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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04
FILE STOCK INCREASES
Two GreencaStle Institutions Give
Notice of More Capital

Notice Of a $4,000 stock increase
for the Citizens Trust Company,
Greencastle, was filed with Secretary
of State Frederick E. Schortemeier
today.
Notice of a 100000 stock increase
was filed by the Greencastle Saw
ings and Loan Associa
Notice of a $4,000 stock decrease
was filed by the American Camel
Coal Company, Cannelton.
Notice of a $500 900 stock increase
was filed by the International PetrO-
leum Products Company, TT. Wayne.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04
Deaths

Conrad Gurtz, 80. 500 E. Vermont ar
teriosclerosis.
Raymond Chrisley. months. 1914 f.
Twenty-Thirl. broncho pneumonia.
John w. Ryan. 50, Fletcher Sanatorium.
John FITZGERALD. "a. $50 F. Vermont, To-
Cora A. Crook, "a, Christian Hospital.
cardiac insuificiency.
Emma Clark, 81. city hospital, acute
Arizona May Fortune. 46. SIC n. Hi
nois. uremia.
Edward Vernon Davis 4 days. 525 E.
Walnut hemoDhilia.
Rslph Thomas Ginsberg o. city hospital.
Alfred W. Preston 73. 80 Virginia. To-
" Helen Z. Meyer. %. 1913 w Fortieth
meningitis.
Rachel Margaret. Crostreet, 80. 1850
Park yalvular disease of heart.
T florence c. Norris. 40. st. Vincent Hos
pital interstitial neDhritis.
Mildred Edith Freeman. J st. Vincent
Hosnital. tubercular meningitis.
Emma Melissa Oliver. 90. 1915 Brook
side arteriOsclerosis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04

Will Obtain Core Testing Ma
chine to Check Paving
Work.

Complete repairs for the city hall,
a project delayed many months, Will
be undertaken at once by the board
Of works, Roy c. Shaneberger, prosi'
dent. announced today.
First attention will so to The
leaky roof which Shaneberger said -
responsible for many other defects,
including crumbling plastering and
discolorcd council chamber walls.
The roof was repaired by tho Shank
administration, but tho leaks per
sisted.
To Test Paving
Shaneberger said the board VIII
obtai ma core testing machine 10
check the type Of paving contractors
are laying
Wednesday Shaneberger warned
all contractors the city will demand
honest work.
1--WE have right 10 know who
the honest contractors are" he said
And we surely will deal only with
them. We are going TO make the
contractors use the same prudence in
working for the city that they would
use in conducting their own busl'
ness
Scores Practice
Shaneborger scored the practice or
persons petitioning for sewers and
then asking the city to relieve them
Of part OF their assessments, when
the board decided to make no re-
duction in assessments for the sewer
in Baltimore Ave, from Bloyd To
Temple AYES.
I'm Scotch and I don't wear rub
Der heels; they give" Shaneberser
added.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04

something TO eat.
Efforts to get a
job failed, Nor
ton said.
The dapper ban
dit. held on bur
glary and grand
larceny charges.
admitted taking
$37 from the cash
register, p Ollie e
said. Detectives
White and Rugen-
stein planned pre-
senting his case
to the Marion
G o Il n [ V grand
jury.
Morton. identi.
fed by his spats
by Miss Sarah Os.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04
BULBS - Food stored
through winter nurture
early flowers.

or eye, as YOU call it--and plant Il in
the ground or keep IL in a warm
place, 1t will sprout and begin to
form a new potato plant. The iris.
bloodroot, mandrake, various kinds
Of grasses, ana many other plants
grow from rootstocks. which look
IKE large thick roots, but are really
underground stems, because they
have scale leaves.
Plants which have such under.
ground structures enabling them Co
pass through summer drought and
winter cold and 10 develop with
great rapidly during the favorable
season. are called "geophytes" or
geophilus plants. Nearly all the
typical spring flowers belong TO
this class. doing all their growing
between the first coming Of spring
and the development OF the heavy
forest foliage which shuts them of
from the suns direct light
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04
ASK TO CLOSE STORE
Fruit Stand Declared Nuisance In
Abatement Suit.

Max Gundelfnger, convicted
Wednesday on blind tiger charge
in Municipal Court before Judge pro
tenn Earl Cox, was named defend
ant today in a suit filed in Superior
Court Five 10 close his fruit store
at So W. Washington ST., as a pub
lie nuisance. In Municipal Court,
Gundelfnger was fined 800 and
given thirty days. The term was
suspended on condition he pay dep.
uty attorney generals fees.
A co-defendant in the abatement
suit was Joe Guiffre. The complaint
was filed by j. Carl Nandiver and
Paul Rhoadarmer, deputy prosecu.
tors.
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sage, 4UbO College Ave, an emDlOye
in the shop. was arrested at the
Union Station as he was leaving for
TT. Wayne.
Left on His Spats
You changed your overcoat, bud.
dy. but you couldn't change your
face and YOU forgot to change your
spats," Miss Ossage said.
Morton told Lieut.. Walter Claffey
he arrived in town last week to sell
magazines. but only made two sales.
After the. hold-up he paid a hard-up
friend 81 for another overcoat.
Morton had visited the flower
shop and talked to Miss Ossage
and Thomas Hepler. proprietor.
several times.
Tried TO Get job
Il had tried to get a job. and
JIepler referred me to several
places" Morton said. stating he had
no intention at first Of holding-up
the shop.
Eugene Lienbond. 124 IL. New
York ST.. and Bertram Smith, 1910
w. Twenty-SiXth St. employees
held-up. said the description tailed
with that of Morton. Miss Ossage
remembering Morton planned leaV-
ing town, suggested going to the
station.
Morton said he would plead guilty
and ask the judge for a suspended
sentence and a job.
Il wish they had shot and killed
me last night. ] would rather be
dead than be in this mess" he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04
MARRIAGE Licenses

Samuel J. Britton. 4. 1910 Oliver. truck
driver Thelma L. Figg. 1s 1921 Hiatt.
August c.. Lewis. %, 2533 F., Eight
Herman c. Meyers. "a. 1912 Climber.
clerk Artie NJ. Rybolt II. 2O3S Mabel,
Earl luminous. 81. 14O1 Kentucky,
GENEVA stringer. 90. 1888 Lambert, do
mestic.
farmer; Esther Feasterston. 80. X. Il. NJ
Box 334
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04
HEAVY TIGER FINES

Municipal Judge Paul Wetter to-
day gave heavy sentences for alleged
liquor law violations to Hattie Med
ley Negro. and Bernard Wilson.
Negro, both of 2343 Sheldon st.
The woman drew a 500 fine and
ninety-day sentence, and the M.
$3.50 and ninety-day term.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04
SMOOT IS OPTIMISTIC
Says Dizzy Drop Will Not Affect
Prosperity.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The
dizzy drop of the New York stock
market is due to the manipulation
of professional traders and will have
no effect upon prosperity of banks
and business houses, Chairman
Smoot of the Senate Finance Com
mittee, who usually expresses the
view of the Administration when he
checks up on financial matters, de-
clared today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04
RESERVATIONS ARE MADE
Parent Teacher Federation Will
Have Annual Dinner.

More than $40 reservations have
been made for the annual dinner of
the Indianapolis Federation of Par
ent-Teacher Associations Friday at
$50 p. m. at the Central Avenue
Methodist Church.
The speaker Of the evening will
be Paul V. McNutt. dean Of The In
diana University law school.
The dinner and program will con-
clude an afternoon business meeting.
At the dinner hour the Woodbury.
trio will play. w. E. Tallentire, vio-
linist, accompanied by Mrs. Lenore
Coffin, will play.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04
Births
Boys

Elmer and Agnes Wheeler. 2270 Parker.
Harry and Esther jackson 1164 Centen-
NAL.
Maurice and Florence Angel. Clark
Blakeslee Hospital.
Edward and Bertha Lipp. Clark Blakcs-
lee Hospital
John and Marie Kassenbrock. 1853 W.
Ray.
Henry and Ruth DenlI 1854 McLain.
Harry and Edith Davis. 525 r. Walnut.
Girls
Clarence and Mary WillSerson. 1850 Kess-
Ter BLVD
Albert and Lula Bohne. 1860 q. Merid-
ian.
friedrich and Fern Bird. 1905 Broadway.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04
Commission Row
Prices to Retailers
Fruits

Prices to Retailers
Fruits
Apples-Jonathan. 40-pound basket
ket.. .S1.72a2: Delicious .40-pound basket,
Bs atRs D2 81 ?9 sSgmen 07 wna
sap. box. So. Northern Spies. 40-pound
y Cocoanuts-Jamajca. 30 for 100.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $4 500 $50.
Oranges California naveis. S3.75 q 5.25 !;
Ptneappies-Cuban, crt. 81 .506j.
Straw berries--FIorGa ct 30 a 65n
Tangerines-Fla crt 1878 a 4.2j.
Vegetables
Artichol1es--Fcy California. $50 a
Beets-H G., bu., 81: Southern. hu.. So
Brussels sprouts-Fcy California, pound
cabbbbage-Danish s7oet 75-ton; Texas,
Ca carr rot IL. bu s1e5; Texas. bu..
- 2T UIiiIiowt2er-Colorado CRIT. 1926 @2.50.
Ge eS1sgFid Us a SO.
f f99s:qI%sSfETldriS g. 49, G21
EaIeMEastern Gat bbi s5.s i1 $50.
Lettqce--Western Iceberg. crate; s3@
Mangoes-Florida truna. $7.504S.
Mushrooms - Fey. 3-Dound basket.
d oSnHiSMns&spanish. crt.. 81 65@1.75: H.
G. red and yellow. lOO-pound bag. S275 a
3 southern shallots. Dbl, 5000;
PPeaaass@-eyCaiifoSrni a. err crt. uV ST 0@s.
Potatoes-Michigan white 150-lb. sack.
81 1925; Idaho per cwt:: So a 20; Ohio,
umph. So n box.
Rhubarb-H. G.. bunch. 40 a Soc.
Rutabagas-Fcy 81 50G01.75 cwt.
Spinach-TeXas ,bu.. 75c @$1
Squash-Hubbard. bbl.. 1927 % 100
Sweet Potatoes-Jersey. bu.. $40;
atoesECrt.. SIX basket. .s5:50@e;
T'urnips-New. H. G., hI.. 81 .35 q 1 80.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04

MPTY pockets and an empty
| r. stomach caused Peter Nor
III ton. %. of New York City.
to hold up the Hepler Flower shop.
321 Massachusetts Ave, Wednesday
night, he said today.
II was fiat broke ana wanted
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04
Wholesale Meat Prices

BesfN2tixe steeGFs o 900 to 800 b i1s
over carcass &c; native heifers. 300 to
,c; binds over carcass; &c; native COWS:
carcass. &c: binds over carcass. 30. Pork
Dressed hogs. lao to 200 lbs 2oA ia q
I2Gf7Nc: fresh tenderloins, SIC. Veal
earcasses 70 to 200 lbs. 20 "a a "A Il c;
minds and saddles over carcass. &c: torres
under carcass &c. Mutton-Sring lambs
Oh to 40 lbs &c.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04
AIR MERGER PLANNED

BORDEAUX-The amalgamation
of twen5y-three German companies
now engaged in atrial transport is
steadily making Roadway. Repre-
sentatives of the companies met re-
Gently in Berlin and discussed a
definite plan for carving il out.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04
FIRE AT PETERSBURG

Drug Store Suffers $4,000 Loss
From Blaze.
Bu Times Special
PETERSBURG, Ind, March A.
Fire today did damage to the Virgil
Ashby drug store, estimated at
$4,000.
Ashby was overcome when he en-
tered the building to help nremen.
He was rescued.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04
Improved Tone
VIII Do Country
Good-Mellon

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, March A.
The sensational stock market
break in New York will not in
terfere with growing prosper
ity, but will instrd have
wholesome reactiot on financ-
ial and commercial markets of
tho couHtry. Secretary of the
Treasury Mellon told the press
today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04
EVEN RADIATORS SHOOK

COLUMBUS. Ind. March BE
cause radiators were loosened and
the building generally damaged the
Elks Club here today placed a ban
on the Charleston and Flea Hop
dances.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04

Cattle Market Turns Strong
and Steers Swing
Upward.

Hog values remained steady today
at the Indianapolis Livestock E1-
change. A light demand, coupled
with a light run of material, csti-
mated at 5000. caused the unchanged
price situation. Holdovers from the
midweek session numbered 1,473, and
were added to the total fresh re-
ceipts.
The top price quoted on light
weight material was $13.75, but a
few sales Of choice light material
were made at ar extreme top of $l4.
The bulk of the matured hogs was
disposed Of at $12.60G13.75.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04
STOCKS HIGHER.
TRADING Brisk


Continued From Page y
second fifteen minutes Of trading
being but slightly less feverish than
the first.
The trend was upward. however.
General Electric, Chrysler and Cen
eral Motors gained substantially, the
former points.
In First Hour
Sales for the first hour totaled
739, 800 shares, a decrease Of more
than 200, 900 shares from yesterday 5
opening hour.
On the bond market there was a
rush of trading First-hour sales of
bonds totaled $4,547 900, against So
1873. 900 yesterday
Trading continued feverish through
out the second hour. At noon sales
had reached ,313 500 shares, against
1,576,100 at the same hour yesterday.
Bonds continued sympathetic
movements with the stock market.
showing sales of $6.996,00O against
$S,715,000 at noon yesterday.
Improved Tone
Additional short covering went on
around noon. resulting in fresh buy
ing and further recoveries in stocks
recently under pressure. The fresh
buying resulted in generally inn
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04
Hog Price Scale

Trading was done over the follow
ing scale of values: Heavyweight
material brought $12.10m12.S5; me
dunn stuff sold at $l2.S5Q13.10;
lights commanded a price Of SO. i5Q
1915; light light porkers cash at
$13.75; pigs moved scaleward ut Sl3d
1915; smooth packing sOws were
$1O.50611: roughs veraged 500
1850, and stays We're $7.50@ 1880. y
The cattle market proved to be
strong and choice material on all
classes was slightly higher. Other
grades were fully steady with the
recent price advances. The run, esti-
mated at LOO. contained several
loads of choice stuff. Steers were
priced from $6G11 and sales were
reported as high as $1,000. Heifers
were priced at s5@lO and COWS were
SAMo
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04
Western Lambs Arrive

One deck OF western fed lambs
arrived Wednesday near the close
Of the market and We're put on sale
at the opening today. Prices aver
aged 1885. Native lambs were fully
steady and We're priced from $l2@ IA.
Sheep We're practically off the mar
ket. Total receipts were estimated
at 400.
The calf market remained steady
with Wednesday. Top price placed
on the best vcals was $14.50. The
bulk of the run. estimated at 600
calves, was sold at prices ranging
from $l4M145O.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04
Buy ing POwer\

point TO 9S1 p.
Buying POwer\
The buying power Of the market
continued in evidence through the
noon hour with the upward trend of
prices unbroken.
Motors gained when word went
around that the Dillon-Reid interests
were buying while the rails also kept
gaining.
Buying was not us brisk, however,
and at l p m. total sales were al
most 100000 shares below yester-
days figure at the same period.
Yesterdays record sales, which
came in the face of strong buying
support preventing complete demon
alization, were taken to mean that
spectators all over the country had
decided to get out of the market at
any price. Whether the ebb point
has been reached may be known to-
day.
paper Losses"
Within two days the market value
of stocks dealt in has deprecated
more than three billion dollars.
Since the downward move began it
is estimated fully ten billions Of
stock market valuations has been
dissipated.
These are merely paper losses, p"
Of course. Although money losses
have been huge-perhaps the largest
since the Northern Pacific panic Of
1901-the greatest part of the pres
ent decline has meant simply the
wiping out Of uncashed profits
No Important Failures
Bankers point to the comparative
ease in which these losses have
been absorbed as evidence of strong
latent buying power. Thus far, al
though the margins Of thousands Of
spectators have = vanished, there
have been no important failures and
their is no sign of panic.
Ii was learned that one Of the
most influential banking houses in
the country investigated the financ-
ial condition Of brokerage houses
and later indicated there was no
cause for alarm
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04
Local WAGON Wheat
TOLEDO

Indianapolis mills and grain elevators
are paying Si.64 for No. . red wheat
Other grades on their merit.
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TOLEDO. March 4.-Hogs--Receipts.
} 600: market GA Lie lower heavies.
Si225 Gtl240: mediums. SIS a 1922;
Workers. S15.75 a 1895: good pigs. S13.S5
p,,o---a ~. sLeady. sheep aud
lanlbs-M arket. steady.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04
Local Bank Clearings
M arch f.

March +
Indianapolis bank clearings for today
amounted 10 So 902 900. Bank debts for
today totaled S7,103 900.
NEW YORK CLEARINGS
BIZ UNITED Press
NEW YORK. March 4.-Clearings, ST.
27T 900, 900; balances. sos. 00U, 900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04
Average Stock Prices

stocks for Thursday. was 144 "A. oil @'62
- Average price Of twenty rails for
ThursdaY. was lO3.2O. off 30
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04

proved tone throughout the market.
Dillon Reid interests were reported
picking up Dodge 81 which came
back to So up 31a from its low.
Stewart Warner rebounded 35s to
77l5, reflectinG accumulation CON
Quoted by W. e. Durant on the re
cent break. Pe.re Marquette ras
the feature of special strength, un-
ming up five points TO 10. Southern
Pacific also acted well, rallying a
point to $751;
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04
SCHOOL
HELPS .

MONG the earliest OF the
a spring flowers which make
q our gardens and public parks
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Other Livestock

Choice western lambs Isl
Choice native lambs ...... l
Good to choice sheen .....
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
BROOKLYN ELEVEN
 ID MEET WILDCATS
Humbert FugaZy'S Team Plays
 Pacific Coast Club Sunday

New York, Oct. 6.-With the 12 to [ victory over the Chicago Bulls under their belts Humbert J. Fugazy's Brooklyn Horsemen started their regular weekly practice grind for the coming Of George Wilson's Wildcats to Commercial field next Sunday. The Wildcats are consid- cred the greatest aggregation of professional football players on the Pacific coast, and Coach Ed Me Medley looks for a tough battle from them at this early stage of the sea- son.
 All of the Horseman came out of the Chicago game intact. There was not one serious injury that would cripple the team. It Is more than likely the same lineup, with but one or two changes at the most will be seen in action against Wilson's crew.
 Wilson himself Is one Of the greatest stars of the western grid iron. He has made a name for him self that is a household word throughout the west.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
Salesmanship Class
 Will Resume Studies

The fall term of the Seminar in Retail Store Problems" which is un- der the personal direction of Nor ton M. Mag of N. F. Mag X Sons, will commence on Tuesday, October I0.
 The first section Of the course. Retail Selling" was covered by eight interesting lectures given by representatives Of the leading insti- tutions of Connecticut and New York.
 aInterest in this type of course was so great during the last term that Mfr. Mag will increase the class membership to 40 so that others who are interested may be enabled to take advantage Of this opportunity Of securing instruction in better re- tailing." The entire course, as well as all necessary books, periodicals and the like are furnished gratis 10 members.
 X set of books has been received and will be used by the class in studying Retail Publicity" which is the next ehase to be considered.
 Merchants and their salosmen who are interested in this type of in struction may confer with Mir. Mag before October Is.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
PEOPLE WANT LUNURlES
Seem to Be Turning Away From
 Wartime Economy

Providence. R. l.. Oct. s CP}- Turning from wartime economies 10 q desire for luNuries, the buying public of America has begun 10 want quality as well as low prices, A. F.. Phillips of the Welch Grape Juice company told the convention of American Speciality Grocers Manu- lecturers association at its meeting at the Hotel Biltmore yesterday.
 People are turning to something a little more luxurious than they have. been accEstomed to-" Mir. Phillips said. ")t is service they want, not self-stlvice."
 Problems of GHtribution, relation of the manufactltars to jobbers and chain stores ant questions of stor- age and transportation were dis cussed at an executive session of the convention today.
 Leading officials of nationally known grocers associations Dr. Irv- ing Fisher of Yale university and Professor Charles J. Bullock of Harvard, Senator George H. Moses, of New Hampshire and President F. D. Bristley. of the speciality grocers organization are on the list of speakers for tomorrow and tomor- row night.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
PLANNING TO DEM0LISH
 ARM0RY IN NEW HAVEN
City Wants to Build Cross-Town Approach to Rail
 road Station,

New Haven, Oct. GF0 - AS the day is approaching when the state armory in Meadow street will have 10 go, to make room for the final step toward the comple- ton of the cross-town approach to the railroad station, plans for the demolishing Of the structure and the buying of a new armory site were discussed at a conference here yesterday in which the state of Connecticut was represented by Governor John H. Trumbur.
 The armory for years has been the headquarters of the Second Connecticut regiment. and at pres ent is the armory of the 102d in- fantry.
 The city was represented at the conference by Mayor John B. Tower, Director of Public Works Michael D. McGovern, Colonel Isaac M. Ullman and John Day Jackson.
 None of those present would Glscuss the plans which were un- der discussion but it was said that another conference would be held Tn the near future when decision on 3 new site probably will be reached.
 The site most favorably consid- cred 1t was said tonight is situated at the northwest corner of State ana Water streets just across the street from the Yellow building. which houses the general offices of the New Haven railroad.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
Michigan Professor and
 Wife Off for Africa

Ann Arbor, Mich, Oct. 6 Pl-Pro- lessor William. J, Hussey of the Uni versity of Michigan. accompanied by Mrs. IIussey and Professor and Mrs. Richard Rossiter. will leave New York Saturday on years eXpedi- ton to south Africa. There 10 map the double stars of the southern hemisphere.
 The expedition is the result of plans laid nearly a decade ago. Robert r. Lamont of Chicago offered to finance a @7-inch telescope. hut inc making Of the lens was delayed by the war and then hy tho death of workmen selected 10 do the pol ishinG. The instrument was not com pletod until last year. Ii was set mp here and tested. then dnmounted and sent to South Africa.