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The Washington times., 1932-07-25
RECORD FISHER
INDEX GAINS

Prof. Irving Fishers index of
wholesale commodity prices con-
tinue it's rapid advance during
the week ended July %, adding
O.6 to its gain during the month
and bringing the total rise to is.
The weeks advance equaled the
record rise of the preceding pc
riod. The upward movement far
exceeds any previous rise since
July, 1929, both in points and
in percentage. The largest previ-
Gus advance was in December,
1929, and January, 1880, when
the index rose IL.
The present figure of 60.8 COM
pares with 60.2 last week, with
low of 59.3 five weeks ago and
with average of 69.8 in July,
1881.
Purchasing power of the dollar
fell 1.8 during the week to 164.5,
compared with 1868 in the pre-
ceding week, high of 1858 five
weeks ago and average Of 1882
o year ago.
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HIT BEST
LEVEL SINCE
RECOVERY
By MONROE ROBERTS


NEW YORK, July Is uNS0
The bond market continued in a
general uptrend today with re-
newed investment and speculative
purchases lifting prices of active
obligations to their best levels on
the recovery.
The U. S. Government list
maintained firm undertone, de-
spite disclosure of new Govern
ment financing to be made to-
morrow. Liberty 3l2s were up
2-32 at 101 5; Liberty First 4As
were up 3-32 at 101 rs; Treasury
414S were up l at 106.l7; Treas
ury 3s4s up 2 at 101, and Treas
ury IS up 2 at SO.
Foreign government loans were
irregularly higher, although the
German obligations were some
whate sluggish, the 512s dipping
u point to "A, and the rs ruling
unchanged at 68. United King
dom 512s, however, edger up "a
point to 1045s; and Australian
41as were up "a at 655s.
Oil Company bonds continued
strong, with Shell Union Oil 5s of
'47 staging a run up of 15s points
to 765s; and Shell Pipe Line SIS
moving up a full point to II.
Speculative buying continued in
the rail group. Chicago North
western 424s, reaching a new high
on the move at 11T, up "a.
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WHEAT REACTS
AFTER TILT

CHICAGO, July 25 d.N.s).
Wheat futures reacted rather
sharply today after a higher open
ing in sympathy with advances
at Liverpool. Heavy selling by
leading commission houses caused
the reaction.
Although the selling led to
some uncertainty because OF the
nervousness over the decision to
suspend the Board of Trade, trad
ers did not generally credit the
pressure to that feature. Much
of the selling was credited to
hedging pressure, originating from
Northwest markets.
At mid-session wheat was rs to
Sac lower after showing early
gains of 1s to 12c. Corn was
a to 1ac lower. oats unchanged
to asc off and rye "a to 3sc
lower.
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Sears Sales Slump
Is Laid to Weather

CHICAGO, July 25.-Hot
weather over large sections OF
the country, together with con-
tinued low purchasing power of
its farm customers, caused Sears
Roebuck's sales for it's seventh
four-week period to fall below
expectations.
The decrease of 25.2 per cent
from the like period a year ago
was the second largest percentage
decrease this year, comparing
with 1873 per cent in the preced-
ing period, 1913 per cent in the
fifth period and 26.4 per cent in
the fourth period.
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ON CURB
SOAR IN BIG
TURNOVER
By THEODORE KOSLOW

NEW YORK, July 25 U.N.SO 4.
The curb market bounded ahead
on a broad front today, with the
largest volume of turnover in
some time lifting average prices
to the highest levels on the
movement.
The most pronounced gains
were noted in the specialtieS, with
Singer Manufacturing squirting S
points to SO, and Aluminium Com
pany coming back 212 points to
38.
Cities Service Spurts
Strength and activity in the
Cities Service group was feature
with common making a gain of
% to 2A. The per cent de-
bentureS were similarly in active
demand, with the IS of so NOV
ing ahead to 80 for an advance of
ia points.
Electric Bond and Share, Ameri-
can Superpower, and Consoli-
dated Gas of Baltimore were rela-
lively the best utility group
actors, while in the senior classi-
fication, Electric Bond and Share
6 per cent preferred swung up 1l2
points to 2412.
Oils Are BuOyant
Oils continued to show buoy
ancy, with Standard of Indiana
entering new high ground for the
year with an advance of Ia
points to 212. Gulf rose IA
points to 1924, while Standard Of
Kentucky improved fractionally
to 1134.
Utility obligations in the bond
division continued strong, with
National Public Service SIS at
tanning new prominence with
squirt of ga points to 241a, as
against its low of last week at
2L
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MRS. MARGARET WATSON
HTETT

Funeral services for Mrs. Mar
garet Watson Hiett, wife of H. Lee
Hiett, of Falls Church, who died
yesterday at her home, will be
held this afternoon. Burial will
be in Oakwood Cemetery, Falls
Church.
Mrs. Hiett was a native of
Wesmoreland County, Va. Be
sides her husband, who is an elec
trician, she is survived by two
daughters, Caroline Lee Hiett, and
Barbara Baker Hiett.
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BALTIMORE PRODUCE

Live poultry-Chickens old, heavy
15616c per pound medium. 12@14c;
leghorns and other light stock, 1O012c;
roosters. s6@S; chickens, young, col
ored, as to size, 15@22c; leghorns, as
to size. 12@15c: ducks, young white
pekins, pounds and over 12@13C;
fnuscovy, 4 pounds and over, 12@14c;
puddle, 10@12c. Market quiet on cur
rent receipts: pounds and over,
1O@12c.
ceipts. On the Baltimore butter and
egg exchange there was no trading.
street sales. nearby current receipts,
12Mi3c: hennery whites, Is q 17". Re
ceipts-Butter, - tubs; eggs, 157 cases.
Butter unchanged.
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MRS. SUE C. BRENTON

The body of Mrs. Sue C. Bren-
ton, a resident Of Washington
for the last IA years, who died
Saturday at Homeopathic Hospi-
tai, is now resting in her former
residence, 1865 Monroe st. N. W.,
pending the arrangements for
the funeral.
Mrs. Brenton was a native OF
Lubec, Me. She is survived by
her husband, George w. Bren-
ton, jr., and three children, Dau-
rice. George, 3rd, and Harry
Smith Brenton. Her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry L. Smith, also
survive.
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CHICAGO DAIRY PRICES

Butter-Receipts: Saturday, 1857
tubs; today. 1855 tubs Creamery
extras, 17Tc: standards, 1Sc; extra
firsts. 16A@17h: firsts, 15016; pack
ing stock. 1Oc; specials, Sx@1S%c.
Eggs-Receipts: Saturday. 6S57 cases;
today, 10,76O cases. Ordinary current
receipts. 11612ac: fresh graded extra
firsts 14c: fresh graded firsts, 1Shc;
dirties lie; checks 9iac.
Cheese-Young Americas ne; long
horns. 1l@11Hc: brick. fancy, I1Ec;
daisies, 119s611hc; double daisies,
11bc; prints. 11A 611hcS twins lie.
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Youngstown Steel
ActiUity Takes Jump

YOUNGSTOWN, July 25.-
youngstown district steel plant
operations today rose to 20 per
cent, up 4 per cent from the
rate on July 18 and 3 per cent
above the past weeks average.
Several large producers report a
slight, unseasonal life in plant
operations, as a result of which
employment in the district is i'm
proving slightly.
A distinct bulge in pipe buy
ing, prospects of heavier ship
ments of flat steel to the automo-
bile industry and a pickup in
light structurals are encouraging
DEVELOPMENTS,
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HAL G. CROCKETT

Burial services of Hal G.
Crockett, 43, were held this
afternoon in Prospect Hill Gene,
terry. He died Friday at Kings
port, Tenn.
Mr.. Crockett lived in this city
18 years ago and was an en-
ploye of the Potomac Electric
Power Co. He was a native of
Jonesville, Va. Surviving are his
widow, Mrs. Gertrude L. Crockett;
two sons, Gibson M. and Mar
shall Crockett; one daughter,
Catherine v. Crockett and three
brothers.
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Births, Deaths, Marriages
Le JhS


0' denly on VIZ, July as as. 1852,
AEGiIiE /. AENSSS, h1EJand Of Beatrice
H. L ikins.
ComLS-.C funeral ausps Fourteenth and
Chaplin s>reets NoCtS~sAt. Funeral sery-
y fSS % es hse ajesday irom 1fteFno9T s6s
Fourteenth and Chaplin Streets Northwest.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
lnterment will follow in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery.
1882. ALICE T. BAXTER, the beloved
wife of John l. Baxter.
Funeral services will be held from her
late residence. 700 Eye Street Northeast
on Wednesday, July q. 1882. at 2 O'Clock.
Funeral private. Immediate family.
BRENTON, SUE C.-Passcd away on Sat
urday, July %, 1932. at Homeopathic
Nfe of George " BTenton IT, 'a9 a9d Sa1SS
ter of Harry l.. and Mildred N Smith.
Funeral services will be held ON Tues
dsy IS Sar July SS 1872 a.
Street Northwest. Relatives and friends
are invited TO attend. lnterment will fol
low in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Services by
COURTNEY. JOHN Ron Monday morn
ing, July 25. 1892 at 2l3;A Bates
Street Northwest, JOHN r. COURTNEY,
the beloved husband of Frances FOlsow
Georgianna Courtney. Remains resting at
the w. w. Chambers Co. funeral home,
14th and Chaplin Street Northwest.
ne5day afternoon, july S7a 1922. at :
O'Clock from the W. w. Chambers Co.
funeral home, Fourteenth and Chapn
are invited to attend. Interment will fol-
low in Glenwood Cemetery.
CROCKETT. HAL G.-Passed away on
=, Friday, July 22, 1892 at Kingsport;
husband Of Gertrude L. Crockett. Besides
his wife he is also survived by, three
children. one daugh ter, Catherine "
aad sGas resnF
at W. w. Chambers Co. funeral home, 14th
and Chaplin Street Northwest.
Funeral services 1, e will be held M2Iday nda
from the W. W. Chambers Co. funeral
home Fourteenth and Chaplin Streets
Northwest. Relatives and friends are in
vited to attend. lntPrment Will follow in
Prospect Hill Cemetery.
DEMPSEY. HARTMAN A.--Passed away
on Sunday. July "a. 1882. at his late
residence, 6@4 E st. N. F.. HARMON A.
H. Dempsey. Besides his wife, he is also
survived by one brother, Clarence A.
Dempsey. of Dover. Del. and three sis
ters-Mrs. Harry F.; Ygrian, Of Ghesbold,
ton. Del, and Mrs. G. Herbert Smith. of
Remains resting at the w. W. Chambers
Company funeral home. 400 Chaplin st.
N. W. Funeral services will be held on
Tuesday afternoon. July 20. 1882. at ? 80
o'clock from the w. w. Chambers Com
pany funeral home, Fourteenth and Chaplin
Streets Northwest Relatives and friends
are invited to attend Interment will fol-
low in Cedar Hill Cemetery,
OLSEN, CONSTANCE A.-On Saturday,
July. 90, 1882, at her residence, the
Conard. Apt. 9O7. CONSTANCE A. OLSEN.
FinPral services at " L. Speare Co.,
1909 H St. N. W.. on Monday, July 25,
at D. m.
PEARY, ETHEL H.-Passed away sud
ETHEL H. PEARY. the beloved wife of
Victor P. Peary.
Interment Chicago. Illinois. Services by
The Washington times., 1932-07-25
MISS MARY ANDERSON

The funeral of Miss Mary
Anderson, SO, lifelong resident
of Rockville, Md, and daughter
of the late Capt. James and
Sarah Thrift Anderson, who died
yesterday in Rockville, will be
held at 2::3O o'clock tomorrow
afternoon at Christ Episcopal
Church, Rockville.
Surviving are two brothers.
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ARTHUR ALLISON MOORE

Full military honorS will be
observed tomorrow afternoon at
l o'clock at the funeral of Arthur
Allison Moore, SO, veteran of the
Spanish-American and World
Wars, who died yesterday at his
home. 108 Underwood ST., Chevy
Chase, following a protracted i'll
ness. He will be buried in Airing
ton National Cemetery, following
services at the residence.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp, No.
l, United Spanish War Veterans,
in a body will accompany the
body to Arlington.
Mr.. Moore was past adjutant
general of the United Spanish
War Veterans. He also was
member of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
Camp, Richmond. He served with
the U. S. Volunteers in the
Philippine Islands in 1899. During
the World War he was a supply
sergeant in infantry. He retired
about a year ago, following sew
eral years in the service of the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
His widow, Mrs. Nina Moore,
of the Chevy Chase residence,
survives.
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DEATHS

Naomi NJ. Lockhart, 81 years, Emer-
gency Hospital
Emily J. Brenneman, "A years. S1SH
Eleventh st. n. E.
Frances c. N. Nairn. IS years, SOl
Lawrence St. N. f.
Fred w. McClees, 6S years. Gallinger
Hospital.
John H Rtdgway. 5S years. Casualty
Hospital.
Maurice Umstead. Is years, George
town Hosrital
Nancy Wilson, II years, Garfield
Joseph Fiori. years, Children's Hos
pitaL
William Lee, year. Providence Hos
pital.
Robert A. McKinzie. jr, months.
Chidren's Hospital.
Infant to Russell and Margaret May.
hours, Columbia Hospital.
Delpha johnson, 70 years 40 Decatur
st. N. E.
Sadie V. Jenkins. AZ years. 152 D
st. S. f.
Lucille Payne 26 years. Gallinger
Hospital.
Linten H. Edmonds, "a years. Rock
Creek Twenty second and SITS. N. w.
Infant to Lester and Gussie swanson
y hour, Freedmens Hospital.
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Legal Notices

NOTICE is hereby given that I, C. W.
Curtis. have contracted to purchase from
Joseph c. La Grppa. the business known
as the Auto Service Garage located at
1882 18th st. N. W.. Wash. ID. c.. Credi
tors are requested to present all claims
against said Joseph G.. La Grippa to the
undersigned before July 20 A. D.. 1882. C.
W. Curtis. BallstOn, Va
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BIRTHS

Clarence T. and Catherine NJ Wright,
| girl
William B. and Katherine DeGroot,
| girl.
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HENRY CLAY BARCLAY

The funeral of Henry Clay
Barclay, "a. an employe Of the
Second National Bank for 35
years, who died yesterday at
Emergency Hospital, will be held
at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
at Joseph Gawler Sons Chapel,
1854 Pennsylvania Ave. N. w.
Interment will be in GlenWood
Cemetery.
Mr.. Barclays death was the
result of injuries received in a
fall on February 8. He leaves
but one survivor, sister, Mrs.
Henry M. Gunderson, 43 Bryant
st. N. W., with whom he made
his home,
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Canada
New York funds in Montreal 129.37
premium at $1,000 Montreal funds in
New York 1887 discount al $1,000.
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Employment
Help Wanted-Female

easy courses, positions guaranteed grad
yates. diplomas, enroll today. Est. 15 yrs.
BOYDS SCHOOL. 1888 + st. Nat. 2341.
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PEARY. ETHEL H.-Passed away sud
denly on Saturday. July 23. 1882.
ETHEL H. PEARY, the beloved wife of
Victor p. Peary.
Interment Chicago. Illinois. Services by
w w Chambers Co.
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Help Wanted-Male

VARIOUS positions daily. Wash. Bur.
226 Bond Bldg.
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OLSEN, CONSTANCE A.-On Saturday,
Conard. Apt. aO7. CONSTANCE A. OLSEN,
Funeral services at V. L.. Speare Co,
1909 H St. N. W.. on Monday July 25,
at & u m
The Washington times., 1932-07-25

TELEPHONE P B. X. instruction course.
$40. 226 Bond Bldg, 14th & NY Ave.
The Washington times., 1932-07-25

POLISH lessons by native. Write Box PAT.
Times Herald
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Announcements

WEDDING Ring. gold carved. initials and
date inside: at Chapel Pt.: rev. col. s595
The Washington times., 1932-07-25
Business Opportunities

GAS SERVICE STATION
Good site for tourist cabins. business
established; must settle estate. located
near Laurel
JH. FETTY. LAUREL, MD.
The Washington times., 1932-07-25

FULL OR p A r T TIME,
LEADS FURNISHED. AP-
PLY r F RIG E RATION
DEPART M E N T $50 TO
$50 A. M, 4 TO g P. M.
CASTELBERGS
1904 F ST. N. w.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-05

Rub kerosene on heavy shoes
 that have been water soaked and
 then dry. This will soften the leather so they will be comfortable when worn again.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-05
BANK CALL IssuEp

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5. The Comptroller of Currency has issued the usual call for condition of Na- tional Banks at the close of busi- ness on Friday, September 30.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-05
FREAKS SHOWS BIG LUMBER OF
 QUEER PEOPLE.
Second Episode of Jungle Mystery Is Added
 Attraction

Right tllls way, folks, for the big show See the famous Siamess Twins, the Bird Girl, Pete Robin son-the famous Living Skeleton The Living Torso will greet you Gaze at Olga, the bearded Woman Whats that, Madam7. No-sfe's lost her safety razor Josephine Joseph, the half woman-half man; Little Martha without Arms, anc Schlitie- Pin Head-sfe would Tt stick you"
 Circus Isn't in Town
 ,No-the circus isn't in town. The circus newer had such an array oi freaks. They were gathered to- gether from all the sideshows in all the circusses in America and appear in one great and breath taking aggregation in Freaks, J Metr -Goldwyn Mayors mystery drama of sideshow life, which will be shown for the last times tonight at the Capitol theatre.
 Strange Human Beings
 There are dwarfs, midgets, ev- cry possible variety of strange humon beings in this unusual and gripping picture which tells a grim tale of a normal woman, who marries a midget for his money and then tries to poison him with the, result that she is made the victim of revenge. The picture based on Tod Robbins story, "Spurs," was directed by Tod Browning.
 Prominent Screen Players
 Besides the sideshow fdeaks who play prominent parts the cast in cludes a group of well known film players. Wallace Ford is seen as a clown; Leila Hyans, as a seal trainer; Olga Baclanova, as a tra- pezez performer, and Rosco Ates as female impersonator.
 Other players include Henry Victor, Harry Earles, Daisy Earles Rose Dione, Daisy and Violet Hill ton, Edward Brophy and Mat Nc Hugh.
 Second Episode of Series The principal added attraction crl the Capitol program is "Tht Ivory Trail, the second episode of the serial, "The Jungle Mystery.
 ''The Jungle Mystery is tht thrilling story of two American adventurers who encounter villainty lferocious beasts, romacce and fortune of ivory in the Dark Con. tnent. Ray Taylor directed the chapter play and Henry MacRae, expert c the serials, supervised production
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-05
'LOFTuS. S.LEAvES ! FOR MATANUSKA
Livestock Inspector Trans ferred to College Ex-
 tension Service

To establish their residence al Matanuska, on the former Govern ment Agricultural Experiment farm which is now operated by the AL aska Agricultural College and School of Mines, Dr. J. B. Loftus, Mrs. Loftus and their ward, Charles Crawford, left here last night on the steamer Alaska for Seward They will proceed directly from there to Matanuska. 9
 Dr. Loftus has resided here for the past three years, and owned a residence near Vanderbilt Hill on Glacier Highway. He was Terri torial Veterinarian until the first of this month when he trans ferred to the Alaska Colleges ex- tension service department.
 He will continue his veterinary work on the same scale as it has been conducted in the past, mak- ing regular visits to the fur farms and dairy ranches for livestock in spection, and to advise owners on methods of meeting their various problems. f
 In addition to this activity, he will launch some experimental work at the Matanuska station that he has had in mind for some time. Most of these experiments will deal. with problems of the fur farming industry
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-05
NIGHT ANGEL ENJOYS
 BOHEMIAN WHOO OOpEE

One of the earliest of stringed instruments, the cymbalon, which preceded. the pianoforte, is intro duced in a scene of The Night Angel" Nancy Carroll Frederic March starring production which will be shown for the last time tonight at the Coliseum theatre.
 The cybalon is popular in Hun gary and Bohemian countries It resembles a harp-like Instrument laid horizontally on a table. The operator strikes on the strings with two muffled hammers, pro- ducing a sweet tone. '
 IT. aThe Night Angel" the cyfn> belon is part of the orclaestra in the gay tavern where Miss Carroll serves as an entertainer and where much of the action takes place. The locale of the story is Prague. capital city cf Czechoslovakia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-05
MARTHA SOCIETY

Meets Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Presbyterian Church parlors.
 Mrs. Grover c. Winn and Mrs. Homer G. Nordling will act as hostesses. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-05
Curious Folks To Give Way To Cowboy
TOM MIX STARS ! INEtLM HAVING L0TSoF ACTION
"Destry Rides Again Pre- views at I Tonight
 Shows Tomorrow

Believing pistols, cracking whips, wild riding-tte roaring West turn ed inside out in whirlwind of screen action.
 That is the sort of tidal wave of movie excitement upon which the cowboy star Tom Mix. comes back to the screen. 'Destry Rides Again" is the title of the highly exciting film and it will be previewed at o'clock to- night and shown regularly tomor- row night at the Capitol theatre.
 Perfect Vehicle For Mix
 The popular Mix brand novel of wildcat cowboy who was framed to prison by a ring of un- scrupulous politicians and who emerged from the bars, years later, to pay hs debt to each member of the jury, is q perfect vehicle for Mix. M
 The pictorial excellence of the fpcture is enhanced by one of the prettiest leading ladies in Holly wood blonde Claudia Dell, Texas beauty, who distinguished herself in ziegteldss Follies before screen dom claimed her.
 Others in Cast
 Earle F0xe and Stanley Fields are convincing villains and Fran icis Ford, Frederick Howard and Edward Peals contribute to the completeness of the picture.
 Tony, Mix's wonder horse and inseparahle, pal, of many a movie campaign, is back too.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-05

er1 from the shore of the Arctic ocean in Norway south through Finland, LatAva. Lithuania, East Prussia, Poland, Czechossovakia, Rumania, Yugoslavia, Greece, out across the Mediterranean Sea by way of the island of Crete, Egypt. Belgian Congo, Rhodesia and into the Union of South Africa where it will touch the south Atlantic at Port Elizabeth. fs
 Work of surveyors In all these countries who have helped survey the line will be co-ordinated by the International Geodetic and Geological Union. Work. on parts of the line was begun as early as 1883, and the survey In Afric& has been going on SO years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-05
SPEND WINTER OUTSIDE

[ Miss Catherine Gillian, of Cor dova, accompanied by her son, is
 southbound on the Yukon to spend the winter months in Vancouver, iB. c. and Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-05

For bailing out small boats a pump operated by propeller to be trailed behind moving craft has been invented.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-05
HOlv Round Is tte Earth? e
 Science to Find Out lvitIl K
 7,OOO.Mile Surveyed Line
By F. B. COUPON Associated Press Science Writer)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5. A surveyed line 1000 miles long that whips halfway around the earth like the seam on a basketball soon will be put to use to answer the question, Just how round is the earth?"
 Columbus, though generally cred tied with proving that the world is round, did not discover just how round it is. Scientists ever since have been trying to find out the exact shape.
 They will come nearer to find ing out when the line, surveyed all the way from the southern tip of Africa to the northern tip of Norway is finished. The earth is flattened slightly at both poles The line will be used in calculat- ing how the earth differs in shape from a perfect sphere on account of the flattening.
 To Aid in Map Making
 The line, measured with an &C., curary of one part in 300,000 de- spite it's great length, will be the worlds longest arc of triangula- ton. These arcs show how the earth curves over any given dis tance, a factor that must be taken into account in laying our nation al boundaries, drawing maps and charts for mariners, and locating the boundaries of property. Shape of the earth is used in calculating lengths of degree of latitude and longitude.
 The size and shape of the earth, learned by triangulation, also are used in calculating the exact dis tance of the moon for use by. as- tronomers.
 The Norway-Africa line has been surveyed piecemeaq in various coun- tries. and the parts gradually con- nected.
 1 Finishing Last Lap
 British surveyors now are filling a gap along the shore of Lake Tanganyka, Africa. When com pleted the, line will extend unbrok-