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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04
Federation and raising Prussia to her

Federation and raising Prussia to her
present pinnacle. AS soon as young
William became King he began to
make the iron chancellor's position
,unbearable, and Bismarck was event.
ually, in order to preserve his self
respect, compelled to cut loose from
the young sovereign.
The policies of the greatest states
man of this age we're ruthlessly cast
aside and the young ruler took the
wheel of State himself.
Germany, by her rigid military
laws, has caused the expatriation Of
thousands of her best people. The
country has for long time 5been an
armed camp and socialism has.
fourished in consequence
Nebuchadnezzar in his pride said:
"Is not this great Babylon which l
have builded?" William, in moving
through Berlin, could only realize
that others had builded the nation
over which he presides.
There are no Delphic oracles to
consult as to the outcome of this IT,
tanic struggle which William has
heedlessly precipitated, and we can
only await the result with patience.
"A dispatch from London suggests
that a conference may be held In
that city to form a coalition against
the aggressive William. He may be
destined to meet a fate similar to
another chronic disturber of the
peace who pined away in far-off st.
Helena.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04

ID: -vpean war cloud is more
,ely packed than ever, according
to dispatches received today. If there
is any silver lining the most power
full telescope cannot discern it. at
present.
While it is generally admitted
France forced war on Prussia in 1870,
it must be seen that in the year 1914
Germany has turned the tables and
formally announced hostilities
against a nation that preferred
peace. Almost as soon as the declar-
alton of war left Berlin the Kaiser's
troops began an attack on the
French. Twentieth century tactics
are in evidence-war is being waged
on earth and in the air. Fifteen
Frenchmen have been killed by aerial
bombs.
No news has been received from
Lonion today-that is, nothing to in
dictate what steps King George will
take in this great emergency. This
is oninous, and shows the strict CEN
sorship that is being exercised over
everything emanating from the Brit
ish Foreign Office.
There is no telling what a day
will bring forth, and no one would
be surprised to hear of a terrible
naval encounter in the North Sea be-
tween English and German ships.
The war fever is spreading rapid
ly. Turkey, just recuperatiag after a
severe struggle to retain her foot
hold in Europe, is mobilizing. 1t is
believed the Moslems intend to come
to the aid of Germany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04
D. D. d. In Hospitals;
Standard Skin Cure

writes "o. =. y. is superior 10 any.
thing I haze ever found. Soft and
soothing. yet a powerful agent"
To do the work, D. D. .. Prc5crip-
ton must be applied according 30
directions given : in the pamphlet
around every bottle. Follow these di-
rectionS-and see.
And it certainly takes away The itch
at oncc-the moment the liquid is ap.
piled. The skin is soothed -calmed---
so thoroughly refrcshed-delightfully
cooled
All druggists OF standing have the
famous specific as well as the cillclehL
=. p. j.. Skin Soap.
But we are so confident Of the mer-
its OF this prescription that we will
refund ths purchase price of the first
full size bottle if it fails 10 Teacf
ycur case You alone are to 3ldgS- -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04
Washington Southern Ry.

Schedule In effect April II, 1914.
lor Washington ana points north
daily at SOB A. NJ, S.I3, 1853, 11:l3,
1901, lis, $50 through train for
New York, via P. r. r. 6:19.
SIS, 1888 p. M, week days, at 6:O'
p. H., Sundays only S:07 p. m.
For fredericksburg, Richmond, Aa1
points south at 4:37, 1853, (local) sno
1O:17 a. m, 1915, 1922 SIT tlocaI)
7:47, 9:47, p. m. daily.
Accommodate for Fredericksburg
at 1I:13 a m, daily except Saturday.
when train leaves 2:i8 pm. This trail:
runs through to Milford except Sat.
urdays and Sundays.
NOTE:-Times Of arrival and ds'
partura and connections act gsafah'
iaed.
". T. TAYLOR. Trsssc, 6lg9.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04
Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company

Every dav n the year for Fort Mon.
zoe, Norfolk, Newport New sno
POINTS Eoutb, via sunerh powerful
steal palace steamcrs-
Through connectioEs made at ME-
iolk with steamers Of the Cid Dom!n
ion Steamship Company for New Yor'
md Merchants and Miner'g Steans
,nips FOR Sostt7.
General Ticket Office, 72o l9ts >
Bond Building, Washington, D. G
Phone Main 1926.
Seventh street wn@S4. Shoae Mai1
3IGU.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04
ENGLAND AND
GERMANY.

WIS England and Germany have been
their fists at each other for
o "a long time. When Napoleon the
'"' First escaped from Elba and the
sri, peace of Europe was again menaced
II by the Corsican, the Anglo-Saxon
ldsand the Teuton were allies and
' ~ fought side by side in order to give
%;h the Corsican his coup de grace. Many
years have elapsed since those stirr-,
q Iing days, and( mutual jealousy has
gradually embittered these two great
.tqnations.
The Industrious Queen Victoria left
this worlds scenes early in this
century. She was the grandmother
.Es6f the present Kaiser, and so long as
n she remained upon this mundane
.iteq sphere, there was but little likeli-
hood of any serious breach between
i&a' England and Germany.
~, " After her decease, however, Ger
~ many entered into a rivalry with
adi England for naval supremacy, and
9d the notes of the old air, "Brittapnia
~? Rules the Sea-" has kept William
br, in restless humor. He has dreamed
rs, that the German army is superior to
40 any in Europe, but all this has signi-
- fed nothing So long as England could
maintain navy twice the size as
q that of the fatherland
The old Emperor, grandfather Of
the present Kaiser, and his states
man. Count Bismarck, have long
since finished their course. The lat
ter, with the King, accomplished
much m forming the North German
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04
Why Suffer from rheumatism?

When relief from rheumatic pans
may be had at so small cost 1t Is
surprising that anyone should fail to
avail himself Of it. Joseph Coppareiil,
Canastota, n. y, suffered intensely
with pains due to rheumatism in his
limbs for long time A friend told
him about Chambcrlain's Liniment.
One application relieved him won.er-
fully. and a few days treatment Ell
fected q cure. Many others nave
found quick relief by applying this
liniment. For sale by all dealers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04
Maryland, Delaware and
Virginia Railway
Company.
ana

Steamers Of this IMe !aave Atexan.
drla Monday Wednesdays ana: Sat
fridays at 4::8G ?. II. y;
FOR BALTIIORE AND ak TIE
USUAL Flyer LANDINGS.
Cuisine and appointments unexceiIed.
Freight tor Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New York solicited and handled
with care. Through rates and bills
Of l&ding Issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, $500,
-eturn trip, $500; state rooms oas
way, $50 up, meals, 90 cents,
Rearaon & Crimes, Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04
COLONIAL BEACH
Washington's Atlantic City.
STEAMER ST. JOHNS

Leaves Cameron Street Wharf
every day, except Mondays. at $50
A. NJ. Saturdays at 500 P. NJ.
Dancing on the oversee pier. Board
walks, saltwater bathing,& fishing,
Grabbing, all amuSemcnts.
Sundays-hdults, 81; children soc.
Only season tickets sold.
Week Days-Adults, SOC; children,
pc. Returning same day. Season
tickets also sold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04

At Corporation Court of the City
of Alexandria, Virginia, continued,
and held in the Court House of said
city on Thursday, July 3Oth, 1914.
Present, Hon. Louis c. Barley,
Judge.
Edna S. A. White
VS..
John E. White.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04

WANTED Situation. by young man,
81 years old; experienced in cleo
trical work; willing to work at any
thing; good references. Address
@. J. Remson, Riverdale, Nd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04
Potomac and Chesapeake
Steamboat Company.
Effective May !, 1914.

I.iLSCCiNt -'4ClS J, iDiS.
(SUbject to change without notice.
STEAMER FhED'k DE barry
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday,
leaves Alexandria at 9:G0 a. II. for
MasSey's and intermediate landings.
Returning, Monday. Wednesday and
Friday, arriving in Alexandria about
$3.50 p. N.
STEAMER WAKEFIELD
Monday and Wednesday leaves
Alexandria at P. NJ. for Parham's
Point and intermediate landings.
Returning Tuesday and Thursday, ar
irving IN Alexandria early Wednes-
day and Friday mornings.
STEAMER WAKEFIELD
Saturday, leaves Alexandria at
600 4. M. for Nomini and intcrmc-
date landings. Returning Sunday.
arriving in Alexandria about 1880
2. NJ.
STEAMER VOLUNTEER
Leaves Alexandria every day, eX-
ccpt Monday at $3.50 a. II. for Grind
ers and intermediate landings. Ar
rivcs in Alexandria on return trip
about 4:3O p. NJ.
Telephone No. 80.
Reardon & Grimes, Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04
Observation-Disclosures
RAILWAY co.
In Effect March !, 1914.
Subject TO Change Without Notice.
Leave Alexandria for. Washington

In Effect March !, 1914.
Subject TO Change Without Notice.
Leave Alexandria for. Washington
Daily Except Sundays and
Holidays
a. Ms 90, 5 40, 6 05, 6 20, 6 so
40 6 So, z 05, Is, Z 80, 2 40, 90
s CO., s Is, S %, s 40, 9 90, 8 20, 8 40
10 90, 10 20, 10 40, IL 90, II 20, II 40
Noon-12 90.
P. Mp 20, - 90, 1 90, 90, 40,
2 90, 2 90 35, 3 90, 8 20, 3 IS, 80,
1 10, 4 %, 80, 40, 4 50, 5 TO-, 5 70
5 35, 5 50, 8 05, 6 20, 6 80, 6 As, z 90,
7 Is, T 80, s 90 8 80, 9 90, 9 80, 10 90,
10 80, II 10, II 55.9hI&n
RI Sundays and Holidays.
A. M 90, z S5,rS 10, s 20, 8 40,
8 90, {. 20, 9 40, 10 90, 10 90. 10 40,
II 90, II 20, IL 40 Noon-12 90,
P. MP 20, II 40, 90, l 20, 40,
2 90, 2 20, 40, 8 90, 3 20, 3 40, 90,
20, a 40, 5 90, 5 20 5 40, 6 90, 90,
s 20, Z 90, Z 20, 7 40, 8 90, s 80, 90,
9 80, 10 90, 10 80, II 10.
Leave Alexandria For Mount Vernon.
A. M.-Week Days 80, 6 As, 7 Sc,
8 Sc, 10 80 II SO, p M.-12 so, 30,
2 so, 8 80, 4 40, 5 IS, 6 80, 7 35, so,
9 so, 10 so. IL so.
Sundays-A. NJ. Z 90, s 80, 9 80,
10 80, II 80, II 30,P. MI 80 2 30,
5 80, 30, 80, s 30. T 80, s 46. 10 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04

Headache and Nervousness Cured.
"Chamberlain's Tablets are en-
title3 to all the praise ] can give
them" writes Mrs. Richard dip,
SpencerDort, n. Y. They have cured
nc of headache and nervousness and
restored me to my normal health. For
sale By all dealers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04

furnishings at Frank Gouldman'S, the
new kind of a store.
To test the value of this advertise
,ment we will print 1000 good linen
yletterheads and 1000 linen envelopes
for $500 for few days only. The
Barrett Press, 112 South Fairfax
street. Bell phone, 149.
Three stores under the old Brad
dock House for rent at very reason
able rates. Apply R. S. Barrett, the
Gazette Office.
Is cents per day pays for three
Zines in this column. 1t will b, read
by 5000 Alexandrians every day.
S. D. De Vaughan G. Son, 2O9 north
Royal street, contractors Builders
jobbing--no matter how small or
large. Phone sos.
We are making specially OF
broilers at price. Order tomorrow
from the Mt. Vernon Sanitary Dairy.
Don't worry over the family wash.
Send it to the Alexandria Laundry
Co. and have it done in the rough
dry at 7c per ID. =.
Save money by buying your fur
nishings at the big clearance sale.
Complete your wardrobe now. Her.
man Friedlander. *
When your bathroom or toilet
springs a leak, send for Desmond the
plumber. 81
Pure ginger ale, the kind with
lasting flavor. Insist on Ewald's and
get the best. "a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04
IN CHANCEEY:


filed that the defendant is a non-resl-
dent of the State of Virginla, upon
the application of the complainant
in writing, stating specifically the
last known address of the defend
ant, the Court on this 3Oth day OF
July, 1914, doth grant the following
order of publication: -
b. The object of this suit Is to obtain
;9or the complainant a divorce from
the bond of matrimony from the de-
PENDANT on the ground of wlltul de-
sertion and abandonment for period
of three years prior to the Institution
of this suit; and it is further Or
dered that the defendant do appear
within fifteen days after due publ
cation of this order and DO what IS
necessary to protect his interests in
this suit, and it is further ordered
that copy of this order of publica-
ton be published once week for
four successive weeks in the Alexan..
dria Gazette, newspaper published
in the City of Alexandria, Virginia;
that copy be posted at the front
door of the Court House in the said
city, on or before the next succeeding
rule day after this order, and that a
copy of said order of publication
shall be sent by registered mail by
the Clerk of this Court, addressed to
the said John E. White, at st. Louis,
Missouri, General Delivery, his last
known place of address.
Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04

R. E. Lee Camp of Confederate
Veterans will hold meeting Mon
day at 1880 o'clock in Lee Camp
Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04
svp1lsriED DAILY

.vpAIohED DAILY.
Tia Alexandria Gazette Corporation.
Gazette Building King Street
ROBERT s. BARRETT, Prssidszt.
and General Manager.
COWARD VI. SMITH. Secretary AID
Treasurer.
Entered ut the Postofhce OF Alex
aadria, Wiz = sscold-class mat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04

Fall hunting is soon here's Call ana
see how we have prepared for it.
Gun and ammunition for every pur-
pose. W. E. Balm, corner King and
Royal streets. "a ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04
IN THE BUSINESS WORLD
snappy Items of ] Interest Ln for the
Busy Man or Woman who Want
toKeep Well Informed.
rha Richmond Times Dispatch

The Richmond mes-Dispatch
says.
!. editor Barrett, of the Alexandria
Gazette, gives briefly the story of the
FIRST battle Of Bull Run, swhich occur
red So years ago Tuesday Edi-
tor Barrett,s memory isSgtilll good"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04

Unheard of bargains in house.
furnishings at Frank Gouldman's, the
new kind of a store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04

SAMUEL G. BRENT, p. q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04

S. D. De Vaughan G. Son, 209 north
Royal street, contractors Builders
jobbing--no matter how smal or
large. Phone sos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04

W ~ E.GGn
s.fF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04

Three stores under the old Brad
dock House for rent at very reason
able rates. Apply R. S. Barrett, the
Gazette Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04

Is cents per day pays for three
Zines in this column. 1t will b, read
by 5000 Alexandrians every day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04

We are making a specially of
broilers at price. Order tomorrow
from the Mt. Vernon Sanitary Dairy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04

Don't worry over the family wash.
Send it to the Alexandria Laundry
Co. and have it done in the rough
dry at 7c per ID. y.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-17
MAKES AIM ALMOST CERTAIN
invention Said to Guarantee Every
Shot a Bullseye, Even in
the Dark.

Charles Pechard, a police Official OF
Paris, has invented an attachment
that enables one to shoot a revolver
more accurately in the dark than in
broad daylight, the New York indie
pendent states.
This attachment consists Of a metal
lie tube with a lens at one end and a
tiny electric lamp at the other. BY
means Of mirrors the light is directed
out through the lens as a slender cone,
and is sufficiently strong at a distance
of some four rods for all practical pur
poses In the middle of the illumina-
ton field there is a small dark spot
which comedies with the line of the
bullets flight This enables the mex
periencad shooter 10 hit a selected
part of the burglars anatomy with
more certainty than he could display
in ordinary target practice.
The electric current is supplied by a
small dry battery or a storage battery
which the officer can carry in his peck
ct or which the defender of the home
can place under his pillow. The light
tube can be attached to an ordinary
pistol, and it may be used as a flash
with peaceful intent or merely as
show of force.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-17
THICK, GLOSSY HAIR
FREE FROM DANDRUFF
Girls! Beauty Your Hair! Make 1t
Soft, Fluffy and Luxuriant-Try
the Moist Cloth.

Try as you will, after an application
of Danderine, you cannot find single
trace of dandruff or falling hair and
your scalp will not itch, but what will
please you most, will be after a few
weeks use, when you see new hair,
fine and downy at first-yes-but real
ly new hair-growing all over the
scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty of your hair. No differ
ence how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy, just moisten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw 1t
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time. The effect is i'm
mediate and amazing-your hair will
be light. fluffy and wavy, and have an
appearance of abundance; an incom-
parable luster, softness and luxuri-
ance, the beauty and simmer of true
hair health.
Get a % cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store and prove
that your hair is as pretty and soft
as any-that it has been neglected or
injured by careless treatment-that's
all Adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-17
GRANDMA USED SAGE TEA
TO DARKEN HER GRAY HAIR
and Sulphur to Bring Back Color,
Gloss, Thickness.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound
ed, brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded, streaked
or gray; also ends dandruff itching
scalp and stops falling hair. Years
ago the only way to get this mixture
was to make it at home, which is
mussy and troublesome. Nowadays,
by asking at any store for "Wyeth' S
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy" you
will get a large bottle of this famous
old recipe for about 80 cents
Don't stay gray! Try it! No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair, as it does II so naturally
and evenly. You dampen a sponge or
soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time; by morning the gray
hair disappears, and after another APP
pliCatiOn or two. your hair becomes
beautifully dark, thick and glossy Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-17
Calumet the Secret of Economy

The high cost of living nowadays, and
the way prices are steadily climbing sky
wards. is making economy in the kitchen
even more important than it was in the
good old days of our thrifty ancestors.
But how to achieve economy? There's
the rub
In many lines, it depends almost en-
tirely on the housewives knowledge of
foods and on her watchfulness-but for
tunately, in one line. baking economy
can be made almost automatic by the use
OF the famous Calumet Baking Powder.
Economy in baking. as every good cook
knows. depends not so much on economy
In buying the materials as on the success
of her bakings. Failures mean waste
bigger losses by far than the savings she
makes in buying. And the fact that Calu-
met absolutely prevents failures and
makes every baking successful has made
II the favorfte of every cook that seeks
to be economical In other words Calu-
met Is the secret of economy in baking.
1t Is the purest, too-attested by hum
dreds Of leading physicians-and as for
its general quality, IL is enough to say
that Calumet has received the highest
awards at two Worlds Pure Food EXPOSE
tions-one in Chicago. ILL.,. and the other
In Paris. France, in March. 1912. Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-17
No Cure for Cancer Yet.

In his annual report DR.. E. F. Bash
ford, general superintendent of re-
search in the laboratories of the i'm
perial cancer research fund, told the
members of the society that during
the past year there had been u claims
to The discovery of cure for cancer.
All of these had been investigated and
no justification for any one of these
claims had been obtained. Doctor
Bashford also said women were more
liable to cancer than men. In England
and Wales in 1910 the death rate from
cancer was $50 per 100000 for men
and 1,070 for women.
AS the London Times says editorial
ly in commenting upon this report:
The only reasonable expectation of
curing cancer still rests upon its com
plete removal by the surgeon at the
earliest possible time after it is dis
covered. Medical Record
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-17
First Chinese School Book.

There are also fragments of the
Chi Chiu-Chang vocabulary composed
by a eunich of the palace in about
the year 40 \. D. All the authentic
texts OF this ancient school book,
widely used in the year > to teach
chinese children to read and write,
had long since disappeared. The paper
manuscripts are the oldest examples
Of such literature in existence. NJ.
Cbayannes has succeeded in recon
s'ructing from these Heterogeneous
and more or less fragmentary and
20. C. ed materials a fairly prob
able picture Of the daily life OF the
Chinese garrisons mat held these from
tier posts against the Huns and kept
pen he trade routes 10 Farghana
and Yarkand The human as well
as scientific interest of such pic
ture is manifest
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-17
"CASCARETS' FOR
A BILIOUS LIVER
For sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation.
Get a 10-cent box now.

No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels: how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort-
able you are from constipation, indiges-
ton. biliousness and sluggish bowels
you always get the desired results
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end to the
headache, biliousness, dizziness, nerv-
BUSINESS, sick, sour, gassy stomach,
backache and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs of all the
bile, gases and constipated matter
which is producing the misery.
A lO-cent box means health, happi-
ness and clear head for months.
No more days of gloom and distress
II you will take a Cascaret now and
then. All stores sell Cascarets. Don't
forget the children-their little in
sides need a cleansing, too. Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-17
EXPLORING the Air.

All records for altitude tests and
Investigations into the skyward re-
gions where air grows scarce and
illimitable space begin have been
broken in southern California.
The results of the Investigations
into the upper air currents conducted
at Catalina Island last July by gov.
automatic recording balloons used in
the tests reached the immense alti
tude of 20.4 miles. or a greater dis
lance from the earth than man has
hitherto had knowledge of
The southern California climate
is approximately three miles in thick
ness