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New-York tribune., 1900-01-14

he was a boy He travelled thence to Sicily and
then returned TO England He began the study OF
medicine. but when he was about eighteen or nine
teen years old he decided that he wanted 10 be an
actor. After acting in a few amateur perform
ances but in professional ones, he came 10
America and was for a short time employed IN a
drug store in Boston. From there he went to Al
bauy and it was there that he made his first pro
fessionaI appearance.
One OF his first successes was with Lotta in
"Mussette." He acted for some time in Canada,
and for a little while the manager OF thea
tre there. Af1erward he came TO New-York. He
made a considerable success here as the reporter
in Michael Strogoff." His next move to Cali
fornia, and he was member Of stock company
in San Francisco for year IN California
he played the part Of PaspartOut in Around the
World in Eighty Days with much success He
never played the part here While he was in Cali
fornia he married Miss Florence Wood
Returning TO this city he played FOR one season
IN A N Palmer's stock company at the Union
Square Theatre. He also played many parts in
places which cannot be hastily enumerated OF
called. He adapted from a novel a play called
Mona" for Miss Helen DaUvray and acted with
her in #. Returning 70 England he made another
marked success in "On Change which ran there
for over year. II while he in England
that he made arrangement to join the company
headed by Miss Rosiaa Vokes He remained with
this company for seven seasons. and the present
generation Of theatregoers knows him best by
what he did in this period The company did
scarcely any plays OF more than one act The
usual bill consisted Of three One-act plays in
Of which Mr.. Morris appeared IN another OF which
Miss yokes appeared. and in the third Of which
they both appeared There were dozens Of these
plays. and Mr. Morris had excellent parts in many
Of them His most famous representations, doubt
less. were those Of the old. broken-dowu nobIeman
in a Game of Cards the title part in The Old
Musician" and the part which he played in The
Rose" play by Mrs. Minnie Madden FiSke. An
other Of his favorite parts was in "A PantOmime
Rehearsal"
Afts- Miss vokes left the stage Mr.. Morris at
tempted starring tours for two seasons. He was
unable. however. TO obtain suitable plays. and
the venture financially only moderate sue
cess. A fire in the theatre in which the
pany playing in Columbus destroyed all the
property that IL had except Mr. Morrts's own cos
tunes.
After the starring venture AIr. Morris Joined the
company Of the Lyceum Theatre. in this city. and
appeared in The First Gentleman of Europe
The Princess and the Butterfly and some other
plays. Last season he had part in AT the White
Horse Tavern which had long run al NaHaCks
Theatre Previous 10 that time and also since
that time he had been playing one-act pieces -
the continuous performance houses, although still
a ne nber Of the LyceuT2 company and likely TO be
called on at any time take part in its pro-
ductons He was making tour of these theatres
up week before his death
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
MARYLAND MEN THEIR GUESTS.
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER BY THE MUNICIPAL
ART SOCIETY COMPETITIONS DIS
CnI-NTENA ANC-ED.
COUNTENANCED.

The Municipal Art Society Of Baltimore. the JUS
tees Of the Maryland Supreme Court and the
yor Of Baltimore were the guests at dinner OF
the National Society Of Mural Painters in the art
gallery Of the Fine Arts Club No. 81 West Thirty
fourth-st., last evening.
The party from Maryland was present on the
invitation Of the Mural Painters Society 10 look
over the work of the society in the new Appellate
Court Building and the Waldorf-Astoria, and 70
inspect a large Photographic exhibit Of IL work
OF the best known mural artists Of America, dis
played around the walls Of the art gallery.
The new Supreme Court building Of Baltimore
has just reached completion, and the Baltimore
Society Of Mural Painters had offered 70 contribute
s. 600 toward the mural decorations on condition
that the city contribute $1,000 for the purpose Of
inspecting the work Of the leading American mural
artists on view in New-York. and Of deciding on
the nature Of the decorations they desire the Balti-
more party came TO this city on a special train
over the Pennsylvania road. In the party were
Mayor Thomas G. Hayes, Justices Thomas J. Nor
RS and Henry D Harlan OF tne supreme GUT q, o.
Maryland; Mendes Cohen. president OF the Mqnlcl-
pal Art Society Of Baltimore; J. B. Novel; Wyatt
architect OF the new Baltimore Supreme Court
building; John w earTetI S ESlcnara "a sIa4Ig I3E
Theodore and William A MaTpuTg ana Josasn s
cistV et-5i-tf OF 'Rl5 Baltimore
Brsef addresses were made after the dinner by
tices Ingraham Rumsey and Mclaughlin, Of the
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court Of New
York: James Brown Lord. architect Of the Appel
late Court Building Of New-York; Mendes Cohen
and Charles P Lamb, architect OF the Dewey Arch
James Brown Lord in his address said in part:
The beautiful white courthouse in Madison-ave
represents the new ideals and new methods Of the
times which have changed for the better ! had
the opportunity OF selecting my coadjutors, paint
and sculpuOrs without competition, and here
must strike what may be to you a discordant
note 7 detest competitions. I believe that in all
art work they are utterly wrong. In my opinion
they degrade every art profession they enter into
At times they may serve the tncubatOrs OF still
horn genius ouI I have yet to live 10 any build
ing born Of competition completed from its nrst
day plans, and I have YET % see the best results
of American art work evolved from any set OF
drawings selected by means Of competition.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
WAyr ILLINOIS TAI LAWS CHANGED.

Chicago. Jan. I3.-The Illinois Manr.sc+rrers.
Association representing fully 500 Ooo o0o n esT
its to-day decided 70 petition Governor Tanner TO
cal special session 0f the Legislature 10 amend
me revenue law. as q result Of yesterdays de-
cision OF the State Supreme Court declaring nm
constitutional that section Of the new revenue law
which fixed the levy limit ) per cent OF the
assessed valuation OF property Under the ola law
WllcE VII n0w prevail. taxes viii be Increased
i1-iy = per ceEt ID Cook County, unless relief *
64Lffdel Dy the Legislature Il Is believed that the
ets4Fel fetei can be obtained by an amendment 70
re tx levy laE. making the levy Limit . D.
Ilcabe 70 al municipa Iities alike no matter what
ttie P0Dl.atlon may be- Confidence Is ezuresged
lL-zt TIE Governor VIII grant the request
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
AGAINST THEIR CoUNTRYs WARS.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: At the suggestion Of a Western correspond
ent you reprinted the following paragraph, as a
quotation from General L. 5. Grant:
Experience proves that the man who obstructs a
war in which his nation is engaged matter
whether right or wrong. occupies 10 enviabie place
life or history Better for him. individually. 70
advocate "war, pesrilence and famine than 70 act
as an obstrucrlOulst 70 a already begun.
The most favorable pOsthumOus history the stay-at
home traitor hope for is-oollvion.
General Grant was a good authority on many
questions but history was not his strong point 7
ask you 70 print the following names, which con-
stIrute only very small number OF the men. emf
nenr in public life, who infeN5ly and publicly Op-
posed and condemned the carrying OF wars In
which their nation vas engaged.
In America-Ahra ham Lincoln. Charles Sumner
(afterward SENATOR Thomas Corwfn (afterward
Secretary OF the = reasury Congressman and Minis
TO Mexicol John Quincy Adams Daniel Web
ster. Henry Clay Henry Ward Beecher and last
but not least. and hercest OF all Horace Greeley.
In Great Erttain-W llliam Pitt earl 0f Chatharul
Edmund Burke. Charles James Fox Richard Cob
den. John Bright Earl OF Derby Lord John Rus
sell SIR Robert Peel Benjamin DisraeH and VIII
lam E. Gladstone
Although then only boy. I proud to re-
member that ! was an adniring follower n this
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
LABOR IN CONNECTICUT.
IMPROVEMENT IN STATE INDUSTRIES SHOWN

New-Haven, Jan. 13 (speciaD.-Statistics print
ed in the annual report Of the Board Of Labor
Commissioners OF the State Of Connecticut, just
published show that not only does labor Of all
kinds in the State hold its own, but il
many kinds q decided increase is noted Wages
also are on the increase. and interesting facts
brought out in this line. The Commissioners find
that municipal ownership OF water plants. gas
plants and electric light and trolley concerns OF all
kinds IS yet popular 10 any greaE extent in
the State. Few towns operate their own public
works Of this kind though there is an Improvement
in this regard from five years ago. The Commis-
sioners do not think. however. that there is any
,ror7ediate possibility Of popular change in this
-epard though here and there in the State move
,1s-re toward this end have begun. In the matter
~ the employment OF labor the year 1893 saw a
great advance over previous years
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
! sv4I1 FORTUNE IN YELLOW BOX.

ocesn Grove. y. j. Jan. 3 (SpeeiaD-If Magistrate
J. Wesley Cross md small square yeilo" Dox
in a basket in Brooklyn" there may be fortune
Of s2s o09 for the heirs OF Miss Susan Ackery, who
died here on Friday. Miss Ackeriy declared on
Thursday afternoon Magistrate Cross that she
was possessed OF SIS 900 in Government bonds. but
did not know where the precious papers were. An
she could say was 'aThey in a small. square
yellow box in e basket in Brooklyn" Magistrate
Cross was made Miss Ackerlys executor, and IS
irving 10 dud fhe bonds for the heirs The state
-1sff that T6e bonds we're IN Brooklyn comedies
with another statement by Miss Aekeriy that she
had goods stored that city ne nnctnS or lpsss
goods and the bonds VIII clear up the mystery.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
CINCINNATI UNIVERSITY EXCITED.
ACTION OF PRESIDENT AYERS IN ASKING ALL
THE FACULTY TO RESIGN CREATES
INDIGNA ATOM.

INDIGNATION
CinciH2sati Jan 13 (SpeciaD.-A wave of indigna-
ton swept the student body OF the University
Of Cincinnati yesterday afternoon when the report
that the president, DR.. Howard Ayers, had asked
for the resignation of every member Of the faculty
reached It The news Of the alleged action Of the
newly appointed president astounded the students,
and when its fun import vas borne in them the
greatest excitement prevailed. DR.. Ayers asked
for an interview the proposed sweeping changes
the university. but he pleaded pressing engage
nnent One OF the students said
Since being made president Of the university Dr..
Ayers has attended a single recitation
visited one OF the classrooms in recitation time
In all that time he has had only two meetings Of
the faculty. Of which lasted only five minutes
the other about fifteen Some Of the instructors
he has never even met. He has failed to call q
general meeting OF the students, as is usual in
institution Of this sort when change Is made, and
he has evinced interest whatever in the faculty
academic work Of the college.
From what the professors say, II was learned that
DR.. Ayers has thrown kind Of censorship over the
utterances OF all the members Of the faculty, and
they are practically muzzled Oscar Kuhn, who
is president Of the University Board Of Trustees
expressed surprise that the action Of the president
had been made public, that It had excited any
comment. He said:
Dr.. Ayers did not wish anything said about II at
all No, I do not know what was done. 1 do not
time, even If changes are contemplated the
university. The action Of DR.. Ayers was not unex-
pected, and you may be sure that ne would not
have so acted II he was not sure Of his ground.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
RoRrRr 1. CTNMTNG

Robert L Cumming. formerly a resident OF this
city and at one time a well known drygoods uner-
chant died yesterday at CheItenham England
where he had been living FOR the last four years
Mr. Cumming was born in Scotland more than
seventy years ago. but came with other members
OF his family 10 this country when a child Of ten
years the family settling in Chautauqua County this
State He began his business career IN Buffalo
subsequently, moving 10 this city, where he vas
established In business for more than FORTY wears
He retired IN 1854 having been associated for many
years and up the time OF his retiring with tha
Old and well known firm OF H 3 Clahiu & Co He
leaves a widow and only son, A p. Cunning q
LAWYER OF this city
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rKFErY PEOPLE MADE HOMELESS.

Bloomaeld. \. J.. Jan Is CspeciaD.-Twenty people
Tying on washiugton-st in the business centre OF
this town were made homeless al an early hour
tbis morning By IRE. Three buildings were de-
stroved and the inmates escaped IN their night
clotbes The fire started in the Of Chinese
I,,,,,a--v g. No a Washington-st. and caused
bv an overheated stove. The flames spread 10 the
livery stable OF Dr. ". F. Harrison, and thence to
~ iereTnent houses belonging to Martin Zabuie,
an OF which were destroyed The loss Is estimated
At 600
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
yorRE4L4srIc SYNDICATE OF CHICAGO.

Charleston W Va. Jan 13 (speciaD.-The Secre-
tarv Of State here to-day issued charter to the
United States Journalistic Syndicate. Of Chicago
for the purpose Of publishing, buying selling and
otherwise dealing in books. Capital subscribed
ssoo 40 Maid in Sl5g0 with the privilege Of In
creasn the same 10000 in al. The shares are
s160 each and are held by @. A Lands !. II.
lands 3 " Settle. H F. Miller and F. J. Kiln
dera all Of Chicago
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
ALIHOyT FOR HRS. CAROLINE KIDDER

Mrs Caroline Kidder wife OF Charles H Ktdder.
who was an actor when he married her, and Is q
rc,sfn OF Earhrvr Kf5der the actress received 80
counsel fee and $ week sli-nOuy yesterday pend
ing The trial OF an action for separation brought
against her before Justice Beenan in the suprsras
C0urr Ktdder his wife SAYS left the stage Wnen
he was able 10 make 500 2 weeK, and IS noN -
rer-e=errarfve OF a Philadelphia newspaper Sis
bas brought a suit IN reply 70 his. u Walca sl5
demands a separation account C1 Ms alless@
cruelty and neglect
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
TFIRTEEy GLIB ELEcTs oFFJcFRs

The Thirteen Club held lis annual election Of
o1leers last night az the Stevens House No. q
1SroacWsy There was slim attendance al the
dinner Only twenty-one members being nressn+
Among these was Citizen" George Francis Train.
The officers elected were:
Chief ruler, Colonel Frederick c. Hamilton: arst
glce-rnier. LOUIS 17auseri second viee-ruler NJ J.
--aEgans scribe. Robert e Waldo: receiver T1r I,
a a Cheney; custodian, s < Bergen: postmaster
" < Allklnsons marshal. y. / gahatb- iTT4end-
ant, Ernst Schmidt: gazetteer 4 4 Tsiol,s. his
torlsn. Clark Bel; artist. George W C-oIjins and
srcElElst. ]. =. Abarbanell -' -
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
UNwIsE CHANGES N STREET NAsIEs

UNWISE CHANGES N STREET NA8IEA
To the Editor Of The Tribune
sir Your recent editorial regarding rev uarss
proposed BY The City Council for certain streets
deserves eonmendation- To call the new EIrr-sr.
De|ey-ave-" Is 20 start an avenue much below
the usual line in the city. and where The term
street seems more appropriate
The worthy name OF Dewey should. 7 think -
reserved for one of the wide and extended avenues
anoFe Central Park II might well b applied %
seVentn-ave-. while the name OF a brave Rsvoiu-
uchary soldier. knowItou. would Be aDpro-
pirate Tor Eighth-sve-. he lost his hfe II gal
ant stand f0r liberty made not far from the site %
Morningside Park
II would be no more than gracious Z Elr-sc
must nave new name. 70 call Il Srro1g-st.. assr
the Mayor under whose administration its improve
ment vas authorized But rhis tribute Is prob
government
As 70 the proposed change n the names of Lafay-
should oe made in both cases To call the latter
south Broadway might lead 10 a movement for
cnange II the numbering OF Ehe entire thorough
Eare t5roadWayl. which would result IN endless
coilIuslon ano serious injury 20 business houses
nom SOWING Green 70 Harlem Moreover. WHITE
lal-SL Is OF peculiar historic interest New
Workers. and the name should b as sacredIy pre-
served as that OF Lafayette Place
New-EOrk, Jan g. 1850 ENICEERBOCEER
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John c. ADAMS.

Newburg. y. Y. Jan. 13.-Ex-Asseublyuan John
c Adams a well known Republican, died suddenly
at midnight from heart disease. He was born al
Tivol y. Y, IN 1896 He was a member OF the
Assembly three terms, Supervisor for ten years.
harbor master at New-York City for three years.
postmaster Of NewburE for eight years, and trIs-
tee III Washington's Headquarters at the time Of
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
SOLOMON z. SMITH.

Rochester y Y. Jan. 13.-Soomon E Smith
seventy-th three years old. of the most prominent
citizens OF Geneva died this morning his resi-
dence in that place from acute gastriJis, having
been Ill one day He was president Of the J. ".
Smith DryEoOds Company Of Geneva He was a
director in the Geneva National Bank and a stock
holder in nearly every corporation Of Importance il
fba Cfrv
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
ELISHA RISLEY.

Hartford Conn Jan. I3.-EHsha RisIey, super
intendent Of agencies OF the Connecticut Mutual
Life Insurance Company. died suddenly in New
York to-day He was ffty-seven years old. He is
survived BY widow. two sons and two daughters.
Death was due TO stomach trouble. He had been
in New-York for time receiving special treat
M
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
CHARLES roWNsHEND.

Athens. Ohio Jan. 13-Chsrles ToWnshend. for
uerly Secretary OF State and member OF the
LEGISLATURE is dead aged sixty He had been com
m, der OF the Grand Army OF the Republic for
the Department Of ohio. delegate 70 National and
other Republican conventions. and was once com
peTftor OF his neighbor. General c, Il. Grosvenor
for Congress.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14

Hartford Conn., Jan. 1S.-The Rev John A. Null
cahy. pastor OF ST. Patricks Roman Catholic
Church OF this city and Vicar General OF tha
Diocese OF Connecticut died At the parochial resi-
dsncs 1T O'Clock this afternoon His death WA
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
G0LD GOING "a 80

Lawrence Turuure & Co. have bought 2OoO 600
francs French gold from the National City Bank
and viii send this money, with an additional
goo coo francs now in their own vaults 70 Cuba
Cor the purpose q moving the sugar CROP
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
MRs- cHARLEs G. CHrRcHILL.

Newport. r l. Jan. 13-AIrs- Churchill, wife Of
Captain Charles C Churchill, United States Army
Cretired) died suddenly from heart failure this
NAVY circles
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due 70 osdsma OF the lungs. from which he had
long been sufferer. He had been at Atlantic City
for his health until a few weeks ago. when he
condition.
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PRESIDENT TO CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
HE SENDS HIS GOOD WISHES. But CANNOT Al
TEND THEIR DINNER HERE

HE SENDS HIS GOOD WISHES. But CANNOT Al
TEND THEIR DINNER HERE.
Washington. Jan. 13 {specaD.-Colonel Ochiltree,
representing Commander Edward Owen, Of the Con-
federate Veteran Camp of New-York, called on the
President in company with General Longstreet. TO
request his attendance the annual dinner OF that
organization, be given at the WaldOrf-Astoria
Hotel in New-York on January 10, in honor OF the
birthday Of General Robert E. Lee. This evening
Colonel Ochiltree received the following letter from
the President:
Executive Mansion,
washington. D. c. January 13. 1900.
Dear Colonel OChilIree- have been much graft
fed 10 receive a cordial invitation from the Con-
federate Veteran Camp OF New-York 10 be present
and respond 10 q toast at its tenth annual banquet
On tha 10Th inst. As intimated in my conversation
with YOU recently ind that engagements will pre-
vent me from attending this reunion I have just
written TO Commander owen expressing regret al
my inability 10 be present WIN you, however, be
good enough extend 10 the members Of the
camp and their guests my cordial good wishes? =?
Trusting that the reunion may be a most success
f1II one believe me. sincerely yours,
WILLIAM NJ kINLEY.
Colonel Thomas ?. Ochiltree Chamberlin Hotel
Washington, D. c.
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DANIEL MMAHON-

Daniel Mcmahon. father OF the Rev. James Nc
Mahon, an assistant az the Church Of St Mary's
Star Of the Sea Brooklyn and for many years
well known builder II the Seventh Ward. Manhat-
tan. died az his home No. 223 Warren-st-. Brook
lyn yesterday He was seventy years old
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
OF DOUBTFUL wIsDOlL


From The Indianapolis News
II viii not be denied by any sensible man that C
Vas q wise policy set the large and steadily IN
creasn- Treasury surplus into circulation. Whsrher
Mr. Gage chose The best way 70 do this may pos
sblv be questioned And think r.
fortunate that the bank chosen for handling rhe IN
rernal revenue receipts was q Standard Oh bank
But THAI the Secretary had the legal power 20 DO
what he did cannot Be questioned nor can there b
arv doubt that the result sought 70 Be accomplished
was good
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
coHHEyT on CURRENT TOPICS.
MID THAT Has MISSED.

Mud LHAL HIS l---l'L---
From The Brooklyn Eagle
,-rs controversy has taken the form o. a cane
-aicn The assailanrs OF the Secretary are talxing
~ sUbeZzlsment and camOrtng for Impeachment
Thsv are somewhat excited Some OF them
raarinE and plung1Eg. and most OF them 6nd n
f7-r-fur headlines ar outlet for their frenzy. But
Ii hapDens 70 fact. Notwithstanding that none
- re mud fung has stuck II IS adhesive II
4Ces NOT even get far actual conracr-ir fafls
on the wav The target Not fact 1s-e1sioly
ADVERSE 10 Mr. Gage has yet been developed which
does not cruu1be under touch. He played no favor
fees violated law and upset none OF the pro-
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
FELIX MORRIS DEAD.
PNEUMONIA THE CAUsE-A SKETCH OF
THE ACTORS CAREER

Felix Morris who had been for many years a
favortte and well known actor. died yesterday ar
No 42 Irving Place from pneumonia His wife and
his two daughters were with him He was taken
sick something more than week ago. while play
ing in Brooklyn. His last appearance in Manhattan
was on December .. at Keith's Union Square Thea
ire, when he played In Kerry" one act play By
BoucicaUlt- He spent the next two weeks In Phila-
dephia, and then came 10 Brooklyn. where he
opened on Christmas night in kerry" He played
this for one week and then another one act play
called Behind the Scenes" for one week II was
in the course OF this week that he was taken sick
He played till Saturday night. however. when he
made his last appearance on any stage His sick
ness Increased TIL yesterday morning when he died
Ihe funeral viii take place at All Souls Church
Unitarian. al FOurth-ave- and Twentieth-St. to-
morrow morning at Il 80 o'clock. The services viii
be conducted by the Rev. Thomas r. Sicer the
pastor Of the church and the Rev. Minot J. Savage.
The burial will be in Albany
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
NEED FEAR NO CRITICIsM
Philadelphia Press

The law is with Secretary Gage Public Policy
II with him BANKING practice = with him zusl-
ness men are wiki hiE- u q Secretary osarhs
Treasury 50 acts that he has the law public policy
banking practice and business men on his side. %
Is right He need fear criticism
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14

Felix Norris was about ffty-three years old He
was born in Berkenhead, England. His father
was Welsh and his mother was Scotch. His father
had interests in Jamaica and he went there when
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14

respect of Henry Clay. Tom C0rwIn and Horacs
Greeley Nay always have such good company
New-Tork Jan 10 1850
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14

From The Boston Transcript
The attack was made by papers which VII su
pCrI Bryan u Bryan b nominated II may rex
on their heads. but il Is quite as probable that.
trey nothing y not sensational. their charact
h 50 well appreciated BY their readers thar it ~
not be much more affected than ~ the expiosil
OF previous sensations.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
- sURPLUs 80 q BUsINEss


While the supply of money Is practically axe6.
the Government is under some obligation
surplus into the channels Of business IL . right.
OF course thar IN doing this discrimination bs-
banks should be made Secretary 6sa<ss
plan vas a. once far and hustnessEka