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New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
NEW TYPE OF ALco JUST OUT.

Many improvements new 20 motor car de-
sign I'm America are embraced IN the oer-
line limousine which is announced as an
addition TO the Alec line for 1912. Conspic-
rous among the refnements arc the marine
windows IN the back, the illuminated ster'
window opening device the cluster OF
dome lights. and the Pullman roof ventilat-
ics system
The Illuminated step is convenience for
night driving. and consists OF light be-
meath the tonneau door. thrown on auto
matcalv as the door opens. It IS con-
t-oiled by a button from the drivers seat.
The marine windows I'm the corners give
the driver clear view 70 the rear on either
side.
In designing the roof lines there is d de-
rarture from the familiar style OF top. The
root IS raised in tho middle. and is sup
Piled with small side windows, which serve
an ,entilators. Another refinement IS the
providing Of a perfect window regulator
The windows are opened and closed by the
turning Of a handle, which replaces window
straps.
The body lines arc longer, straighter and
more daring than IN previous years. The
lean. uuobsructed appearance Of these
lines Is achieved hy the removal OF levers
20 the inside and the concealinS OF the
aceu1sns tank. step hangers and horn
tubes. As To tho other models, there l. a
white line sbout two inches in width around
the body.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
AMATEURS IN CUE MATCHES
White, the Glass B Champion,
Will Open Tourney To- morrow.

Amateur billiard players Of the Glass B
rating will begin their competitions to-mor-
row night in the first Of the national cham
pionship tournaments Of the season, held
under the direction Of the National Associa-
ton OF Amateur Billiard Players. Charles
z. White. the holder OF the title. will open
the series Of twenty-one matches tomorrow
night, meeting J. NJ. Milette, who was also
"A competitor in the tournament last season
The entire series will be played in Maurice
Days academy. formerly the Old Guard
Armory, 4eth street and Broadway. The
games will be of 300 points duration at
49, ballEline billiards. the anchor shot
barred and all Of the matches are open 70
the public. 1t is probable that either
Wednesday or Thursday evenings will be
observed as ladies night"
The second couple OF the seven compct-
itors, Mark MuIdaur and Claude Lewis, viii
meet in the first Of the matinee contests
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. IL was de-
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
POP ANSON'S EPIGRAM PAT
Ballplayer Actor Has Bright
Start for Monologue.

Adrian Constantine Anson. better known
as Pop Anson, and one Of the pioneer
baseball players OF the country, says:
Il am better ball player than any actor
and better actor than any ball player"
That is the epigram with which the for
mer captain OF the Chicago National be-
gins his vaudeville monologue lie is to
try IL out on the fans and others on the
footlight circuit beginning next Monday at
the Biiou Theatre. Brooklyn. Il have made
more hits than all the rest OF the actors
pat together" adds the venerable baseball
player.
Pop" Anson tells Of his long and flirta-
tious career with the national sporting idol
in the days when it was uncertain as 10
whether or not one would be loved or
''trun out" In the carly days Of his play
ing "the fans were az fckle as pickles
they might agree with you or otherwise 20
And tho veterans monologuo leads him
along through the mszes OF authorship.
even more tickle than baseball. billiard
playing and numerous other things At
which he has tested his versatility.
When once he steps within the circle OF
the spotlight Pop" Anson proposes 20
give lifelike impersonation Of a world s
champion with all the conversational trim
mings. Despite his 30 pounds he does a
buck and wing dance. has a sure fire in
THE Courtship OF the Son Of Swat" a
poem calculated TO make a fan" yeu as
he would at a winning home run in the
ninth inning.
Pop" Arson was captain Of the Chicago
club for twenty-five years lie made a
baseball pilgrimage 20 Europe in 1874. In
1883 he was with the All-American team
that toured the world. lie was the first
white child born in Alarshalltown. Iowa
his father being the first settler in what
was then a territory.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
KEEPS CHECK ON DAILY Runs

device by which owners or business
houses employing commercial vehicles may
Keep themselves informed OF the move
nents Of their vehicles on the road or in
any other service and may learn accurately
a. the end Of each trip whether the driver
has speeded his vehicle or has been idling
on the road, Is the latest invention Of J. W.
Jones, Of speedoneter fame. The instr1I-
ment comprises a clock mechanism in a
heavy brass case, which IS attached 10 the
body OF the car. and q flexible shaft con-
Meeting with the wheel by means Of gears
cable operates recording stylus which
travels over q paper disc.
The record disc shows the time az which
The vehicle leaves the garage. the number
Of stops made during the day the duration
OF each stop. the mileage covered between
stops and the time the vehicle returns 90
the garage. The speed AZ any time during
the day can also be sscertained. Such in
formation is valuable 10 owners OF motor
wagons, affording a check on the delivery
expense and also showing efficiency Of both
ne vehicle and driver
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26

an average OF more than eighty-fye miles
an hour. Wagner's first round, timed from
the grandstan1. was very slow, as he
stopped at the Fiat camp. took the non
skid tires from the rear wheels and fitted
Michein fat tread tires
Bob Burrnsn. the speed king" made
four rounds in the Marmon he will drive in
the Vanderbilt cup race. Charles Bssle and
Harry Cobe had the Marquette-B Bucks out
for the first time. but neither tried 70 make
any speed to-day
Fastest heavy car tirne.-Bruce Brown. Fiat.
1908 Wagner Fiat l20l; Wshart Mercedea.
1872; Mstson. Fiat. 1924. Grant. Lozisr, 1853.
Burman. Marmon, l34l; Parker, Fiat, 1858.
milford Lozier. 49, IS; Disbrov. Pope-Hummer,
14:46: Patschke, N9rnon, 1870; Cobe, Mar
quette-Buick. II 33. Mitchell. Abbott Detroit.
1910; De Palma Mercedes. 1fi5. Hughcs, Mor-
cedes six 1872; Hean, Benz, lj.29. Basie.
MarqJ -Buicls. 22:2y
Light car mites-Disbrow. case. 1852. MI
rent Marmon "a so. Evans. L ~ r. 1850:
Knlpper Mercer. rs 80: Barnes, Mercer % IS
Heinemann. MarmOn and Hartman and
Roberts. in the little ott-Detroits. were
on the course. but did not make complete
rounds from the grand stand.
SUNDAYS NEW-YoRK TRIBUNE
Mailed anywhere in the United States
fo, 20 &c war
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26

cided by ]. Ferdinand Poggenburg, chair
man OF the Class committee. Robert e.
Kammerer and Arthur K. Townsend. the
other officials, that no game would he
scheduled for Tuesday night. because OF
the professional championship match In
which William +. Hoppe defends his lS2
title against George Sutton.
Walter Leonard, Of Scranton, Penn, who
is a new aspirant for Glass honors. will
appear in the matinee match on Wednes-
day against G. T. Conway The second
evening match Of the tournament. Wednes-
day night. will bring out George p. b.
Clark, also one u last seasons compet-
itors. who will meet the loser OF the OPEN
ing contest Of the tournament.
So far the players have not decided upon
a referee. II Is planned. however. TO en-
gage a professional, and this matter will
b. arranged at a meeting Of tho seven as
pirants for the title aud the committee
either this afternoon or tomorrow. In ad-
dlton to the prize cup, which cost $3.50. and
is to be won twice 10 become the peFma-
nent property OF the holder there will be
the usual list OF five prizes, consisting Of
first, second and third, high run and aver
age priZee
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
PILOTS TIMED IN TRIALS
Bruce Brown Close to the Rec
ord Over Savannah Course.


Savannah, Nov. 25.-Davd Bruce Brown
al the wheel Of the s-horsepower Fiat he
is TO drive IN the Grand Prize race here
next Thursday, averaged T36 miles an
hour for ST. miles to-day during the prac-
tice over the t7.i4 miles circuit. The timing
Of the cars in practice was taken by +. Ed
wards and r. Whiting. two OF the race Off
cials Bruce Brown made two additional
rounds. uuofiicially timed. in 1920 and 1857.
so that he averaged 1913 miles an hour for
the seven rounds OF the course, 1895 miles
in all. His time for tho first five rounds
was Sc minutes % seconds. his fastest round
being done in 1905.
Louis Wagner the Fiat driver, who won
tho first Grand Prize race here three years
ago. made the fastest round ever turned
on the circuit, as he was timed I'm L min
utes second for his fourth practice round.
after making his second round In l2.5l and
his third in 1858. His fastest round was at
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
AUTOMOBILES.
Thanksgiving Proclamation!

they could get a touring car of dignity
and reputation for a thousand dollars or
less. They didn't want the cheapest
car and they couldn't afford the high
priced ones. What greater and more
welcome news can such man offer at
the Thanksgiving gathering than the
announcement that he has ordered
MAXWELL MASCOTTE from his
dealer.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
HAssAN PUTS PIBTRE TO MAT.

Battle Creek, Mich. Nov. G.-Yussiff
Hassan, the Turkish heavyweight wrestler,
won an exciting match from Frank Pietre
here last night Hassan secured two
straight falls in fift- nine minutes.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
AUTOMOBILES.
AUTOMOBILES. S.

1t is eminently fitting that the
Thanksgiving offering to the public
by the leading automobile builders OF
America should be a real family tour
ing car at a price within the reach OF
thousands of families that will encircle
the dinner table on the holiday so dear
to the heart of the family man.
How many family heads have de-
clared they would buy motor car when
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
AUTOMOBILES

sANnsoNE PAIH BEAR ROSES perfect
eorditlen. 1Go eltsant fyg coat ana fur
SEA SEA a. s's', 40 sssa Sass Z ssSass. Ass 5asi
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26

real family car Of dignity character and reputation
has been offered for less than SlOOO.
1t has been close figuring, but great purchasing
power unequaled manufacturing facilities and quanuty
production make it possible.
The aristocrat of moderate-priced cars is the well
deserved name given to Maxwell cars, because even
at comparatively low prices they longest are easy
to operate and maintain and have gwen universal sat
sfaction to AZ, 900 owners.
The Mascotte model bristes with new features,
all of which add to the comfort and satisfaction OF the
buyer.
We have cars ready to show you and some tor I'M
mediate delivery. Call and see them. Ride IN the
Mascotte; ask our competitors what they think OF II;
talk to a Maxwell owner and then compare the Max
we'll with any other car selling within $500 ofits price.
Maxwell leadership in touring is proven by ITS eX-
traordnarv victory in the recent Cldden our, when
il won the Glidden Trophy with arecord never equaled
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
So 80

well design and construction as ideal tor touring
purposes.
Maxwell cars have made history by originating
many Improvements.
Maxwell originated three-pont suspension
Maxwell originated thermo-syphon cooling
Maxwell originated multiple-disc clutch.
Maxwell made the first metal body.
Maxwell cars ran 10000 miles without single stop of
the motor.
Maxwell cars are indorsed by $4,000 users, including
1850 physicians.
Maxwell cars had 76S registrations in New Ork State
in 1905 and 1906 with the official records showing
7O2 of them registered again this year, 81 per cent
all in active
Maxwell is the Touring Champion-a title bestowed by
the American Automobile Association, when ltwon
the Glidden Tour the National Touring Contest.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
MAXWELL MASCOTTE

finishing as the only per.
feet score team among o. OF
Americas best known motor
cars after a gruelling l454.mile
Journey from New York to
Jacksonville. Governor Hoke
Smiths personal entry of a
Maxwell carrying Georeia's
chief executive on the long
trip. won the Anderson trophy
with perfect score-all stamp
ing Maxwell as the American
Touring Champion and Max
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26

AUTOMOBILES.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26

The family man is the real
backbone of the nation, and a
car suitable for him must be
the popular car of the year.
In the Maxwell Mascotte, the
leading motor car builders in
America have supplied just
the car required by the family
man and at a reasonable price
Many makers have tried ,
some have offered low prices,
but poor design and material
=. .. IL G-et t,,,7a that n
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26

Motor-suppiying full %
hp. Body-yentilated fore
door. flush sides. Trans
mission-sli sliding-gear.
Ignition - dual msgneto
and batteries. Wheel
bs,e-l04 inches. Clutch
metal multiple disc
Springs imported Eng
lish steel. Brskes-doubls
acting ca rear wheels.
German steel bail-oear-
iugs. Steering Gear
irreversible worm gear.
I7-inch steering wheel.
Tires-32x3l ! inches, Cd.
Finish-blue black, Mas
cote gray wheels. white
stripping. Price-Se60 fob
factory. top extra. With
roadsterbody $3.50. Equip
ment-magueto, genera
tor. two gas lamps. three
oil lamps. horn, tool kit.
iAck. pump. tire repair kit.
tool-box. foot and robe
rails.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12
RI 1000. 3 NJ sG@ss ss~.HE g sw 'F'
BANK OF HALIFAX
WILL SOON BUILD

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
HOUSTON, VA, August lI-At the
annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Bank of Halifax during the past
week at Houston. Va, the following
officers were elected: r. w. Leigh,
president; Fl. G. Derrick aud Gran.
Craddock, vice-presidents; ID. D. Les
lie. cashier: N. b. Lovelace, assistant
cashier. The board OF directors con-
sists of the following: B. w. Leigh, f.
q. Dorsey. e. S. Lacy, II. C. Watkins.
Jr., Jno. C. Lawson, ID. D. Leslie, Gran.
Craddock and Fl. c. Derrick. A semi
annual dividend OF eight per cent. was
declared.
The Bank of Halifax. which Is one
of the Oldest institutions of Its xrnd
in the county, has a surplus greater
than its capital stock and Is In a
prosperous condition. with a board of
directors composed OF some OF the
toading business and professional men
Of Houston and South Boston. 1t Is
Intended, In the near future, to erect
. bank building exclusively for the
purpose Of this institution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12
BULGES
INTO BIG LEAGUE

During the past month OF July.
Richmond took high rank In building
operations compared with other cities
and particularly with those Of ner
own class.
According to the Chicago Construc-
ton News, Richmond was the our
teenth city in a list of more than nifty
ranking away ahead of Atlanta, Bir-
mingham. and even of Baltimore. The
actual building expenditures aecred-
tied to Richmond during the past
amounted to Sl.25S.s33, which
was an increase of 173 per cent, over
July. 1910.
Atlanta shows up for July. 1911. wftn
s554,s99 for building. n Baltimore
has. only s434,s65 To its credit. Nor
folk is accredited with $22S,713.
Building Inspector Beck's face was
wreathed in smiles as he sat in his
Office in the city hall yesterday af-
ternoon and glanced through the re-
port from Chicago.
Looks like We are going SOME"
he remarked, as h report entered.
'"Only a few big ones like Chicago,
New York. St Louis. are ahead OF
Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12

the country Increased In 1911 over
1910 from $1.T44.9 Sf. 40 20 $2,c49,320.-
1873, OF by $500 ,335,479. equal To la
per cent The increase Ii Southern
customs districts was from $G2S,4SS.-
15a to S747.44S,43S. or by sl1S.96o.-
Sl9. equal 10 fA.9 per ccu1. and at
all other districts from $l.llG 1851
To yf,501.S71, I'll. or BY $i>5.375,16o.
equal 10 6G yer cent.
WITH the'txeErfItY5l~c @rt5e Mpx1csrn
border districts. which felt the results
of disturbances IN Mexico, the Atlantic
districts. though the, Increase in the
value OF exports there was nearly 40
per cent. OF the total increase. had the
smallest rate Of Increase of any Of the
groups OF districts. The increases
were in North Atlantic district from
s~s12,1o6.47T TO $4,000. s07. or by s119.-
SEA. 4s6, equal to LAT per cent: IN
o27,0To TO S234.4e7 .9S2. or by sSS,43o,-
s12, equal to 1873 per cent; in Gulf
districts from s3a9. 100,4a9 to s4S7,920,-
1877. or by SSS.s2s. SIS, equal 70 22.3
per cent: IN Mexican border districts
from S2a, los, 100 to S30,396.al1 or by
S1.29o.sl1 equal 10 Az per cent. in
Pacific Coast districts from $73.1sS.~'
CSC TO s94.a61.1S2. or by s21.o72,4 s6.
equal to 2S.S per cent. and in North
ern border and Lake districts from
S2Z5.SsS,Il2 TO S269, SSa,5T1, or by SIT
the Increase at interior ports was
from s47,S22 to s37+,AS3.
The volume OF Imports at South
ern districts is gradually expanding.
They constituted in 1911 less than
one-tenth Of the total imports, yet
they increased In value IN the two
years from $f29.9T1 ,962 to s14a,279.-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12
PROPER DRAINAGE WILL
E PROSPERITY
Scientific Discussion of One of the Needs OF Much of Farm
Land in Virginia-Wet Soil Foe to +.
Farmers Bank Account

The bulletin of the Virginia de-
partment OF agriculture and immigra-
ton for the month of August La a
valuable contribution to current farm
literature.
One of its most practical stories"
Is on the subject of drainage and Is
of such value to the mar behind the
plow'' that The Richmond Virginian
takes the liberty OF lifting 1t" bodily.
in view of the fact that prope drain
age means prosperity TO many OF its
farmer readers. The article follows.
The first essential of soil fertility
Is drainage. Shome soils nave natural
drainage. so this problem OF artifi-
cial drainage does not effect hem.
All cultivated plants require air. heat
and moisture in the soil; and 1t Is
only when We make conditions in
the soil right for the holding of the
required amount of these external ele-
OF plant growth that we get
best results. All fertile soils con-
tain much water. although 1t may
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12
ROAD TRAIN IS
DOING GOOD WORK
SOUTHERN RAILWAYS CAM
PAiGN OF EDUCATION is WELL
RECEIVED.

A@iFe N""o9 a"e '"eO'"7 t@s spy
clal road Improvement IFaHA be-
tre operated by the Southern Rail
vrav IN c,-oner.tio, wiz, .hf a,..ro-
.
iAeht as II moves tFo+H P"'oe t4 POM
in Virginia spreading valuable InIoF~
,natfon as 10 the inheritance az good
-. o.a ~ as+ --a.bcgs.or E,nd-
-
iAs theHa ah4 Ne'P'"s tNS-4 Na isF''N'
the first week in the State being clos
ed with an exhibition this afternoon
a. u-s~an+a,
,
Inc tram "A otstA N9 s'C"i'e'
week Monday with exhibitions in the
morning at GoFeSylie a. 10 a. NJ, and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12
FIGHT
IN

The hoolCworm Is to be eliminated
as an asset among Virginia diseases.
Or rather thar is the intention Of the
State health department. DIR. Free
mar and his assistants are going af-
ter this dreadful malady and expect in
the next few days To begin actual
work in I.unenhurg county. six points
viii be designated and experts will
examine all corners who have, or
think they have. the disease, ordering
the proper treatment and furnishing
the treatment where necessary. One
week after the examinations, a ply
stefan win visit the patient 1t la es-
tin1ated that within a month. every
trace of hookworra Will be extinct in
the comm
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12
Great Bristol-to-W Washington
Movement Launched
Last Night
TO CONNECT WITH
MEMPHIS ROAD
Description of System Which
Brought Quick Results
in Highway Across
tennessee

Especial 10 The Richmond Nlrginian.)
BRISTOL VA. AUG. 1i.-With the
construction of a trunk line highway
~diagonally across the state Of Viz
Einia from Bristol to Washington as
It's object, the B~ristol-to- Washington
Good Roads Association was organ
tied In Bristol tonight at u meet
iHg called for the purpose. A tenn
porary organization was effected here
some two weeks < and the meeting
last night WAS for the purpose OF
planning the construction OF the great
Stale highway which viii be similar
10 The Metnl,hls~to-B Bristol! State high
Nay In Tennessee.
Prominent road advocates and bust
ness men from all sections Of Virginia
were present u the meeting and they
had the advantage Of tho advice and
Information OF the leaders In the
Memphts-to-Hristo highway move
naent in Tennessee. which has Sc
cured for the State a great highway
i've hundred miles In length and ex-
tending from this city 20 Memphis, on
The hanks Of the Mississippi river.
The plan of the association VIII he
TO huild a road which viii give the
cause u good roads in Virginia an
impetus. It is planned to have tnla
road become the principal roaa ar
a ~ "a &'+.4 E1AstAEctN - @k14tl 2E
public roads ia Virginia.
This Work in Tennessee.
IN Tennessee every county through
which the Memphis to-Brlstol Staft.
highway viii pass has legally bound
itself 10 build it's section OF tas road
nIad work Will bp started at once. The
route has jast been selected a fund
81 s15.Q9o for the HuaI survey has been
raised by the sale Of Nremphis-to-
Bristol highway buttons al 81 each,
showing the deep interest Of the peo-
pie ot the State in the movement
There Is nos absolutely n question
AS 10 this building Of his great high
way. II VIII he graded and r7aca-
aH1i2ed from ora end of the State to
the other ana WA he tuilt under
standard government specifications.
Toe plan has worked So admirably
In Tennessee and has met with such
general favor that 1t is believed that
there Is no question but that the peo-
Die IN Nfrstnfa VIII tab sid OF It,
The plan Is te have each county build
its share or section of tho road. III
Tennessee there was the most active
competition by the that
wanted to be on the route, which LAS
'ast been Se.ecled
100000 Wttl Cooperate.
The tennessee road VIII lie opened
from one end ~ the state 10 the
other TINS faIt by " Gays Work on
the part OF nearly IoV.Vee CITIZENS
WHO nave volunteered hhls or "a cor
iespohdlhS amount IN cash ana ~o'oV9
teaiAs IA thSS~ Two Gays mo roa4
- A-&41-t ~
state I" the otlrF ana s~"iAs1d'Fapte
eFanlh& d9he ~" va tV5as S@ua'tlss
NNfs .SfNS+ 0P Sfo "e"h 9@St N"~iS- IL
- Isit o1c
II" bFtstoi-t " aSHt''stoh calh-
hAish @hh y" SAA1 lest 0es.s' IA
otsoia'%'9 ~ o-9iAH. A4'eAs"
oHtSers 1ieoteu'
floiii'Snt NfSlhlans ION al So
.tpns " rheot'a h@Ns eH,y1e1 @a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12
TO HOLD FIELD MEETINGS
To TEACH FRUIT PACKING

WINCHESTER. VA. Aug. 1.-THE d.
reetors OF the Virginia Horticultural
Society have decided to hold "a series
of field meetings on fruit packing. The
society has secured the cooperation or
the Virginia Agricultural Experiment
station and a representative of the
horticultural department OF the station
viii have charge OF the meetings.
A meeting VIII be ~e.. at Winchester
at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
freight station beginning at 10 O'Clock
August IA.
AT this meeting the most impor~
tant barrel and box packs win be DEM
and a genera discussion of
picking, grading. packing. storing and
problems will be given. Mr. p,
II. Gold Is In charge of the local ar
arrangements.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12

GO TO DETROIT

A meeting of the National AssocYa-
ton of insurance commissioners will
be held in Detroit next Monday and
Tuesday.
Colonel Joseph Button. State Insur-
ance Commissioner and W. of his as
s~istants, f., NJ. IIohson and Isaac Dav-
export will attend the meeting.
At present there Is considerable ac-
tivity among the insurance commits
sioners. Investigating fraternal organ
izations and 1t is understood there
viii be some interesting developments
In the near future.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12

sos. or by s19.So7.54s. equal to 14s
per cent, while the imports in all
other districts decreased from s1,42s,-
935.4sS to Sl.31S.6s6, coo, or by S4s,-
2SS .S6S. equal 10 3.3 per cent.
Merchandise was exported from SIS
customs districts. in e5 OF which there
was 1 eain in the svsa years. and Ia
% a decrease. There We're imports
in l&5 districts and ports. in So of
-whiSn"rfigri were gains, and IS de-
creases. Twenty-one Southern dis
tricts showed gains and eight de
creaSes in exports; and 81 Southern
districts and ports showed gains and
MIN decreases in imports.