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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-02

the, lighting near Lodz. German forces
opofatinE against tho right flank and
In tho rear OF the Russians In their
turn. were attacked by Russians. who
pressed them hard. coming from the
east and south
The Germans turned from the Rus
slams. with whom they were engaged.
and fought n bitter three days fight.
breaking through the Russian ring. In
doing SO. they brought with them 49,
900 prisoners. as we'll MS twenty-five
guns, ana lost only one German gun.
The German losses naturally were
not small. but they certainly could not
be described rs awful
"1s is reported from Posen that the
Austrian Emperor has teiegraphod his
CONGRATULATIONS TO Field Marshal Won
fiindenburg and appointed him chief
of Infantry RoEiment No. CO. z
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THE WHOLE BODY
NEEDS PURE BLOOD.

Z, The bones, tho muscles. and all tho
organs of tho body depend for their
strength and tone and healthy action
on pure blood.
If the blood is very impure. tho
bones become diseased; tho muscles
become ehfeebled, the step loses its
elasticity, and there Is inability to per-
form the usual amount OF labor. Tho
skin loses It's clenrness. and pin,plcs,
blotches and other eruptions appear.
Hoods Sarsnparilln makes pure
tho treatment Of scrofula ana other
humors. catnrrl. rheumatism. dyspep-
sia, loss OF appetite, that-tlred feeling.
BE sure to get Hoods md get 1t to-
day. All druggists.
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MANY WAR MUNITIONS
Z CAPTURED HE GERMAN

BERLIN. December / (by wireless to
Iondon).-The following official an
nouncement was given out In Berlin
To-day:
"There Is no news to hand from the
western arena OF the war. In East
Prussia and In Southern Poland It was
generally quiet yesterday. In North
crn Poland. south of the Vistula, our
war booty was increased still further
ms result OF the successes announced
yesterday.
The number OF prisoners taken by
us has been increased by about $500
men, and we have taken nineteen moro
cannon. In addition twenty-six ma
chine guns and numerous ammunition
carts fell into our hands"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-02
To-Day and Tonight
in Richmond

Full dress battalion drill and dance
Richmond Grays Armory.
Woman's Club, address by Mrs. Sally
ouid Donaldson, 1890 o'clock.
MARSHALL street, parcel post auction in
school hall, o'clock
,,,i Lteotnrs by Or. Rerge Esenwein. Of
inliadelphia, on Tho Short story"
l42o Grove Avenue, O'clock.
81. James Episcopal Church, annual
Christmas sale by church socIeties
Sunday school rooms, II to s O'clock
Council Committee on Finance, City
st; Joints Episcopal Church, special
fund. s o'clock.
Associated Charities. board of direc-
tors meeting to elect officers, O'clock
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VIENNA SAYS RUSSIAN
DEFEAT Is SENEME

< BERLIN. December 1 tvia wireless
ITO Londonl.--It is officially reported
cfrom Vienna that the Russian defeat
Fin the battle of Homonna. Hungary,
thirty miles northwest OF Unehvar, was
sgreater than ut first supposed.
1.-THE enemy's position" says tho
statement. was surrounded Both our
wings directed flank attacks and COM
spelled them to beat a hasty retreat
swith Il loss OF 200 killed or wounded
land 1900 mon prisoners
!. The total number of prisoners taken
Shy the Austrians in the lighting in
POLAND liz $4,000
rchief Of the Austrian army, congratu-
slating Field Marshal Paul Won Hinden-
burg on his promotion, emphasizes the
.unvarying harmony which exists be-
tween tho Austrian and German
sarmies"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-02

IopeClai 20 int iIInvs- I!lsPatcH'I
CHARACTERISTIC VA, December
1.-The body OF Mrs. Cora Lee Tilman.
who died yesterday mt the residence or
DIR. L. i. May. at Trevillians. Louisa
County, reached here at noon to-day,
and the intcrmcnt was held In Oak
wood Cemetery, tho service being con-
Quoted by the Rev George l.. Petric,
ID. D., of the Presbyterian Church. Mrs.
Tilmnn was the eldest daughter OF the
late Charles q. Trevillian. by n third
marriage. and vas united In marriage
this county, on October Q. 1878. For
years she made her home in this city.
dry goods business Mrs. Tiiman leaves
one son, Paul Trevillian.
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OBITUARY
John NJ. Hooper.

I I John NJ. Hooper, ,eighty-two years
army throughout the War BetweSn the
yesterday morning. after n long illness
Funeral services will be conducted to-
day, and the interment will he In the
soldiers section In Hollywood Gene
terry.
4 He leaves one son, Robert S. Hooper,
of 2410, Eighteenth Street, Northwest.
Washington. Captain Hooper also
leaves numerous other relatives in va
rious sections of Virginia. He had
been In the Soldiers, Home since Au-
gust, 1919. He was n native of Rnp-
pahannock County, where for many
years he engaged in farming. Later
he moved to Washington, ID. c., where
he resided for several years. During
the Civil War he Served undor General
Render, and was captain OF Company
j, Seventh Virginia Infantry.
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EUROPEAN WAR CAUSES
ADMIRAL MAHAN'S DEATH

stood or even dreamed OF. His books
and essays have kept him before the
world rs the greatest modern writer
on naval strategy. He was q close
student OF world politics. and his
writings on the trend of the politics
OF tho leading nations of the world
were accepted as authority. 1t may
be said safely that no writer of mod
ern times evincei keener insight in
the affairs of the world. or expressed
concerning them more clearly and con-
vincingly than did the late Admiral
Mahan. His death Will cause interna-
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FOUR CHILDREN PERISH
burned to Death I'm Their Home at
WllrninR ton,

Burned to Denth in Their Home at
Wilmington.
WILMINGTON, n. c., December e.
-Four children OF Mr.. and Mra. a. II.
McNeill. of Delgado, suburb OF
Wilmington, were burned to death in
fire of unknown origin which de.
stroyed their home this morning ut 1
o'clock. Tho dend are:
Miss Bannnh McNeill, aged twenty
one.
Wade MoNeill. aged thirteen.
Amelia McNeill, aged eleven.
Walter McNeill, aged eight.
Willie McNeill, q brother of those
burned, Jumped from the second story
In time TO avoid a similar fate.
The fire started at the rear OF the
house. probably IN tho kitchen, and
TIC building was burning ffercely when
the Waterman mt nearby, mill gave
Mr.. and Mrs. McNelll were sleep,na
dt,ownytairs. and barely escaped With
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Hiss Allie Bl.nci,e Noryeu.

70 = Lt,peSItI 70 ] nc I1lIcS . JIspatch.
8 CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, December
Tor OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. T.. NorveU. OF
Coversviller this county. died at 6
O'clock this morning ut the University
Hospital after an Illness of one week
The remains were taken To Covcsvilley
ms morning, and the funeral will ID
iield tomorrow afternoon
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,soRrrE AGAINST TRENCHES
Ia WITHOUT SUCCI,S!

PARIS December 1.-The following
tomcial communication was issued by
sthc War Office to-nisht
"In belgium the German infantry has
scssaYed, without success. a sortic
saghinst those trenches to the south of
sBlSschoote between Bcthunc and Lens.
sAftcr n rather brisk affair, We cap
stured tho chateau and tho park Of
SNermelles (south of tho Lys River).
an tho .Argonnc VIC have advanced
eappreciably In the wood of Lagruria.
"on the rest or The front there Is
snothing to report"
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John r. Elliott.

~ Ibneclai TO The Times Dis PATCH.
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, December
1.-John +. Elliott. aged sixty five, one
of the city's most prominent business
men, died at s O'clock this morning, fol-
lowing a stroke OF paralysis. He was a
native of Nortonsville. this county, but
had spent most of his life in Charlottes-
Vile. He was secretary ana treasurer
OF the Charlottesville Ice Company and
OF the local abattoir. Mr.. Elliott mar
ried Miss Ellie Crawford. daughter OF
gusta County. Va. She survives with
three children--J. T.. Elliott. Jr., and
NJ G. Elliott. OF this city, and Mrs.
James d. Francis, or Pikeville. XIV. He
also leaves twos brothcrs-ieorge II
Elliott, OF Nortonsvillc. Va. and
Charles j.. Elliott, OF Joshua Texas
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nE.n-ApM1naL .,LERED r. MAnAN,

tional regret. not only because OF the
high esteem III which he was held in
every country. OF the world interested
In naval affairs. but also because OF
the fact that his death leaves a void
among naval ana political authorities
OF the world that no author and writer
can I'LL"
The ndmirars literary achievements
have been widely recognized In 1894
oxford University (England) conferred
the degree of II. C. l.. upon him, and
later ha was awarded the degree Of
ward, Yale. McGiil and Columbia He
was member OF the American Acad-
envy of Arts and Letters, and OF the
National Institute OF Arts and Letters.
HAD WIDE INFLUENCE
on MANY NATIONS
NEW YORK. December lit has
been said of Rear Admiral Mahan that
his works OF the influence OF sen power
on world history are responsible for
the German Emperor's naval policy.
and have had q more profound intlu-
encs on the trend OF the naval thought
and action. not only In the United
States and Germany, but in Great
Britain and throughout the world, than
the writings or any other man Of his
day.
In naval circles the world over his
contributions to this breat subject have
been hailed MS almost experimenting.
Among Admiral MahRn's best known
works are Life OF Admiral Farragut,"
Life of Nelson" embodying tho sen
power OF Great Britain: Sea Power in
Its lseintions to tho War OF 1872" Tho
Interest OF the United States In Sea-
Power" some Neglected Aspects OF
Problem of Asia" and other publicn-
thong Of note
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ACTIVITY
SHOWN NORTH OF ARRAS

PARIS, December 1.-The French Of.
flcial communication given out in Paris
this afternoon says that yesterday the
enemy showed considerable activity
north OF Arras In Belgium there was
a lively exchange of artillery, 5ut no
Infantry attacks.
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FAvORS COMPUL SION
DIR. Mon Would Enforce Arbitration,
Rather Than Resort to Arms,

RALEIGH. n. c., December Com
pulsory arbitration of international diff
ficulties rather than resort to force
of arms. was advocated here tonight
BY DR.. Romulo 5. Naon, minister from
Argentina to Washington. in an adj
dress before the North Carolina Lit
erary and Historical Association. He
declared that for flfty-eiBht years 1t
had been the policy of his country to
bind the nations OF tho world to II by
means OF arbitration treaties.
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IkIlled on rrcstIr.

ISpcciai g. The Times pspatch]
NORFOLK. VA. December Id. e. Gar
rett, a woodworker living at Riverside. was
Instantly killed night; when he swas run
Southern hallway on tho Ohio Crock tres
tie, Garrett. on his way home after his
the ,restie. irhe crew Of the shifting en-.
zinc was hailed for appearance in Police
Court Garrett was forty years old and I'M
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sftom Reuters correspondent at Slu!s.
! Tho roaring OF heavy guns has been
heard all day. and houses as far away
sas Sluis arc shaken.
Inhabitants OF all villages within
sonc hours march OF the User battle
front have been sent away.
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John w. BrsudrIck.

Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch.l
g & DELONA, VA, December John w.
sixty six years OF age, died
on Sunday Mt his f7ome MAR here. after
n long illness. - Beaides his wife, he
one daughter. Mrs. Frank Condrey. OF
Richmond. and four sons, Eddie. MIN,
Leslie and Harry Braudrick. Intermcnt
terry.
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plumbing Company Bankrupt.


LYNCHBURG. VA, December IA
voluntary petition in bankruptcy wa.
voluntary petition In bankruptcy was
filed In the clcrlt's office OF the Federal
District Court here to-day by the
National Plumbing and Heating COM
pany. OF Charlottesville. In which tho
company's liabilities are scheduled ut
S30S7S.39 The assets, which include
stock. fixtures and accounts, aggregate
the sum of Sif.S4IhN
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TREATY is RATIFIED

Hungary Approves Arbitration Pact
With United states.
WASHINGTON. December IA For
eiRn Office dispatch to-day to the Aus
trian embassy hero announced rntiflca-
ton by tho Hungarian House OF Depu-
ties for Ave years Of tho arbitration
treaty with tho United States.
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DEATHS

sGCNN.-Dled, at +. NJ, November 30.
at the. residence of Mrs. ]. X. Russell
aged seventy -onS years
Funeral notice later
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GENERAL nETIRENENT
AT DIXMtiDE REPORTED

Z LONDON, December pling
from Amsterdam, the correspondent of
sthe Central News says the German
front before Dixmude has begun IL
general retirement.
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nERLIN REPORTS GREAT
s SUCCESS FOR ITS TROOPS

BERLIN. December = (via wireless to
London. 12:l0 a. M.l.-RefcrrinE to the
Russian official communication OF No
vember 20, German headquarters says:
"a great story OF success for tht'
German troops has come to light In
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FUNERAL NOTICE

GuSN.--Funerai services for EUGENI;
Is. GUM, who died Monday, Novem-
o'clock at the Hoilywc cd Chapel. liz
tcfment ia Hollywood
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RUSH no PAY WAR

In spite of the fact that he has an
extra force Of men working with him.
the office of Collector of Internal Rev
enue r. c. l.. Moncure is being rushed
with merchants come to pay their war
revenue taxes. Tho special tax on to-
bncco dealers was due on Monday, but
many came In yesterday TO pay, aud
there are more to come. The war rev.
enue tax bill provides q penalty OF
SO per cent against those who fail TO
pny the tax on time. Mr.. Moncure
hopes that he will not be put to tho
necessity OF imposing fine. especially
in view of the fact that the schedules
have been published In the press
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COLLECTORS OF REVENUE
SEND IN FRANTIC CALLS
Continued From First Pare.)


days, and not be permitted to load
up with large quantities. Information
hero is TINT some applicants have OBJ
taihed supplies to last n month while
in the Same communities others have
been unable to get any stamps.
ILLUSTRhTION OF VAST
NUMBER OF STAMPS REQUIRED
AS an illustration of the vast
number OF stamps required il was
pointed out that virtually every article
in drug stores s subject to the tax.
Many drug stores carry possibly lo0,-
0)0 such taxable articles, and there
are thousands Of drug stores through
out the country.
Officials say Congress did not facili-
tatc the work OF tho Revenue Bureau.
but rather hampered It by failing 10
give any additional appropriation to
permit to prepare for carrying out the
new law.
The bureau tonight made public n
ruling that certificates Issued by Of
fcers Of state In tho interest OF tho
State arc not subject to the tux. Ger
tlAcates Issued by an officer OF the
government Mt the request OF private
persons, solely for private use. must
be stamped.
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POSTAL RECEIPTS
Decrense of Nearly g Per Cent nv Com
pared With Inst Ecar.

Postal receipts for the month OF
November just closed suffered a de-
crease of s3.506.44. or 4.S6 per cent, ac-
terdny by Postmaster Hay t. Thornton.
There was no definite explanation OF
the decrease. other than the effect Of
the European war, the influence of
which has been felt in mail service
and in the parcel post as 1t has
been in CONNER
The figures, rs given out by Mr.
Thornton, follow:
Received from sale of stamps
and stamped paper. .. S63,07G 81
Received from second, third
and fourth class and boz
rents 4,573 80
Total ............:.. sGs.549 90
Receipts for same period
year. 1913 ................ s7e.o5s 81
Decrease .............s $500 A
or 1869
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Republican Wins In New Jersey.
ISnnnial In Th a INina hn Diam tnI, I

NEW YORK. December 1.-The spe-
cial election In the Ninth Now Jersey
Congressional District to-day resulted
in tho election of r. Wayne Parker,
Republican. over Arthur Seymour, n
Democrat. by majority Of 565.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-02
he Czay~ a.lhe1al5er czexyIa9, the formers
last N5zt loG6S.19aJ?y- s

This interesting
all the
within
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The Weather
Forecast: Virginia and North Caro-
| Iina-Cloudy, with probably local rafnn
Wednesday,; Thursday purity cloudy.
LocnI Temneraturn y....rs


IL noon temperature. ~
L. NJ. temDcrat ure. 6S
j.. NJ. temperature ~ 5S
Maximum temperature to'S l.. NJ 6S
Minimum temperature to r. NJ. sc
mean temperature ............... c.
Normal temperature . "a
EXCESS I'm temperature yesterday. is
Detlciency In temperature since
Accumulated deficiency in temper
allure since January 1... aoI
Local RnInfnIl Yesterday.
Rainfall last twelve hours. None
Rainfall last twenty four hours OF
deficiency in rainfall since March
Accumulated deficiency in rainfall
since January H.. ..10.57
Local Observations at 5 Il. VI. Yesterday
Temperature. SIS; humidity. S5; wind,
direction. northeast; wind, velocity, s;
weather, part cloudy.
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RESERVES CALLED OUT
..-.---- NO IL Il SrCIl n I'm CNx,INS

NEW YORK, December e1.-1poitce re-
serves @ero called out to-day tore
strain crowds that besieged tho United
States internal revenue offices here to
buy the new war tax stamps. solid
limo of would-be purchasers extended
for blocks. growing increasingly
FESTIVE as the hours pissed When tile
Offices re6pened Mt 3 o'clock, after an
hours recess for the collectors to count
the money received and send it. to
banks, so fierce rush was made that
policemen ON duty could not cope with
it. deserves brought the crowd to
order again, and the sale continued
until all who remained in line had OBJ
tained stamps.
at the custom-house similar crowd
struggled to obtain documentary
stamps.
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Accumulated deficiency in rainfall
since January 10
The Harrison times., 1914-07-04

Chqu spells Biggest moyementor the up Civilization OF this Century
Happiness for everybody
A. investment OF possible boy girl Eduea
ion Inspiration and Entertainment
real benefit Chautauqua I'LL you have attended one
Many people think It Is just Show,
compelled to
purchase ticket Them how sell orthem bra boT
Ask any of the that held Chauuae last what the
Assembly them and they will refuse estimate IN dollars and
o be estimated CbdtdftJ
II will admit presses the Brains Business Literature
and Entertainment into small space worth while
and would be apt say mo matter what
costs, It will pay and we must have h .,.
Booster and hdHcy That Public Spirited Home Loving
Town Boosting Ticket Selling Line Are you nW
A. small coat Of time or money to M wholly good thing
" be success for this year then for It's pemahenee
Star Cbsvouous System SIX fDag Double Program Afternoon sndMM
Evening star., 1914-07-16

street raising a cry against the deputies
who had refused to vote for the accept
ance of Huerta's resignation. The mani
festants showed an ugly disposition and
attempted to attack the deputies. but the
troops leveled their guns and dispersed
them.
In view of possible disturbances as a
result of the change in government pla-
cards were posted on the walls along the
main streets, signed by Eduardo lturbide.
governor Of the federal district. calling
upon the people not to hold demonstra-
tions, to preserve the peace and to act
as becomes a cultured nation. The proc
lamation says that the governor Will
suppress disorder at any cost
There was complete lack Of disorder In
the capital last night. and the theaters
and cafes were crowded. The populace
was hopeful that peace was in sight.
Huerta's popularity apparently increased
greatly after his resignation, as Mex
leans now look upon him as good loser.
All the newspapers issued extras on the
days events.
El Pals. which was suppressed by the
government two months ago. reappeared
last night.
Huerta Revisits Favorite Resort.
Shortly after 8 o'clock last night Gen.
Huerta, accompanied by few friends.
entered the French cafe which he has
been In the habit of visiting several times
daily for the last year or more. and took
his usual place near the entrance.
An Immense crowd followed the former
president to the cafe, shouting ''vivas
for him. Many shook him by the hand.
while others embraced him. and several
kissed him on the cheek.
The stern old soldier was overcome
and tears filled his eyes. He raised his
1Iass and said: This will be my last
toast in my favorite resort, and 1 drink
to the new President of Mexico"
Evening star., 1914-07-16
mated by carbajal to look after his in
terests in this country.
Hope Conquest May Be Averted.


Hope Conquest May Be Averted.
The constitutionalists have declared
they would not enter into negotiations
with Huerta's successor. but hope was
confidently expressed that some basis of
parleys might be found by which mill
tary conquest of the capital could be
averted. -
One plan suggested for the peaceful
transfer of control. without involving
recognition of the federal administration.
contemplated the resignation of Carbajal
and the assumption of authority by local
officials in Mexico City. They, in turn.
would surrender their restricted power
upon the arrival of the constitutionalsts.
The South American mediators, who
brought about the cessation Of hoStili-
ties between the United States and the
Huerta government, would continue their
efforts. it was believed, to clear the way
for conferences between the two MeXi-
can factions, aimed at avoiding the pos
sibility of further bloodshed. Carranza.
they thought, would gain by entering into
such conferences, because he might, by
that means. guarantee for himself i'm
mediate recognition of the Washington
and South American governments.
Enjoys Wait on Carbajal.
However. should he refuse the parley
ana 1HSlSt upon uuTlluS iii ARMY 1T the
tottering Mexican capital. probably
recognition would be withheld until cleo
tions took place throughout the republic
Huerta's ENJOYS. who took part in the
Niagara proceedings, still remained in
New York at the call of the Mexico City
government, if Carbajal should decide
to attempt negotiations with the consti-
tutionalists through another channel than
Celaya-
Meanwhile, the American warships will
stand by in the harbor Of Vera Cruz,
and Brig Gen. Funstons troops will
continue their administration Of the port
until peace is restored in the war-worn
republic.
Evening star., 1914-07-16
Declines Offer to Arbitrate.

BUTTE. Mont, July 1S.-President NJ
Mcdonald. on behalf Of the executive
committee Of the Butte mine workers
union. rejected last night the offer of
the Butte Typographical Union to use
its good ofnces in an effort to bring
about a settlement of the miners trou-
bles through arbitration. Union No. !
Of the Western Federation OF Miners ac-
cepted the offer, but the seeding or
saAizatioa. through President Mcdonald.
declined. laying that there was nothing
TO arbitfSte.