Kansas Delegates Cheer Landon’s Nomination
As Gov. Alfred M. Loudon of Kansas was nominated for the Presidency by the Republican national con
vention, delegates from his home state of Kansas staged an Impressive celebration. Inset shows John Hamilton,
Landon’s campaign manager, who is now the chairman of the Republican national committee.
Mme. Joliot-Curie
Is Now a Member
of French Cabinet
Mme. Irene Jollot-Curle, first
woman to be made n member of
the French cabinet. The daughter
of the co-discoverer of radium, she
has accepted the post of undersec
retary of scientific research. Follow
ing the appointment of Mme. Curie,
two other women, Mme. Suzanne
Lacorre and Mme. Cecile Brunsch
wig were named for the cabinet.
Trojan Runners in Olympic Tryouts
World record holders for the 440-yard relay, these sprint stars of the
University of Southern California were among the attractions at the re
cent Olympic semi-final tryouts in the Los Angeles Coliseum. From left to
right they are: Capt. Foy Draper, George Boone, Clark Crane and Adrian
Talley. The Olympics, held in Germany this year, will attract the foremost
athletes of the civilized world in competition in scores of sports.
Sun Explosion Affects Radio
Dr. Robert S. Richardson (left) of Mount Wilson observatory shown
with apparatus with which he discovered that gaseous explosions occur
ring on the sun every time it rotates, put radio sets out of commission.
Walter E. Holman
Is President of
Junior Chamber
Walter E. Holman, youthful Tort
land (Ore.) business man, who was
elected to the presidency of the
•
Junior Chamber of Commerce nt
the chamber’s annual convention in
Memphis, Tenn.
Holding the Fort in French “Stay in Strike”
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During the general strike which ushered In the new “popular front" government In France, striking workers
took over Industrial plants. At the Citroen automobile works, strikers within the gates arc cheered by com
rades as they “hold the fort.”
Scenes and Persons in the Current News -
1—Delegates attending the Republican National convention In Cleveland. 2—President Roosevelt Is pres
ent at the funernl of the late Joseph W. Byrus, speaker of the house of representatives. 3—Representative Wil
liam Bankhead of Alabama, newly elected speaker of the house.
NEW GOLF CHAMPION
Tony Manero, with the Nationnl
Golf open winner's cup, shown after
he won the United States open
championship with a score of 282,
which set a new world's record for
a major 72-hole title tournament.
Primitive Fishing Sport Is Revived
Going back to the primitive sport of fishing with a bow und arrow.
Miss Mary Todd is pictured fishing for bass at Santa Monica, CaU/. A
steel tip arrow with a long cord to retrieve theJlsh Is used.
Army Flyer Succeeds in Blind Flight
Maj. Ira C. Eaker, U. S. A., left, and Maj. William E. Kepner, U. S. A.,
pictured at Union air terminal, Burbank, Calif., Just after the former com
pleted the first trariB-eontinental blind flight, the latter flying another army
single-seater, flew in formation with Major Eaker.
DR. TOLLEY HEADS AAA
Howard It. Tolley, whom M. L.
Wilson, assistant secretary of ag
riculture, announced would succeed
Chester C. Davis as administrator
of the AAA. He has been acting
administrator during the absence of
1 Mr. Davis.
Bonus Bonds Are Distributed to War Veterans
View of the sorting room of the District of Columbia post office where workers tolled long hours In get
ting the distribution of the soldiers’ bonus under way. Among the spectators Is Postmaster Vincent C. Burks
(white suit).
Discovery
Py GRANT M. SASSAMAN
© McClure Newspaper Syndicate.
WNU Service.
□N THE tenth day Lieutenant
Annister sighted the snow
capped peaks looming high above
the southernmost limits of the lee
Barrier. Two days later he was
able to see the vertical cliffs slash
ing their black and scarlet tlanks
across the white wilderness of Ant
arctic snow. It would take three or
four days more to reach Captain
Latnpson's stricken party at the foot
of Mawson’s Glacier.
Annister, In a steady lope benlnd
the skimming sledge, cracked his
long whip at the Malemute leader
and swore. The ninety-mile gale
tore the oath from his lips and
shredded It into a sullen echo be
hind him.
For years Captain Lampson had
been basking in the sunlight of pub
lic adorution. Adulation from the
mobs, ovations from the press, med
als from congress! To him had gone
the credit for being the first explor
er to cross Antarctica from sea to
sea. Yes, and he was the discoverer
of the Luber runge, the Lampson In
let, the—
Bah ! A grandstand player, that’s
what he was! And it was typical
of the American populace to muke
a hero out of a handsome stripling
whose courage and resourcefulness
had never been put to the test.
Day after day Annlster plodded
southward. Me came at last to a
weird region of crevasses and tum
bled ice blocks. Presently he found
the portable hut Lanipson lmd erect
ed before lending his expedition up
to the Polar Plateau.
Annlster hnlted his team at the
door, his wlnd-cliappcd forehead
puckering in n frown of puzzlement
at the snow heaped in front of it
lie kicked the snow away from the
entrance, pushed the door inward,
and stood for a moment squinting
at the Interior dnrkness. He went
in then, pulling the door shut be
hind him.
When Ills eyes were adjusted to
the gloom he saw two forms, en
cased in sleeping bags, lying inert
upon the tloor. In a corner he saw
a gaunt-faced, bewhlskered man rise
weakly before a Primus stove. It
was Lanipson. ,
A sneer sprang to Annlster’s frost
cracked lips, but it died unut
tered . . . The dull misery and
grief In the young captnln’s eyes
was terrible to see. He was star
ing Idiotically at the lieutenant.
After a moment his lips began to
move, soundlessly. Then, when his
voice came, it was faint and hol
low, ns If he were muttering to him
self, “Steepton—made—It?”
Annlster wet his lips with his
tongue. He found himself suddenly
drained of anger, bitterness, re
sentment.
Ills glnnce wandered to the still
figures on the floor. Divination
came like n knife thrust then.
Drulrner and Kent were dead!
They’d been dead for days, possibly
for weeks. Lampson, too, was dead—
dead save for the fact that he still
stood upon his feet!
“Draimer and Kent?” asked An
nister, turning. “VVhnt happened?”
The young captain pivoted slowly
until he was looking at the motion
less figures. "On the Plateau,” he
murmured. "Draimer fell—in a
crevasse. Concussion. Kent lost—
both feet—with frost bite. Both
died. But — I — sent — Steepton—
home— to the—base.” He still spoke
in a curiously dead voice, like one
uttering ids thoughts aloud.
Annlster’s mouth dropped open.
He stared at the younger man in
credulously. Lampson had not sent
for aid! He had only "sent Steep
ton home.” Good God! There had
been food and dogs enough to get
one man through—and Lampson
had chosen to die with the two he
couldn’t euve!
Annlster's hard face softened, and
he felt his heart churn within him.
During countless hours the young
captain had waited for death to end
his suffering and loneliness. Day
after day, night after night he had
listened to the screaming wind, en
dured the awful silences.
He was regarding Annister fixed
ly, yet with a vacant stare that
seemed to have no definite focus.
Impulsively Annister went to him,
threw his arm about the others
waist. Under the deceptive furs he
felt the sword thinness of Lamp
son’s boily.
Not until then did the glaze go
from the enptaln’s eyes. Ilis upper
lip twitched, and a flicker of aware
ness, of recognition, passed across
ids face. He raised a thin hand,
placed it exploringly upon Annis
ter’s arm. The fingers tightened
weakly, experimentally, before he
whispered :"Annlster—Tom? Here?”
He slumped In the lieutenant’s
arms.
With a muttered growl or pity
Annister lowered him to the floor.
“You're damned right, I'm here!”
He turned and started for the door.
He’d have to get some fire and food
—he stopped suddenly and stared
at n map lying outspread upon the
table. A new mountain range had
been marked upon it—and in small
blue letters were printed the words:
“The Annister Mountains.”
The lieutenant wheeled slowly
and looked at the unconscious form
of Captain Lampson. “A new dis
covery, en? Thanks, old man.” He
wagged his head. “But it’s nothing
compared to what I’ve discovered!”