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ALL THE CHARACTERS ARE DOLLS.
FRENCH VILLAGE SCENE.

worked all day over his dolls and hObbled to the
school early In the morning and at night to
study new points In the craft. His life has
been saved; his family has adequate support.
and he has added a new and artistic excellence
to Il beautiful and useful art"
Nine lie Verrier tells how other improvements
have been made In the artistic excellence of doll
and toy manufacture by Frances soldier heroes,
Painters Of talent who will never touch canvas
again." she says, "aulptOrs who cannot walk.
MANNED soldiers whose artistic talents have
never even had Il chance for expression are now
devOting all their time and thought to the con.
s%tructiOn and establishment OF these dolls,
Scores OF women have gone into the craft
schools and patiently learned the delicate tricks
OF toy making to return to the soldiers bedsides
and teach them the rudiments Of what they have
learned, Since they add to this instruction their
own taste and advice, really remarkable results
have been attained. The soldiers have left the
hospitals to take the new trade into the villages
throughout the country. The soldiers have been
set to work at the production of watches,
baskets and lace; II large demand for materials
has arisen, and the overflow Of the output has,
you seq, reached America"
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gave the invalids animal patterns to saw out
Of wood, baskets to weave, wood to whittle and
paint. They became happy as children. She
next obtained the cooperation Of Comtesse de
Las Cases. LII Baronne de Laumont. Mile. de
Mariner de Choiseul. Nine. Oster. Nine. Sau-
terre and other women prominent In French So
ciety. and formed the Federation du Jouet.
Funds were soon forthcoming; toy experts.
dressmakers and others offered assistance; In.
dustrial schools were QUILTED In Paris, Lyons
and elsewhere. and soon thousands Of con-
valescent soldiers we're at work.
The human side Of the new industry Is seen
In the story Of a we'll known Paris wig maker
which Ia told by Mime. Charles lie verrier. In
charge of the toy exhibition at the Knicker-
hooker Club: 1.-THE wig maker, like a true
Frenchman. was an artist. He was wounded
in the spine. however. was blind in one eye and
paralyzed from bis waist downward. His suffer.
ing. as he lay In his bed helpless, was pitiful to
see. He was given Q bald headed doll. some
hair. a curler and q pot of paste. He set to
work. His Joy was a delight to see. He colt
feured dolls as dolls have never been coiffeured
before. He soon got 10 he could walk. He
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no doubt. but still clutching the dagger: her
face still with passion. And then Il
third portrait enlnrges her wicked face for us.
just as nowadays the movies are 80 fond OF
doing. showing us the magnifed heroine at crit
ical moments: and then all the real villainy VI
Margaret Nicholson Is impressively laid bare for
us. She really must have been n dreadful
person.
John Bellingham. who murdered the Right
Hon. Spencer Iercevnl. paid the penalty for his
crime under what he. no doubt. considered graft
flying conditions. lie wis hanged Of course. but
the event took place before the Debtors Door
Of Newgate Prison. and attracted a full house.
Although it happened to he a rainy day. all The
standing room was occupied. John. naturally.
died In the faith. His spiritual adviser Is shown
upon the platform with him administering words
Of cheer ms the VOL nngmen perform their OF
fees. II was all arranged ~ that every one
could see perfectly. 1t IL safe TO wager that no
body present at the occasion felt much proren
sity toward crime during the rest Of that day.
The "Newgat Lives and the PIRATES Own
Book" many volumes Of which are included In
the present exhibition. may he to
ouch adult readers as have their character well
In hand. George Borrow. you may remember.
had a special weakness for these lives and ad-
mired the 'racy genuine language In which they
were told. He quotes this sentence from the life
Of Henry Simms. who was executed ut Tyburn
$50 I went with them to a music booth. where
they made me almost drunk with gin and began
10 talk their fash language. which l did not
understand" and adds: II have always looked
upOn this sentence M n masterpiece OF the narrn-
tive style. IL is SO concise and yet ~ very clear.
This particular sentence Is not calculated to
arouse much enthusiasm among styliSts or the
present day. hut there can he no doubt that Dor
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MR.. SHARP, CHIEF OF THE BRIG ADMIRAL TRoWBRIDGE.
BARBAROUSLY WOUNDED. PUT IN IRONS AND
SPIKED TO THE DECK BY PIRATES.

THE Grolier Club Is not only r~egnline itself
with an exhibition Of books and prints
relating to Pirates and Highwaymen"
but il Ia throwing the show open to the public.
.Jalls and gibbets confront on the walls the law.
less deeds Of the buccaneers. and It Is hoped
tina, the moral thus made plain will sink into
tue minds Of the public.
But Of this the Grolier Club is not 80 sure.
There Is something about a contemplation OF
gentlemen actually walking the plank" and
others being spiked to the deck while the boss
pirates sit around and sing "Yo. no. ho and a
bottle Of rum that exhilarates the blood OF
those accustomed to leading sedentary lives to
such a degree that they are not able to extract
the proper lesson from SUCH studies. One gentle.
man who attended the opening reception and
listened to the address Of Don c. Seitz, to whom
most Of the stirring works Of art In the exhibI.
ton belong. was heard to say that never In the
history Of the club had he had 80 pleasant an
evening.
But surely mere pleasure IL not the effect in.
tended. The light side Of the life Of adventure
IL touched upon In these pictures and writings.
but that Is only to round out the story. The EN-.
phasis Is laid upon the dire and sure punish.
ments, and in the conspicuous places the old
prints Of executions are hung. Pirates are being
banged on Execution Dock; Hampstead Heath
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~ NE Of the roses TO bloom In the desert OK
the war In Europe Is the rediscovery OF
the toy making industry and the revival
Of antique handicrafts by French SOL
dlers mutilated for life. Through the resource
fulDess and devotion Of French women, many
thousands Of wounded Frenchmen have been
saved from desperation and provided with
bread winning tasks. The success OF the super
dolls made by wounded French artists and now
teing exhibited at the KnickerbOcker Club bids
fair to threaten Germany's supremacy In toy
land.
Credit for the idea Of salvaging the stricken
artists and craftsmen Of France by the manu-
facture Of toys belongs to Mile. Valentine Thorn
son, daughter of CASTOR T. Thomson. former
Minister Of Commerce. From her office at 81
Champs Elysees. Mile. Thomson had been d.
recting many relief measures for war sufferers.
when 1t occurred to her that many wounded SOL
diers were sorrowing less on account Of their
wounds than for the loss Of the work they loved.
They looked at their MANNED fingers and Am.
putated legs. felt their blinded eyes and groaned
Ike Othello my occupation Is gone!"
Mile, Thomson. about the hrst Of the year.
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IL you wish to get a line upon the moral bias OF
the artists feeling. This person Is shown In the
act Of crime. struggling in the arms OF the police.
which were sufficiently strong to enable his
Majesty To maintain II lofty ana detached air ~
the wrctchri woman was borne away. hui
Margaret is shown again. posing for The artist
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Ia dotted with gibbets 20 thickly that promena-
ders' thread their way among them with diff
Guilty. and seeing these things the Grolier Club
members and visitors are not likely to be seduced
from the straight ana narrow path that leads
to business eminence here below and reposeful
peace In the life hereafter.
1t Is all very well for Gilbert and sullivan to
sing lightly
Pour. oh. pour. the pirate sherry;
Fill. oh. I'LL. the pirate glass.
And to make us more than merry
Let the pirate bumper pass.
For to-day our pirate prentice
Rises from indenture freed
Strong his arm and keen his scent u.
He's a pirate now indeed.
hut all the Grolier Club members will now know
better AMI will think twice before they go
pirating
OF the two professions. highway robbery and
piracy. the frat seems the simpler. Judging by
the prints. Jack sheppard. Dick Turpin. Robin
Hood and the other gentlemen Of the road al
ways seem to have the easiest time in the world
when they encounter booty laden travellers upon
lonely moors. and the unfortunates yield up
their purses with gracious alacrity.
However. the attractive pictures Of this si,ls
Of the life are not very boldly drawn. Evidently
the artists lacked entire conviction and are tell.
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ing hearSiy stories. On the other hand. when
Dick Turpin ct nj. finally landed In durance vile
there was always some one there tn draw them
from the life. The pictures Of their discom-
futures more than Offset the triumphant episodes.
You should Sr the portrait ~ Margaret
Nicholson. who tried Ia aSsasSinate George Ill.
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FRIENDS RALLY TO AID
EX-BROADWAY SPENDER
Demand Larger Allowance for
Chapman, Now in Sanatorium.

The condition Of Hawley Chapman.
once known as a spender along Broad
way. who has been confined in sara-
torium near Whi'cstone, l.. l.. for the
past twenty-five Years. has aroused
some Of his old friends. They will
demand soon that cause be shown IN
court why his allowance from his es-
tate should not be greatly increased.
II is said his allowance Is not sufficient
TO supply even an individual attendant.
Chapman came into fame many years
ago when be decided 70 become an ac-
tor aud Joined Minnie Madden Fiske's
company. lie had attended Princeton
University and for several years haG
been figure in the cafes OF New York.
His father left him half Of $1,000 900
estate and his notoriety increased pro
portionately. During his theatrical ca
rcer he met and later married Cora
Clifford. an actress.
When % became evident that his
mind was weakening he was induced T.
sign over his property to his mother.
She died several years later leaving the
combined estate in charge OF the Title
Guarantee and Trust Company. with
the proviso that he be cared for ami
that the rest Of the estate 90 TO the
other heirs Of George ". Chapman, her
husband. II is said about 81 900 a year
has been allowed Chapman, which his
friends say, u not enough
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-14
BULLDOG BEST AT
BILTMORE SHOW
Lords 1t Over All, with Fox
Terrier Named Corker
Next in Line.

The English bulldog Champion Oak
Mana. owned by John ". Mnturn. was
adjudged best dog in the show at the
first annual exhibition Of the Special
Relief Society, held at the Hotel Bit
more yesterday.
This dog is championship winner
in England and America, and is said to
lie the greatest bulldog Of her sex ever
seen in this country. She has been a
consistent winner in her breed and has
been placed as best dog OF any breed
at some Of the largest kennel shows
held in this country.
Reserve to the bulldog and best OF
the opposite sex was a vire-haired fox
TERROR. Oxford Ridgeway Corker, owned
By J. b. Able, Of Tappan, y. \. CorAer
is aptly named, as he is wonderful lit
tie wire dog, and one that has done
some good winning for his owner.
The show was ncld i'm the interest OF
the charities. for which the Special Re
lief Society stands. and was an unquali-
fed success. The dog fanc.ers turned
out in numbers. and many society 1918
who own finely bred dogs. but who sell
dom exhibit at the regular dog SHOW,
were among those who made entries.
MANY of this class were successful
when the awarding Of prizes took place
rotably Mrs. z. +. Spaljing, of Boston,
whose Pekngese dog Ling Pa was pre-
scented with the cup for the best OF ITS
breed. and Mrs Hamilton Wilkes Cary.
Of Newport and New York. who caused
quite furore among the Boston ter
riers when she won through MS classes
including winners with her Newport
Nirper. a remarkable little specimen OF
the American breed.
Both Of these winnings were sensa-
tional in that dhe two newcomers 10
the dog show ring defeated many Of the
best circuit winners at the American
Kennel Clubs shows.
The outstanding class IN the show
was in English bulldog bitches. when
the white champion Oak Mana. import
ed from England by her owner. met the
American bred sensation, champion
Beaming Belle, owned BY Paul Scardon.
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Both are leaders of their breed, and
The competition between them was
close. Oak Mana scored in finish and is
q rare good one.
Toy breed were we'll represented,
and the winner OF the cup for the best
roy in the show was champion st. Jul
liam. Mrs. H. Nick. Pultz's Pomcrian,
which has often been placed in this
leading position. 81. Julian IS re-
markedly coated sable. and is said by
authorities to be about the best Of its
breed now on the show bench.
I'm all. there were well over four hun
bred entries on the benches, and the
show was marked by the unusual high
quality of the different exhibits.
Among those present were Mrs. Her
bert Hartman. Mrs. Frederick ".
Rhinelander. Yrs. Oliver Gould Jen-
nings. Mrs. Hamilton Perry. Mrs.
Philip Allen Clark. Mrs James II. Kid
Ger. Mrs. Michael Van Buren, and Mrs.
Roy Rainey.
Some Of the more important awards
follow:
BuiI ,s-riers-Irdgs. Chare, Trtyfo-d- Winners.
dogs-Mi. A. T. ReyHod. Mlke.o Winners.
Jltchs, ~Norass K,rres' Noro,s Morning Con.
ne-s dog Robert A Scotl', Champion la France
Model. Winners. bitches - Hssonh Kennels
Boston terrle-s-Judss. d. d. Duun--winu.t.
d0y-MB hamilton Wives Csry'I Newport Mp
Pc Winners. bitches-Wllism A. C0nnels Dsi-
lel's souhrsu..
Yo1 terrisrs-Iudge Charles Tray'ord- Winners
dogs lsmoOthI-J b. A1e's oxford storm Cloud
Winner bitches wire hairedl-J. L. Ables Or
ford Rilgegay COrner Winners. bitcha-Eringhsm
LAwr.ncs's oxford Ridgewsy Dorothy.
Srlyhsm terrisr--Judge. Charles Trsyiord-
Winners dozs-W Ross Prortor's Champion Ivo
Carddoc. Winners. li'ches-W. Ross ProctoTs
Champion CESSNA.
Irish tesders-Judes. Charles Trsyford-w Winner
Winners. btche-.O'SusT heoghs Lads lug.e-
Isparsse Sparls's-Iuds. Iules Fs-cnd Winners
dog Ms. r. r. iia-r,pu's Champion Little Ne
Winners. nfcHa.-Mrs T.. r.. Dom.e-' NuAie.
P.kHg>t spaUal-lu.se. Mrs. NJ. b.. Hsr5r-
Winner t0.--Ns. L. ,. Spa'dlns's N0rssfi
Ling a. Winner. hichs,-Nlr- A L. Hollands
Champion t4iruvhin riu.o o. Hydegree
Be-. do. et1er sex. it the show Rochelle
kennels Champion uak Mans.
English bulldogs Judge. A Mcclure Hslleysl-
Winners d0g Nn. {. y. PaI's Duke o. Plaza
To.a V.nners bitches. Rockcl1e kennels Chan
Airedae terrier Judge Charlie, T-sy'ordi-
Winner. dos, Baldwin a Jouess Patrick Ooranz
winners bitches. Mrs T. e. Eckers0n's Entlce
ueut
West Highland white terriers ruds. Ch,rl,,
Trs5f0r.. Winner dogs. Eo,st0r Kennels Csirn
Eaus4. winners. bitches. bingham LaVrence's
Nstre.. NJ B.aeHo0i
r11srsalsns Judge Jules F-r1nd Winner
dogs Mr. u Nah. Putt. chs mV.0I s. julien
winners. bitches. Nr ,Hi Sir. Gu.ave G. Bar
ae.fr La,'nr, Bag o. Iu.h-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-14
LIVED ON KISSES
SAYS AWED MAID
Ketchums Didn't Eat, Cries
Rebecca, Nerve Wrecked
by InceSSant SmaCkS.
OSCILLATION INQUIRY
ENDS; DECISION HELD
Court Regrets Having H$ard
Case Husband Sure of
Divine Guidance.

After a week OF soul kisses. love
kisses. lingering kisses and bird pecks
the separation suit Of Mrs. Ada Brown
Ketchum against Everett p. Ketchum, a
lawyer. came to a close in the Supreme
Court yesterday. with Justice Blan-
chard rescrving decision.
Before doing this the justice an
nouuced that probably it would be the
last case he would try. as he would re-
tire from the bench at the end OF the
Year He expressed regret that it hso
been necossar,- to try the ketchum
case. which. he said. should have been
settled out Of court.
"If ! had known the character OF
testimony 20 be adduced here said
Justice Blanchard. 81 would not have
heard this case
Although the testimony Yesterday
again had 70 do with the osculatory
lndulgences of the Ketchum couple that
given in Southern dialect by Mrs. Re
becca Wilson. negro maid, caused
mucn laughter.
Plainly Mrs Wilson had been shocked
b. this demon straton. and as she said:
81 had seen eiss'1, ledge, nut not that
Kind ! was taught SUNNI bout kiss
H.. but not that hind
Did YOU think the kisses we're inn
proper asked Abraham Levy, counsel
.or hetchum.
Certain. they wu2.' was the con
clus.on Of the negro maid.
Kisses Unnerved Maid.
Mrs. Wilson just couldn't understand
why the ketchum couple did not starve
unless. she said. they were sustained
entirely By kisses. This daughter OF
the Southland was annoyed. particu-
larry on one occasion. when she tried "a
serve dinner and was prevented because
the Ketchum kissers let the food gel
cold "Ah never did get 20 serve dc
potatoes" said Mrs. Wilson.
Describing the effect the kissing hac
on her. the maid said: why, jedge,
had TO cut the course short after that
/ didn't give dem any soup; they didn't
want IT, Dey didn't have no time fol
soup. Mr.. Ketchum, ne would pick W
an olive and try to eat it. Mrs. ketch
UNI, she would put her arm around his
neck and cheat him out of the olive BY
Jest kissin' and kissin' and kissin' him
Why jedge. ne couldn't eat anything
Us a wonder 20 me they didn't starve."
you are sure they were kissing? p
asked Mr.. Levy.
Sure dey wuz. jedge. / know, be
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PLAN FOR IMMIGRATION
Chamber Of Commerce Seeks to "augc
Probable Influx After Peccs.

Probable Influx After Peace.
The immigration committee OF the
Chamber Of Commerce sent out CIR
cular letter yesterday 10 all passenger
agents and other passenger soliciting
representatives Of American railroads
asking their cooperation 10 get re-
liable information on immigration 70
the United States when peace 10 DE-
clared in Europe. .-u-..
The questions asked are "a follows:
Are those Of foreign birth m IN ;
country saving money at the presch'
time with a view to bringing their Eu
ropean relatives and friends 10 TINS
country after the war?
Does the personal correspondents
they are receiving from Europe ma
cate that there will be any considerable
movement to this country after the
war is over. and what do the estimates
indicate as TO volume
"Will such immigration as does come
consist of people who have been worh'
ing on farms, or Of those from the isc'
tories
"Will there be any considerable emf
grafton from this country to Europe
Of those going back to live perina'
nently there - -.
On the information obtained the
committee will base plan to over
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cause could hear dem and looked
Mrs. Ketchum square in the mouth
ledge. ! never seen such kisses m
al my life said Rebecca. as she leaned
over the bench toward the venerable
Justice and raised her hands in nor
ror.
Ketchum rounded out his testimony
yesterday by denying he had been cruel
10 his wife. lie expressed dislike for
the soul kiss. which. he said, Mrs.
Ketchum insisted on giving him when
ever he was near enough. The hus-
band again referred to the Deity yes
terday. having already disclosed a
deeply religious nature. God is on
NV side" he declared. IL He is not in
this trial now. then there is no trial
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p RS PEET COMPANY

immigrants 70 the points in this c,
try wher they are most needed
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Conducted by Samuel Hopkin, Adams.

has entered the second OF to
Tribune readers Primarily it intended merely to separate
sheep advertising the gossnd hang bell the
now beyond identification embraces,
For every printed this department decrb
unpeasant-wlth advertisers OF
merchandise excepting only patent medicines The tribune VIII
merchandise of Tribune adVer-
For the letter each month pre
payable similarly viii be awarded Name printed or
.ghheld-ss prefer, must signed will not know
send the prize order Address The Advisor The lb
New York
campaign truhuness advertising most
suffering puo
and heartily welcomed by honest advertiser IN THIS
attending
a o for his efforts
from eadinR magazine
popusrc 'he trouble investigate this adj through
o. who He mails
later ne 'ecep
that eSpecai
the lot could ne SET 10
likely a which they would proceed 10 40
receipt dollars the cost OF getting OUT
On account o the prsc'd the o~iGina adverse
paid further attention 70 the matter me non
the deception practlsod by some ad''crs -
have written Iie'u
put QUIT all THIS th' oshs
believe that receipt o. any
that acceptable the company "ou mcaaeS pay
In NV opinion that carries the whole story on
he o s without extra reqoeHe".s
eubic end confidence and clear the way o 1RpT FIT
business. % "Ni'A'-
several years Investigated all Of the conspicuous song P
business With exception the! y"
That longer in business several OF oe Tho;
ave since retired under pressure the postal authorizes neir
essos OF TODAY the kind though they may o m wv
their methods Of operation. But tnc "'o' '7 f
.antcd" business is built false basis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-14
Greenhut Subsidiary Settles.

An Involuntary petition in bankrupt
c. filed in April against the MAMMA
tan Laboratories. a subsidiary OF the
J. b. Greenhut Company, which con
Quoted the department for the sale OF
toilet articles in the store. was dis
missed yesterday by Judge Learned
Hand, in the Federal Court. The con
Germ settled with its creditors for %
cents on the dollar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-14

Wiling 10 be' ten dollars publish
at Visor column.
red
specify address other than
he wins his bet lie perfectly
That admirable
his caution ncgecng furnish address
principles dissolve and vanish this Of the Advisor
unhakabe: COMMUNICATIONS FROM ANONYMOUS OR
NDENTIFABLE PERSONS WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED IN THIS
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May bought Lord Tayos an nHpe2S'fS lint at tn,
,.icr vasp iven fourf
Of material the bias Ike seams pulled OUT t
ad gvent the
might be mended NY gong wa
all during
forgot attend to IT, men a.
covered n state the Lod Ia!I
adfuster late Tor 70
to
behind for their own alors 10 DC SCI
capital here where he became person
politely told these truths pu
he ne done ABOUT
Jacket refined ana
Mat
70 though had said IF you thlnh Il cano'
done do charity, and any case ae U''
is prohbtiveI 1T repaired mere -...;aL.
The case of those who deal with Perfect suaSno
firms never poignany Added 10 my EN-
would get just hearing was inc 20
dealing with an
everything and courteous mat Ad
fretu
crasping there wordweary men and women IN 5
blink half resigned ana hai
businesske and
faith of the customer with whom
soul be dishonest winning IN
Cato
the When shppea Wa
little was, had ABOUT wei
characterize words
Advisor Department for the Dig value e
{ S
is authority who is lost in the mss OF oosGuy
how he does it, that counts Inc 1are
the world satisfaction grudgngy pertormt
Evidently the Aduer Lord Taor deserves the honorh capt
NV tho Mo- corr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-14
CHINESE GOLD ARRIVES
Delivered at Assay Office by United
States Mail Carrier.

STATES NIdII NdITIt
\ bar OF Chinese gold. cylindrical
ard only few inches in length. was
delivered at the Assay Office by one OF
Uncle Sans postmen yesterday. IL
came nv registered mail all the way
from the Guaranty Trust Company's
branch Office in Shanghai.
The gold is worth about $500. II
was carefully wrapped and was stamped
with Chinese letters. Sixty cents worth
OF stamps brought u.
Other foreign gold deposited at The.
Assay Office Yesterday consisted or
81 OOO. 900 in francs from the National
Bank Of Cuba. 81 100000 in francs from
the Guaranty trust Company and
81 GOO, 900 in sovereiSns from j. 7. Nor
gan & co.