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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14

but the circumstance which led up TO
the shooting was the fact that ne
was beating his wife and she came
to my house In a terror-stricken con-
diton. asking for my protection.
When he came over, on finding out
she was there. my wife and myself
forbade his entrance, which he did IN
a violent manner. catching me in the
throat, whereupon ] shot him In The
lower limbs to stop him.
Other statements in regard to the
case OF a year ago have nothing to
do with this case. but like this, was
In defense Of my home, and was
abundant1y proven to be true, or elise
the court which tried the case Is net
one of even handed justice. The tact
that the man was fined proves mis-
guilt, even If he did strenuousIy deny
the charge.
Your statements in this issue IN
question were similar to those of the
Times-Dispatch. The Times Dispatch
had a. reporter at the station house
while ! was confined there and he did
not ask to see me or ask me for a
| statement. The article they published
was untrue and very detrimental TO
my standing, though every business
man OF importance in South Richmond
knows me and will vouch for my In
| tegrity. Respectfully,
A. X. PATERSON.
| 915 Semmes Avenue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14
POSTMASTERS Of
VIRGINIA OFFICES

Washington, p. c.. Oct. ls,--The fol-
flowing Virginia postmasters have been
appointed.
Granite, Chesterfield county. Evelyn
Noltaire; shake Goochland county.
Margaret X. Lawrence; Old Church,
Hanover county. Amanda Tucker
Keith. King William county, William
p. Fleming (new office) Chesterfield.
Chesterfield county Richardson w.
Haw: Enright, Goochland county Ro-
salind Avis: Midlothian. Chesterfield
county. John c. Crowder; Mill Gap,
Highland county. Wilbur p. Wade.
The following have passed salts
factory examination and been placed
in the classified civil service:
stokes, ASoochland county, Lottie
Rock; Three Square Goochland coun-
~, Julian c, Talley, Vinita. Gooch-
land county. Robert II. Scott: Won
tay. Hanover county. Cecil C. Bowles:
Wakeman, King William county. Will
liam P. Bray; Bookings. Goochland
county Lula L. Tsbel; Diascond. James
City county. Louis p. Trice: East
Leake, Goochland county. Liston A.
Ware; Epworth, King William county.
Samuel L. Bowles, Jr.; Johnson's
Springs. Goochland county. Irene v.
Faadre; 0ilville. GeoehIand county,
Neville S. Watkins; Orris, Goochland
county. Marvin Fl. Barker; Othma.
Goochland county. Joseph Michaux;
Book, New Kent county, Charles p.
Richardson; Naples, Highland county,
Robert l. Page; Nucksls. Buckingham
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14
WALL STREET IN
DUMPS, FEARING
PROLONGED WAR
NOT A RAY OF HOPE on HORIZON.
ALL RESUMPTION SCHEMES IN
THE AIR SINCE GERMAN yrCTo-
RY AT ANTWERP.

New York, Oct Ia-Frem no holiday
recess IN tho memory Of the present
active generation has the wall street
community returned 10 its occupations
Or pre-oecupafon in n mood of so much
depression IS was manifest TO-DAY
This probably shows that finance and
business have not yet become USED
10 the war" as the current saving
Koes. and there is an implication here
that In time sentiment will be less af
seeted by varying turns In the con-
Etct hut there can be no doubt that
II was the war news over the week
md which chiefly Influenced the wall
Etreet mind.
frTruaryx freetiy successful prose
eution of n vigorous offensive fuvolv-
ing much more than the fall OF Ant
werp, together with the report of a
goer rebellion in South Africa. were
hardly calculated TO stimulate an dp-
timistic telling phey ran counter To
prevailing views to where American
interests lie in respect to the course
If the war They also seemed to SIG
gest most strikinRly the probability
Of protracted conflict but quite
apart from that they emphasized an
argument which has been advanced
lately with a good deal OF reason.
This ia that most Of the schemes for
resumption OF business along nor
NAL lines. both In the money market,
and in trade and industry. as well as
in securities, have depended on an as
sumption that the conditions of the
war had now been practically deter
mined The point Of the argument II
fbat too much risk attaches to the
adoption of measures based on any
such promises. The situation lends
increased interest TO the forthcoming
visit of Sir George Paish. as a gov
ernmental representative OF the Brit
ish finances to discuss financial and
business positions, and presumably 10
make and entertain proposals for re
lieving them.
Bonds mt Moderate Concession.
Aside from the war news and the
Considerations inspired thereby. the
days intelligence consisted of routine
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14
PATERSON EXPLAINS
WALKER SHOOTING
SAYS HE SHOT AFTER INTRUDER
MADE VIOLENT EN-
TRANCE.

The following communication has
ben received from "A. X Patteeon.
of BIS Semmes avenue, South Rich
mond, giving his SIDE of the shooting
of Edward walker ~ few days ago.
Editor Vfrginian:
Sir: 1nasmuch as your paper claims
to he, and is. full fair. clean and .ac-
curate." / wish to reply to a statement
in your issue of OCTOBER IS in regard
to the shooting OF MIR. Ed Walker by
myself on October 10.
In the first place, was not arrested
at Thirteenth and Hull, az stated, but
the fact Is i was ON my way to police
headquarters when / met John Lee, to
whom ! stated the case and surren-
dered voluntarily.
In the second place. there was no
dispute between Mr.. Walker and my
self in regard to accounts or work,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14

rnatfe-y which did not alter very much
the aspect of affairs. Permission was
given to deal in guaranteed bonds.
both listed and unlisted. at moderate
concessions from prices ruling at the
end Of July. but bargains must receive
official sanction as In the case of deal
iugs which have been allowed under
stock exchange supervision.
There was talk OF further shading In
commercial paper quotations and Sat
urday's statement was certainly an
indication that signs of more comfort
able domestic conditions in money OBJ
servahie in the past week or so were
not misleading. The gold fund COM
mittee Ia receiving returns under the
call for the payment OF the first in
stallment of Is per cent OF the sub
scription to the pool and transfers of
gold to Canada continue. but sterling
exchange was persistently firm. De-
mand closed today around 4.9s rs, with
cables about 4.91 "a.
In foreign exchange circles IT ia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14
VISITING BANKERS
SEE BIG FACTORIES

number of delegates to the CON
vsntion of the American Bankers as-
ISOLATION and their guests. escorted By
members of the local committe of the
Richmond entertainers. visited the two
largest factories Of their kind In the
world yesterday morning in South
Richmond when they went through the
plants of the Standard Paper company
and the Southern Manufacturing com
pany.
The visitors came to Richmond on
special cars over the new free bridge
and were taken right 10 the factories
They appeared highly pleased with
the trip. Officers of the plants fur
nished guides to the bankers.
Another group win visit the South
side again today and probably tomor-
row.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14
ASHLAND

| Ashland. Va. Oct. 1.-THE ladies
Aid Society of the Baptist church heid
its 3sth birthday anniversary celebra,
7 ton In the assembly room on Mondoy
I afternoon at o'clock. Ferns
palms and cut flowers served as deco
rations.
A brief program of vocal and piano
music by Misses Cox, Jesse and Ian
caster, with readings by Mrs: Richard
Cheney. was rendered AT the con-
clusion of this, Mrs Woodfin. in a fit
ting speech. announced that the ladies
of the church would give the pastor
and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs, Hedley, .
shower of useful gifts, in token of
their love and appreciation.
This was followed by the presenta-
ton OF the newly-elected presid eut,
Mrs. s. b. Woodfin, by Mrs. w. G.
Fox.
fact that the societys anniversary
was also the 27th wedding anniver-
airy of the president. in view of which
Mrs. Fox presented her, on behalf of
the society, with large wedding cake,
with candles indicating the number
of wedding years. Delightful refresh
fnents were served, and a social hour
enjoyed.
The Ashland Music club will hold
its first business meeting at the parish
house on Monday morning at 1880
o'clock.
Mrs. L. r. Dashield. or Richmond,
will lecture to the members of the
Young Women's club on Thursday
afternoon. number Of guests have
been invited, and the lecture will be
followed by a reception,
Judge Shackleford. of Orange. was
here this week, visiting his mother,
Mrs. r. r. Shackleford.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14

Lynchburg, Va. Oct 13.-Informa-
ton was received here Sunday by To-
cal representatives of the Southern
railway of a fatal accident which oc-
Cured at The Plains Friday evening
and which resulted in the death Sat.
urday of Guy Waddill of this city
in hospital at Strasburg.
Waddin has been separatedzafr
his wife and child for some time. but
Mrs. Waddill said this morning that
it was her purpose to go to StrasburP
by the first train that would take
her there.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14

Revival services will be held in As.
bury Methodist church every night for
the rest of this week The services
will be conducted by the pastor. Rev
]. w. Eggleston. "a Shame Fac cd
Christian" was his subject last night
and an Appreciative audience was on
hand to hear the lecture.
The subjects for each succeeding
night. beginning tonight. are as fol-
lows: THE Unalterable and Unchange-
able Standard OF Faith" "Spotless
Church and Death Bed Repentance >
Funeral and Marriage. Church Going
and Kindred Themes"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14
POSTPONE LANCASTER SCHOOL
FAIR UNTIL OCTOBER "a

Irvington. Va. Oct fs.-The date
for the Lancaster schoo, fair has been
changed from the 10th to the Goth
lcf October at Kilmarnock fair grounds.
On the 29th of October. the day pre-
ceding the schoo, fair, there will be
held meeting of the White Teachers
association. This meeting will be held
also on the fair grounds. All teachers
Will close their schools for these two
ldAteA AL exhibits for the fair must
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14
Charged with Theft OF Potatoes.

Three negro girls, Aalee Carter.
Lena and Rosa Smith. were arrested
yesterday afternoon by County Police
man Jesse on charge of stealing
potatoes from the Magee farm, To-
Gated on the Creighton road
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14
R1cHNoN EpNEspAY. ocToRERL1 1911 q

Il conceded that the recent tenor of war
news has probably had muchfto do with
| the strength OF sterling bills as the
/ size OF the debit balances. and this no.
/ ton received a degree of confirmation
/ from today's London dispatches which
/ chronicled financial reflection of the
I latest phases of the war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14
MRS. WATSON ILL WITH
PTOMAINE POISONING

Washington. .. c.. Oct. .13-Mrs.
Watson, wife OF Congressman Walter
Watson. of Virginia, has been serious
ly i'll for several days from poisoning,
somewhat akin to ptomaine poison
ing, It became known today after
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14
May Attend County Fair.

In order that they may be at lib
erty TO attend the county fair. which
Is to be held at Chesterfield Courthouse
ON October % and %. pupils in the
Manchester magisterial district will be
given two days holiday while the fair
is in progress. The school board will
later determine on which days the
children will have holiday,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14

The case of G. w. Cecil. who is
charged with stealing sl4.10 from
George Davis. and which came up be-
fore Justice Maurice yesterday morn
ing in police court, Part II. will be
tried tomorrow morning. The justice
continued the case so that both sides
might have more time to prepare their
evidence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14

Maud Muller on a summers day
Made up, a batch OF fudge.
She fed 1t to her guests. they say.
And nearly killed a judge.
Kansas City Journal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14
hoy Scout. BENEFIT.

Arrangements are being made by Pa
troll Leader Dunford. of troop No. 80
Boy Scouts Of America, for series of
benefit performances. which are TO be
given at the Victoria theater. start
ing October 2S. Funds from the bene-
fts will be used in purchasing equip
ment for the scouts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14

county, Maria l.. Davidson; Octavia.
buckingham county. OctaSia L. Davis;
Pinckney. Highland county. William ID.
Corbett; Vanderpool. Highland county,
William T. Swadley: wilma, Highland
county, Matte v. Jones.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14

Mrs. Hiram Offen--Your RECOMMEND.
dations are rather poor. ] must say.
Maid-Well, mum, yez weren't rec
commended very highly to me, ayther.
boston Transcript.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14

Chicago. Oct. 1.-THE grain market
today was only moderately active and
prices fuctuated within narrow range.
The under tone WAS frm and prices
closed Lac TO 3-4c higher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-14

be sent in on the goth to the School
Fair committee
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-29

urged to participate, bringing an the temperance banners, flags pennants and other insignia available The pa- rade will form at the Congregational Church at 2:00 D. m. SO that the lines may be in order and ready to start at 2:3O sharp. The line of march will be from the Convention Church along Gurley street, west to Montezuma; thence south one block to Goodwin; thence east one block to Cortez; and thence north on Cortez street to the Prescott Forum, where the address Of the afternoon will be given.
 Each delegate. when purchasing a ticket to Prescott, should pay the full going fare ask for receipt from the agent and present this receipt to the Secretary of the Convention In no case omit getting the receipt which agents are always required to give on demand Return fare win be one third inc regular rate This is good September, 30th Co October 7th.
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Nol ARIZONA IS NOT
 TOO HOT FOR MULES

PHOENIX. Sept. 2S.-The ever act i've climate boosters" of Phoenix are holding their heads and gasping for breath since the receipt of a letter at the local land office from J. V. Cunningham, a farmer of Cause Texas
 Mir. Cunningham wrote to say that he expected to move to Arizona and to ask if his mules would be likely 10 die in this climate.
 Register Thomas r. Weedin took it upon himself to answer the letter. He stated that Receiver John J. Bird no had been living in Arizona a mum. Der of years, therefore it would be perfectly safe for Mr. Cunningham to bring his mules along.
 Birdno did not See the letter be- fore it was mailed When he was shown carbon copy he bought cigars for the office force.
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SUNDAY SCHOOLS OF
 ARIZONA TO CONFER

PRESCOTT Sept 2S.-The seven teenth annual convention of the Ari- zona Sunday school association will be held here October 2-4 inclusive.
 Entertainment will be furnished to delegates on the Harvard Plan that is, room and breakfast This will begin with lodging Friday night and end with breakfast Monday morning All delegates will be met on incoming trains or at the depot and assigned to their places O! entertainment promptly To facilitate the work Of the committee in this each delegate is asked to advise Mir c. F. Hogsett Chairman of the Local Committee on Arrangements, Prescott, just when he will be there
 The Conquest Banner. which will be awarded to the Prescott Sunday school having the largest percentage of its enrolment at the sunday after, noon meeting, is presented by the State association, with the under standing that it is to be competed for on a similar basis at various future times as nearly one year apart as may be arranged conveniently The Ban ner is to be held by the winner tiI it is won by another school. It is to belong to the Sunday schools of Pres colt.
 The Temperance Parade Sunday afternoon is under the direction of the Rev Eustace Anderson. All are
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How's This?

We offer Che Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be erred by Halls Ca,arrh Cure.
 ?. :. CHENE- & CO. Toledo, O. We. the undersigned. have known Y. J Cheney for the Inst i5 years. cad believe him perfectly honorable il all hIsinoF out any obligations p te by l.lE firm. NATICSaL EA';T J- C--IAlE-.r.
 w .ull. o acting C roe-ly Urnu tht blood luu uu cOys -ufiIc's 0f i'.r srs.a afr Fest r.u0iHi ---t t--e. I'rir e caats 7. 9 hstt. g -. 'r g'l . -is.a
 Tel UaAis FanIy }...,- lls con.uuesIos
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TOOK BOTH ENDS

BALTIMORE. Sept Baltimore took a doubleheader from st. Louis winning the first on punched hits in the fourth and seventh innings and the second through the weakening of Davenport and Groom. st. Louis 12 2 Baltimore 8 H.
 Batteries-Crandall, Keupper and Chapman; Quinn and Jacklitsch.
 2nd game:- St. Louis g 10 l. Baltimore g.
 Batteries-Davenpo Groom and Hartley; Smith, Wilhelm and Kerr
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
GIANTS TAKE TWO GAMES

GIANTS TAKE TWO GAMES NEW YORK, Sept. 2s.--New York defeated Pittsburg in doubeheader. The second lasted six innings, dark ness interfering. A seventh inning batting rally won the first game and the second was slugsing bee. Pittsburg 9 7.2. New York 8 12 2. Demsree, Fromme and Meyers. 2nd game:-- Pittsbure 6. g 4. New York ia 13 3.
 5atteries-cooper, Kantlehner H. Kelly and Coleman; Marquard and Meyers, Johnson.
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BAD PLAY ALL AROUND

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 2s.-cinetn- natl won the farewell game here from Philadelphia, both teams playing mis- erably.
 Cincinnati 4 8 z. Philadelphia 3 ii 4.
 Batteries-Benton and Gonzales; Oeschaer and Burns.
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FEDERAL LEAGUE

BROOKLYN, Sept Brooklyn defeated Chicago, the Federal leaders pounding Hendrix hard in nearly ev- cry inning Laiitte allowed only eight hits. Chicago 8 8 8. Brooklyn 9 17 0.
 Batteries-HendriX, Lange, Black and Wilson, Clemons; Lafitte and Watson.
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HOPED CHICAGO IN NINTH

BOSTON. Sept. 28.-Boston's hard hitting won over Chicago. A ninth in ming rally with two out gave Chicago two runs. but with the bases filled, Zimmerman hit for a forceout at sec Ond
 Chicago F l. Boston 2 13 Q
 Batteries-Humphriesi Zabel and Archer; James and Gowdy.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-29

President Gilmore of the Feds written oeb urging that they consider the Feds in the settlement of the worlds championship The amused B" Johnson has suEed that th Feds seek with he lhe American
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LAME MAs Too sLoM

BUFFALO. Sept. 2s.--A ten run tie game was called at the end of the ninth on account of darkness, the slowness of the game being caused by numerous errors due to cold weather Kansas City 10 16 A.
 Buffalo 10 8 2.
 Batteries Henning, Adams, Pack ard and Easterly: Schultz, Moran, Woodman and Blair, Lavigne
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JUST NosEp OUT

PITTsBURG. Sept 22.-Tielng in the eighth by scoring two. Pittsburg beat out Indianapolis. scoring the win ming run on Berry'5 double, an out and two singles. Indianapolis g 1. Pittsburg 9
 Batteries Kaiserling, FalkenDers and Rariden; Leclair, Barser Texter and Berry.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-29
BROOKLYN IS COMING UP

BROOKLYN. Sept 2s.--Brooklyn climbed within half a game of fifth place by beating st. Louis, while Pril- adelphia lost Cutshaw knocked homer with the bases filled in the first inning
 st. Louis 8 6 2. Brooklyn 2 II 9.
 Batteries-Sallee, Niehause and Snyder; Aitchison and McCarty.
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CLEVELAND STOPS NEW YoRr

CLEVELAND. Sept. 2S-Carter out pitched Brown. and Cleveland defeat ed New York Losing the game broke New York's record of winning every series since Peckinbaugh be- came manager. New York 10 O. Cleveland 12 9.
 Batteries Brown and Nunamaker; Carter and Egan.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-29
LEApERs AGAIN DEFEATED

ST LOUIS. Sept 2S--Timely hit- ting combined with errors enabled St. Louis to beat Philadelphia. Philadelphia 9 8. st. Louis . 13 O.
 Batteries -Combe. Bush Worden and Lapp; Hamilton and Agnew
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DETROIT CLIMBING UPWARD

DETROIT, Sept 2S.-Detroit crept to within half a game of third place by defeating Washington. Washington c. Detroit II 10 9.
 Batteries Bentley, Ayers. Harper and Ainsmith; Coyaleskie and stan aeo
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BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
WON FINAL CAME

CHICAGO Sept 2S--Janvrin's sec ond inning triple with the bases full gave Boston the final game with Chi cagO
 Boston 10 l. Chicago 9 |
 Batteries-Sh Zabel and Thom- as. Lathrop Jasper. Russell and Kuhn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-07
New stock holders.

II IL taken for granted that the COLLAPSE
in stock prices from Monday to Thursday
OF last week. tust Before the close of the
exchange brought in an army Of bargain
hunters. many OF whom took advantage
of the great lauidating movement TO buy
stoclcs FOR cash and put them away. Con-
crete instances Of such purchases were
displayed IN almost every house IN the
street But the final proof that q great
deal Of stock has found Il permanent
Judgment with investors will be shown
Ivy The stockholders lists OF the big coz
porttions when tho present crisis has
passcd away. II viii he remembered that
after the panic year of 1907 the stock
holding lists Of all corporations were
shown tn have been significantly enlarged.
In this conjunction ~ IN reported that IN
the two days preceding tho closing OF the
exchange the stookholding HIST of one i'm
portant railroad corporation recorded an
increase Of 12O shareholders. Ever since
the closing of the exchange the transfer
offices Of all the large corporations have
been working at fun time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-07
SHIPS BRINGING MORE
STOCKS FROM ABROAD
Add to Problem Presented by
Olympic's S2O,OOO.OOO
Consignment.

In spite Of the fact that the disposition
OF the large batch Of American securities
sold by foreigners and brought here on
the Olympic on Wednesday is reported
to be proceeding satisfactorily. a certain
amount OF apprehension IL felt over the
probable arrival OF other large consign-
ments within the next two or three days
The value OF securities brought by the
Olympic was estimated Mt between S17.-
100000 and $50. 900. 900.
Tire Nauretania and Cedric. which put
into Halifax yesterday, and the New
York OF the American Line. due to-mor-
row, are also said to carry securities sold
by foreigners In the great liquidating
movement which preceded tho closing of
the exchange here. All these ships left
England Just after this movement reached
its height. The Mauretania and New
York sailed August /. the day after the
Stock Exchange here was closed The
Cedric sailed July 80, the last day of
trading here. While II Ia certain that
these vessels carry llquidated securities.
nobody in the financial district was pre-
pared to make even a guess rs 10 the
total. The extraordinary arrangements
made necessary TO clear tho consignment
brought by the Olympic will be repeated.
Brokers 10 whom these securities are con.
signed. IN case they cannot meet the at
tached drafts under the prevailing cir
cumstanCea. will have to negotiate for
accommodation with their respective
banks