests are not so fortunate. Individual glass pitch ers or caraffes or pewter tankards, iflnke excellent substitutes, and they do nway with the commotion attendant upon refilling of glasses with water. Be sure there are Ice cubes in the con tainers so the coldness will be lasting. Various Methods. Planked dishes from which the host serves meat or fish and vegetables without requiring other serving dishes simplifies the service, nnd therefore quells some of the usual commotion. Or a large platter on which a roast Is served may have two or even three vegetables as edible garnishes, some of each being put on every plate be fore passing It. For Instance, pota toes browned in the pan may be sep arated on the platter with fronds of carrots and stalks of asparagus or in dividual servings of fresh peas or beans on lettuce leaves. Or separate vegetable dishes may be set by the host and portions from each be dl3hed up from them. Two dishes of relishes diagonally op posite each other, each containing an assortment of edibles, helps self-serv ice. Pickles, Jelly or preserves, and olives make a good combination. The Question of Bread. Bread Is not served at formal din ners, but at other times, a thick piece or a roll should be on each individual bread and butter dish. Butter may or may not be with it, but most per sons like to have It. The salad may be served with the meat course. Dessert should be on in dividual plates ready to be taken In as dinner plates are removed. Coffee Is served in the living room after the dinner is over. The tray with cups, saucers, spoons, loaf sugar and cream should be ready. The coffee may or may not be poured out before the tray goes In. Correct Seating. The success of a dinner party Islarge i ly dependent upon tho seating of guests. This la also true of luncheon und supper parties which' gather about a dining table. Assuming that the boa teas ' baa asked congenial persons, which la the flrst essential for success, the next thing in Importance is having those together who will naturally find subjects of interest to talk about. This does not' mean that those In *he same fields' bf \^ork, such as artists, doctors, literary persons, ec., should be side by side, alncfe It' IS not good form to "talk shop." But there Is still another ex cellent reason for mixing the group differently. A dinner Is an entertain ment at which persons should be tak en out of their special atmosphere and be diverted by conversation which gives them glimpses of other worlds and fields than their own. Then they have mental as well as physical re freshment. After the attention has been given to these detolls, comes the matter of prestige among guests. This does not Indicate social superiority or inferi ority in this, country, but a formality of etiquette. The most distinguished member of the party, a stranger to whom the hostess wants to extend courtesies, the person for whom the party has been arranged, etc., these have prestige for the time. ? Boll Syndicate. ? WNU Service Gown of Silk Net Hands of cording lend chic to this delicate coral pink gown of silk net that is made to accompany the bridal gown. The sash and the how on the cunning horsehair hat are powder blue velvet ribbon. Odd Cnncellntion From 1870 to 1801 the stamps o? Afghanistan were canceled by bavins; a piece of pnper torn or cut out of them. In 1802 Afghanistan adopted the modern method of canceling stamps with Ink. Hawaii Puts a New Star on the Flag Hawaii Is so eager to be made on? of the state* that the people of tha Inlands on Flag day flaw Old Olory amended that It bora forty-nine stars. Tamar Kahelelehua, Hawaiian, In here seon Rawing on the new star with the assistance of Constance Morrcll, Anglo Snxon, and ltoso Lam, Chinese. A hill to ndmlt Hawaii to the Union as a state has heen introduced In congrans, CHARMING FROCK" for afternoon; PATTERN 9SS* ' No matter what your age or weight there's one Indisputable road to Sum mer Cldc ? that Is. to make yourself an Irresistible picture of dainty fem inity. Pattern 9.'$20 shown takes the easiest road ? via Nattering feminine softness gathered Into n smooth yoke, and dainty loose daring sleeves that lend grace to any arm. Just to make the picture more complex and Interesting, the notched collar and belt detail inject a tailored note. You'll find the dress a Joy to make, and there's a real thrill In picking and choosing from the wealth of suit able fabrics offered. The sheer cot tons are lovely. Pattern O.'VJO may he ordered only In sizes 12. 14, 10. IS, 20. 30, .'12, 84, no, IIS. 40 and 42. Size 10 requires yards 30 Inch fabric. SEND FIFTEEN CENTS In coins or stamps (coins preferred) for this pattern. He sure to write plainly your NAME, ADDIUCSS,' STYLE NUMBER and SIZE. Send your order to Sewing Circle Pattern Department. 2H2 West Eight eenth Street, New York. TAKING ADVANTAGE Irate Owner ? Dwi't you see that sign, "Trespassers will be prosecuted (o the fullest extent of the law"? Trout Fisherman ? Sure 1 do. Irate Owner ? Well, sir! Don't you know that It means Just what It says? Trout Fisherman? Well. I ought 10 ! I'm the prosecuting attorney. Ah. Ha! "If I marry you, you'll have to give up your Job." "Hut, my dear man, you don't seem to realize you're In the Twen tieth century." "No, but I know the man you're working for." Dairy Specialiits Jean- I >o you know w hy rtono might be called the dairy center of the United States? Jane - No, why? Jean ? 1'ecause that's where tho cream of society goes to be sepa rated. WNU-7 27?35