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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12
CARPENTER MADE
j. S. MARS Shall
FOR VERMONT
BrattIeboro Attorney Given Tenn
porary Appointment
A NAIVE OF READsBoRO
Prominent Windham County Demo.
crat Fills Vacancy Caused by
Death of Horace w. Bailey

Brattleboro, Feb. 11.--Arthur P.
CARPENTER, a lawyer of this town, has
received notice from Judge James l..
Martin of the United States District
court of Vermont that he has been
appointed United States marshGl.
pro TEN, to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Horace w. Bailey,
Mr.. Carpenter arranged today to as
sumo the duties of the office as
term of the United States court is
soon to be held.
1t is understood here that the tenn
porary appointment is made by
Judge Martin upon recommendations
made to him from Washington and
the conclusion in Brattleboro is that
Mr.. Carpenter will loter be named for
the permanent position.
Mr.. Carpenter was ,orn In Reads
boro March 81, 1857, the son OF Solo
mon and Laura (Bishep) Carpenter.
He was graduated from the Castleton
normal school in the class OF 1881,
from the Rochester Business unive--
sity of Rochester, N. Y, in the class
of 1890 and from the Boston Univer-
sity Law School, with the degree or
LII. b., in 1897.
He was admitted to the Vermont
bar In 1896 and to the Massachusetts
bar In 1897. He was admitted to
practice before the United States Cir
cult court, district of Massachusetts,
in 1898 and in the Vermont district
in 1900. He practieed law at North
Adams, Mass, from 1897 to 1905 and
since the latter year has been in prac
tice at Brattleboro.
Mr.. Carpenter has always been 4
democrat and has served as chaif-
man of the Brattleboro democratic
own committee. He has been town
agent and counsel for the town Of
Brattlebcro for seve al years. He
is also member OF the Windham
county democratic committee. He is
4 member OF the Old South Congrega
tional church OF Boston, of Unity
lodge. No. 50, f. and A. NJ, of Jack
sonville and Bingham chapter. No.
30, o. E. s.. of Brattleboro. He was
married in 1897 to Addie L. Boynton
OF Jamaica.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12
EVERYTHING WAS FROZEN
Too Much Frigidity for an Ice carni-
val In Bennington

The Civic League has nc apologies
to make for the indefinite postpone
ment of the Ice Carnival from last
evening. The ice was there, the
rink was there. All the bottoms that
had fallen out had been replaced and
all the Bottums that had fallen in
had been pulled out. The tempera-
ture seemed to insure against acct
dents from drowning. but that same
temperature froze the band before it
reached the rink. The hot coffee was
frozen, too, and all but the a-diest
of the public.
The Civic League has never been
accused of timidity In tampering
with the old-fashioned order OF
things, but it has, until now, refrain
ed from interfering with the wealth
er. Experience this year, however,
proves that if the Community Skat-
ing-Rink is to be success, there
must be refo m along that line.
A committee will be appointed at
once to take charge of this.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12
COLLECTIONS FALL OFF
Collector CARING Gives Out Customs
Figures fer January

Burlington. Feb. 10.-.Collector of
Customs Charles II. Darling has Civ
on out figures showing the amount Of
business done in this customs dis
trict for the month Of January. The
amount Of duties collected was S5s.-
96i.6S. The value of impoTtations
Of the corresponding month the year
before was $72SSe4. The value Of
exports last month was SS3S.62s. in
January OF 1913 the value was $685.
9ss.
This is the first month under the
revised tariff that there has becu a
dropping off in duties collected In
the district The effect of the aow
law in the first few months was lar
ger iinportations through the dis, let
Of certain articles which had not
ocme this way before.
The value Of importations last
month was considerably more than
1000. 600. gain OF about Si3a.060
over January Of last year when the
old tariff was in effect. Increases
In the importation Of hay and raw
lumber at Alburg is noted la,ely as
we'll as larger quantities of grain
than ever before N St Albsns
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12
TO ATTEMPT LONG FLIGHT
Aviator Virgins VIII Be Psn-Ameri-
can Contestant In 1915

c. Livingstone Virgins of Chicago,
who is an aviator in the service of
Mrs. Calbralth p. Rodgers, sister of
Mrs. E. w. Stegmayer of Spellman
terrace has determined to enter the
proposed round-the-world flight sug-
gested In connection with the San
Francisco exposition in 1915.
Mr.. Virgins, who has been In this
city as the guest of his employer,
Mrs. Rodgers, and her sister. left yes
to-day for Orlando, Fla, where be
win give an exhibition Febru@ly IA.
Mrs. Rodgers also concluded he.
visit TO relatives here.
While he has not yet fully decided
on the details Of his attempt Mr.
Virgins, who has an enviable repu-
tation in aviation circles, will probab
ly fly in Wright biplane, in which
style OF aircraft he has made all his
fights. He regards the great feat
proposed as feature of the exposi
ton as feasible proposition. Some
of the best known air-men In the
world will compete and this unique
competition will, in the opinion of Mr..
Virgins, attract more attention to
the exposition than any othe' fea.
tur. The aviator makes his home in
Chicago.
Mrs. Rodgers. widow of the famous
coast to coast" adviator was former
ly Miss Mabel Graves OF Bennington.
Rutland Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
To Be Held at Apollo Hall Saturday
evening, February q

To Be Held at Apollo Hall Saturday
Evening, February "a
The Republican voters Of the Town
of Remington are hereby warned to
meet in Caucus Saturday evening.
February 14th. 1914. at eight O'Clock.
at Apollo Hall on South street in
said Bennington. for the following
purposes:
lst. To place in nomination candi-
dates Of said Republican Party for
Town Offices. to be voted for at the
Annual Meeting OF said Town OF Ben
nington to be held on the first Tues
DAY in March. 4. D. 1914.
End. To transact any other bust
ness found necessary when met.
Edward c. Bennett
Henry T. Cushmau,
Walter II. Berry,
William u Hicks.
J. Ben Harmon.
Republican Town Committee.
Bennington Vermont Feb 10. 1914.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
viii Hold Next Session at 6rsttIe-
boro on February II.

Montpelier, Feb. 1.-THE Supreme
court issued an order, before adjourn
ing at noon for the term, committine
S. 4. Cleveland Of Coventry. on the
towns petition. TO the care and Gus
tody of superintendent Don ID. Grout
Of the state hospital for the insane
pending his appeal to County court
on his mental condition. The order
allows him reasonable opportunity TO
prepare for trial. In Orleans County
court.
The petition of Henry W. Ballard
OF st. Adams. progressive candidate
for mayor last March, against Mayor
Selden Green for quo warrant, was
dismissed with cost.
The next session OF the Supreme
court will be held at Brattlebo.o. Feb
ruary II.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12
OLD TIME PORTRAITS.
Does There Exist Reliable Painting
OF the Poet Burns?


Was this the face that launched thou
sand ships
And burnt the topless towers of Ilium:
asks Marowe. writing Of the vision Of
golden Helen \ similar question has
been asked In regard to the diverg!ng
portraits of Mary Stuart. Was this
the face that turned so many heads
some $50 years ago:> The queen of
Scots was assuredly bewitching. Knox
admits Il: knOllys asserts 1t, Ruthven
lost his heart 20 her In Lochleven cas-
tie: whoever saw her desired her. Yet
not one of Mary's portraits represents
her as beautiful. Romney has sutii-
GENTLY explained the fascination Of
Lady Hamilton for Nelson. But Mary
Stuart's charm remains unexplained
by her portraits.
And what about Burns? The point
wish to make is that old portrait paint
ers are not TO be depended on for strict
fidelity to their originals. The mere
fact that they differ so much in their
representations of the same subject is
enough to prove It. In regard TO
Burns. the question bears a twofold
aspect Not only do the portraits Of
the poet disagree with one another.
but even that which by its frequent
reproduction has tacitly been accept
I'd ms the trncst representation cannot
have been exactly like him when II was
done. ! refer. OF course. to the famil
lar Nasmyth head aud bust. painted in
1857. when Burns was carrying all be
fore him on his first visit 20 Edin
bureh.-J Cuthbert Hadden in Serb
ror.u
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12
CONFESS KILL|NG
OF ST. ALBANS
CHINAMAN
Dennis and RushlOW Tell How
Chin Kim Met Death
HIT WITH COUPLING PIN
Admissions Would Indicate That Muir
der Was Premeditated for Pur-
pose Of Robbery

St. Adams, Feb. 1l.--Interest in
the murder of Chin Kim, proprietor
of a secondhand store on Catherine
street, was intensified today when
what is said to be full confession
of the crime was made by Elmer
Rushlow and William Dennis arrest
ed last evening charged with the muir
der.
The boys Were taken today to city
dump where they said they buried
the watches but they failed TO locate
them. The officers are loath to give
details of the alleged confession but
essential facts are said to have been
secured.
Rushlow, who is a little past Il
years old, and Dennis, who will be Of
age on April ., were companions and
frequent visitors to Kim's sto-e and
familiar with his business and habits
They frequently sold him articles, 1t
is claimed.
The boys, it is said, were at the
city dump near the Central Vermont
railroad roundhouse last Thursday
afternoon about 5 o'clock when they
decided to go to Kim's store.
II is said that after making some
talk with him the boys inquired the
price of a fur coat which hung on the
wall. AS Chin turned his back and
reached for the coat, It is said, he
was struck on the back of the head
with a railroad coupling pin and that
he fell to the floor and never moved
again.
Before the boys went into the store
it is alleged, they turned off light
suspended over the doorway outside.
AS soon as Kim fell to the floor the
light inside the store was turned Off,
it is claimed, and 1t is alleged that
the boys broke open show case,
took out about 20 waches and left.
The watches. the boys say, they ex-
pected to dig up little later.
The credit for unraveling the mys-
terry is due Chief of Police j. +. Ma
honey, Sheriff G. c. Holmes and Pa
trolman Robert Walker. Two detec
tives were engaged on the case by
States Attorney G. +. Ladd Of Rich
ford, hut their work had more to do
with extracting the confession from
the boys than in solving the mystery
OF the murder.
Last Friday morning Chief Mahon.
ey found in Kim's store a pair OF
gloves with an outside covering of
sbeepskin. He took them. thinking
they might furnish clew. Several
clews were followed unsuccessfully
but when the officers began to follow
out the one suggested by the finding
of the gloves they were soon convinc
ed they were on the right track.
They found that on February Den
mis- and Rushlow each bought al Vic
to- Cohen's store gloves like the ones
found. II was also found that one
pair was sold at the Thibault second.
hand store Friday after Kim's body
was found and the arrests followed.
The boys at first told conflicting
stories but finally Rushlow weakened
and was on the point of a nervous col
lapse when he confessed.
The police think the crime was
committed about o'clock and as
Louis Neiburg visited the place a IT.
tie after 6 O'Clock il will be seen that
the boys narrowly escaped detection
then.
The mystery Of the coupling pin
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12

was fer.eted out by Chief Mahoney.
A freight car placed on a spur track
February and loaded with hay, was
taken out on February G. When TAX
en- out the knuckle coupler fell to the
ground. The officers think the muir
der must have been premeditated
from the fact that the boys took the
coupling pin with them. The Off
ce-s refuse to say which boy struck
the fatal blow,
Mrs. Lewis Dennis, stepmother of
the Dennis boy, and Mrs. Ethan Gar
rison, sister, visited Dennis at the
Jail today and were deeply affected.
The boys do not appear to realize the
seriousness of their position.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12
BAPTIST BOYS BANQUET
Enjoyable Gathering In Church Par
lors Wednesday Evening


The boys of the First Baptist
church Sunday school gave banquet
in the chu'ch parlors Wednesday eve
ming. There were about rs boys and
10 adults present. The boys did the
work Of soliciting and decorating and
many of Thorn responded to toasts.
Rev. w. F. Meyer acted as toast mas
ter.
The address of the evening was Civ
en- by Rev. w. I. Coburn, pastor of
the North Bennington Baptist
church. w. p. Cutting and H. w.
Myers, superintendent of the Sunday
school also spoke. A. Sidney F. Ed
son responded to the toast, 1.-THE
boys Of the Baptist church Sunday
School," and Alexander Young to
Boys will be boys" Charles Mills
spoke on tho value of the Vermont
Boys conference and Nathan Malli-
son on the value of the Boy Scout
movement.
The committee in charge of decor
atoms were Frank MacClaren. Geo.
Shippey, Earl Chase; social commit
tee, Lewis Cleveland, Philip Harris.
Alvin Morse. The tickets used were
printed by Donald Ferguson.
The sisters of the boys served and
the teachers and mothers of the
boys assisted in the kitchen in pre-
pairing the dinner.
The tables were decorated with
baskets OF fruit, the gift of Mrs. e.
W. Bradford.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12
P|NCH[O IN GRIP
Of ANOTH
COLD SNAP
Mercury Drops to 20 Degrees
Below Zero
WIND ADDS TO DISCOMFORT
Temperature as Low as SO Degrees
Below Zero Recorded In Town
of Woodford
WIND ADDS TO DISCOMFORT

Bennington and vicinity are in the
clutches of the second Geld snap of
the present winter. Yesterday after
noon the me curry lowered around
the zero mark and during the night
it gradually but steadily progressed
TOWARD. the bulb until this morning 1t
registered 20 degrees the cold side
of zero.
Stage Driver Carl Bugbee reported
a tempe AZURE of "a degrees below at
his home in Wocdford and said that
a low record of SS below was record
ed at Woodford City"
In addition to the low temperature
stiff wind has been blowing from
the west to add to the general dis
comfort. The wind drives the cold
into the houses and makes the pedes-
trians hit a lively gait.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12
DEMOCRAT CAUCUS
To Be Held at Foresters Hall satur.
day Evening February ID

~ @NFS FNbFbdF1 ~
The Democratic voters of the Town
Of Bennington are hereby warned to
meet in Caucus Saturday evening
February 18th. 1914. at eight O'Clock
at Foresters Hall on Main street In
said Bennington. for the following
purposes.
LIST To place in nomination candi.
dates Of said Democrat Party for
Town Offices. TO be voted for al the
Annual Meeting Of said Town of Ben
nington TO be held on the first Tues.
day in March. 4. D.. 1914.
End To transact any other bust
ness found necessary when met.
+. J. Tiffany.
VIM Gibney.
Myron Knapp.
W. I. Hogan.
II. D. Fillmore
D. Z. Enright.
John p. Mulligan.
Democrat Town Committee
Bennington. Vermont, Feb. u, 1914.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12
STATE SUPREME COURT
Motion in Cleveland Case; Arguments
In Railroad Case

Montpelie1 Feb. 10.-In the Su-
preme court today. arguments were
made in two cases. A motion was
made in the case of S. A. Cleveland,
of Coventry, who is confined at the
state hospital for the insane, that he
be kept at the institution until hih
appeal is heard in the Orleans County
court.
Arguments were made In the case
of G.. A. Burnham against the Rut-
land railroad. The case arises over
the killing of two horses owned by
Burnham. The case comes from Ad-
olson County court which awarded a
judgment for the plaintiff
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12
OLDEST PIckPockEr CAUGHT
John Haney, 20 Years Old. Again
Lands in Police Net

New York, Feb. 1l--New York's
Oldest pickpocket, 20 years old. scar
cely able to walk. but still active in
petty crime, added today another ar
rest to his long record. His name
is John Hanley; the police call him
The Ghost of the Past" He was
caught stealing a purse from a girl
in crowd boarding trolley car.
Hanley was first arrested as n pick
pocket in 1879. and has been I'm jail
much of the time since then.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12
FATHER SCHMIDT SENTENCED
Date For Execution During Week Be-
ginning March %.

New York, Feb. 11.-Father Hans
schmidt was sentenced today to die
in the electric chai' during the week
beginning March %, for the murder
oil Anna Aumuller. Schmidt was
found guilty of murder. first degree,
at his second trial, after the Jury
which first tried him had failed to
agree. Schmidt's lawyers pleaded in
sanity for thei- client, but the prison
er would not aid them and said re-
peatedly he wanted to die.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12
PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS
TO Be Held at Apollo Hall Monday
Evening February rs

The Progressive voters of the
Town Of Bennington are hereby
warned to meet In Caucus Monday
evening. February 10th. 1914. at eight
O'Clock. at Apollo Hall en- south
street in said Bennington, for the fol.
lowing purposes:
LIST To place in nomination can.
didates OF said Progressive Party for
Town Offices. to be voted for al The
Annual Meeting OF said Town of Ben
nington to be held on the FIST Tues.
day in March. A. d. 1914.
End. To transact any other bust.
ness found necessary when met.
Hiram Hall.
Peter LOngtin,
A. J. Cooper.
y b. Pope,
r. NJ. Smith.
Progressive Town Committee
bennington. VT Feb. u, 1914
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12
TO PROBE BROKERS' DEATH
Police Disagree with Medical Exam
liner Who Rendered Suicide Verdict

Greenwich. Conn.,. Feb. 1l.--An in
vestigation was begun here today by
Coroner John J. Phelan. OF Bridge
port. Of the death Of William 4. Sted-
man. the New York broker who was
found dying in the cellar OF his home
here Saturday night OF fractured
skull Although Medical Examiner
J. a. Clarke has rendered a verdict
OF suicide. the county and local au-
thorities both propose a complete in
vestigation.
The inquest Of the coroner was
held at the Stedman home. and was
in secret. in difference II was explain
ed. to the membofS OF the family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12
A Little Too Much.

This is what 7 call adding insult to
injury"
whats the troubleT'
An editor not only returns my man
uscript. but be wants me to subscribe
for his papcr."-Birmingham Age Her
aid
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12
RESIGNS AS SECRETARY
Rev. X. D. ou'fsy TO Give Up State
Sunday School Work

Burlington. Feb. 1.-At a meeting
Of the executive committee OF the
Vermont State Sunday School associ.
alton, held here this afternoon. Rev.
X A. Durfey rendered his resignation
as general secretary to take effect
three months from date.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12
ACCEPTS PASTORAL CALL
Rev. V. E. 6Iagbroush Comes From
Marblehead, Mass. to Bellows Falls

Bellows Falls, Feb. 11.--Rev. ver-
non E. Blagbrough. pastor OF the
Universalist church in Marblehead,
Mass, has accepted a call from the
Bellows Falls Universalist church to
become its pastor, to succeed Rev.
Clarence l.. Eaton, who resigned
from the passionate here last Septem-
Der in order to become pastor of the
universalist church in st. Johnsbury.
He will begin his duties here March
l. He has been pastor of the Marble
head church since January 1, 1913.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12
THE FORTNlGHTLY
Switzerland and William Tell"
Topic for Saturday Meeting

Topic for Saturday Meeting
The next meeting of the Fortnight
ly club will be held Satu day, Feb. IA
in charge of committee on Art and
Literature. Mrs. G. Philip Endress.
chairman.
Tho subject for the afternoon has
been changed from "Cathedrals," to
Switzerland and William Tell"
Mrs. George S. Mills will read her
Impressions OF this delightful coun-
t'y and also tell us of the drama of
William Tell, which she saw acted in
the open by the people of the sec
ton. Post card views of the same
will be shown by the Radiopticon.
Another charming feature OF the
afternoons program will be duets
sung by Mrs. l.. H. Ross, and Mrs.
Amyel Baker.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12
Rinht On IN. Job.

Indignant Citizen TO Office boyi-
Your COMPOUNDED paper had an out
rageous attack on me this morning.
and once Boy 0brisklyl-Yes
How many copies viii you bavei
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12

FOR SALE Excellent bargain; located 3
miles from North Bennington and miles
from electric road, In good neighborhood; 10,
room hou o: barn 50x50; 100 acres very good
land on which there are chestnut poles, ties
and posts enough to pay for farm; 100 acres OF
land ia tillable; good orchard with variety OF
fruit in fact this would make very desirable
fruit farm. Price $500 $1,000 can remain on
mortgage. Nash Il Hutchins. III
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12
SOUTH SALISBURY

A Box Social will be held en- Fri
day of this week, February 18th, for
the benefit of missions. Come and
bring a friend. Social at the hall.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12

EOR SALE-An our 1918 Fords are sold.
We put u 1914 car into SERVE today. Our
contract with theFord Co. per Dits us to sell
This car at a reduced price three mon hs from
today. way I we can celiver this .r., III
you want 1t doa ( walt until TIE ct er fellow
has bought IL Plac deposit on 1t now.
Bennington Garage. lOf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12

EOR sALE-Farm of 81 acres. 3 miles from
I Bennington IN State road TO North Adams.
Trolley cars stop at dor. New 2-stor' II ,use
with ell. 10 rooms. Eight 1T cellar under all.
Broad pi zza, arge b IN, stable. hog house.
wagon shed. haBhouse. etc l0L'N0 10. ptrc, oak
and bass GOD timberon place Farm cuts ~
tons of I'd hay. Two tever failing rings
Price onl. si5o Fra1k L. Potter, Il. 7. D.
Rennin vton vi. H~.FfFfgs 9sts4
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12

COv SALE very desirable place, with
Is acres of land about equally divide |;
young appl orchard; nice OF Of pine; good s
room house; barn lSN% with shed attached; hen
house 13xi6: concrete. spring house and tank;
running wafer at buildings This property is
located two minutes walk from Berkshire troll
lev and near good market school and church.
price S2lOn Nash S Hutchins 3tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont increase in cloudiness to-
night with snow and rise in tempera-
ture south portion. Friday snow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12

COR SALE Modern house, rooms; toilet.
bath, hot and cold water Lot 6oxlsO. Barn
property is centrally located, in good repair.
Price $500. Nash & Hutchins. 3tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING

Four lines in this column .5c. for
one time, SOC per week and $1.25 per
month. %
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FIRE DRIVES 500 TO STREET
Wrecks N. Y. Factory Building and
Makes $50 Families Homeless.

Makes TO Families Homeless.
New York. Feb. ll.-Six hundred
men. women and children-l5o-
families-we-e driven to the street
In the snow by a four-alarm fire
which wrecked five story factory
building In East Thirtyfourth street
early today. The building is in the
heart CT "Corcoran's roost~ and sur
rounded by tenements. all Of which
were emptied. The loss was about
Sloo.oee