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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
CLOSING NUMBER
In the Entertainment Course at
the Congregational Church
TUESDAY EVENING, MAR. 80
Reserved Seats on Sale, lvey's Phar-
macy, Monday and Tuesday.

reserved Seats on Sale, lvey's Phar-
macy, Monday and Tuesday.
ALTON PACKARD. CARTooNIST.
Mr.. Packard has been upon the plat
form for more than dozen years.
He is not only a great cartoonist, but
he is a genuine entertainer as well.
His splendid evenings of entertain
ment in original cartoons. jolly songs
and famous sketch lectures are made
by him in his studio in his Adirondack
home. Here are the subjects of five
different evenings of entertainment
which he presents:
vanity Fair
Uncle Sans Folks"
Funny People"
Fun and Fancy In Form and Color"
Success and How to Dodge It."
The following from the Omaha
World-Herald is one typical press no
tice concerning Mr.. Packards work:
packard was all that he was adver-
tised to DEMONSTRATING. funny. in
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
Great Minds Had Same Thought.

He giveth his beloved Sleep" is an
ancient saying which is merely an
other expression of the thought that
Le who lives pure and upright life
will sleep as a lovely and healthful
babe sleeps. The mentally feverish
Lord Byron, sleepless and distraught,
wrote: God bless the man who first
invented sleep So said Sancho Panza
and SO say L." Thus giving a new inn
mortality to the immortal creation Of
Cervantes, SPANS greatest writer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
CHAPTER XVIII.
Pegs New Surroundings.

regis New surroundings.
nEG'S little heart was craving for
IL some show of kindness. If she
were going to stay there SIZE
would make the best of it. She
would make some friendly advances to
them She held her hand out to Mrs
Chichester.
I'm sure I'm very grateful to you
for takin' me to live with We here.
An me father will be too. But, We see.
it's all so strange to me here, an Pm
so far away-an' I miss me father so
much"
Mrs. Chichester, ignoring the out
stretched hand. stopped her peremp-
torily:
'Go with himv' And she pointed up
the stairs, on the first landing of which
stood the portly Jarvis waiting to con
duct Peg out of the family's sight.
Pep dropped little courtesy to Mrs.
Chichester. smiled at Ethel, looked
loftily at Alaric. then ran up the stairs,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
Eyes of Fishes.

The eyes Of fishes are in constant
use except when they are asleep. Most
fishes have no eyelids, their eyes be-
ing protected from injury by shiny
material Or by a Thick transparent
habitually burrows in sand at the
bottom of the water, has eyelids which
cover the eyeballs when closed, the
lower eyelid being larger than the
upper.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25

"Me poor mothers picture" replied
Peg softly.
Let me see it." and Mrs. Chichester
held out her hand for it. Peg showed
it to Mrs. Chichester, all the while
keeping jealous hold on the corner of
the frame. No one would ever take it
away from her. The old lady looked
at it intently. Finally she said:
''She had changed very much since
1 last saw her-and in one year"
Sorrow an poverty did that. Aunt
Monica" and the tears sprang unbid-
den into Pegs eyes.
Aunt will be quite sufficient Put
it away" and Mrs. Chichester released
the miniature.
''Sit down" directed the old lady.
Peg sprawled into a chair with a
great sigh Of relief.
THANK We. ant-aunt." she said.
Then she looked at them all alternate
ly and laughed heartily:
''Sure | had no idea in the wurrld l
had such fine relations. although. of
course. my father often said to me.
Now. Peg he would say. now. Peg.
we've got some grand folks on yer
mothers side
Folks, Really Ethel" cried Aiari"
disgustedly.
Eyes, that's what he said-grand
folks on ne mothers side
Mrs Chichester sienced Peg.
That will do. Don't sprawl in that
way. Sit up. Try to remember where
you are. Look at your cousin and
the mother indicated Ethel Peg sat
up demurely and looked at Ethel. She
chuckled to herself as she turned back
to Mrs. Chichester:
''Is she me cousin?"
''She is" replied the mother
And am. too''-said Alaric-"Cous
in Alaric'
Peg looked him all over and laughed
openly. Finally she asked Mrs. Chi
chester the following amazing ques-
ton:
where's her husband?''
Ethel sprang to her feet. She was
to be disgraced before her family by
that beggar brat.
Mrs. Chichester said in establishment,
"Her husbands"
yes" replied Peg insistently. 81
saw her husband when | came in here
first. I've been in this room before
We know. | came in through those
windows. an | saw her an her hus-
band She vas
"What in heavens name does she
mean? cried Alaric.
Peg persisted, Il tell We it was she
sent me to the kitchen-she an him."
Him? Who in the world does she
mean?' from Alaric.
ITO whom does she refer, Ethel?"
from Mrs Chichester.
"Mr Brent said Ethel with adj
mirable self control She was on thin
ice. but she must keep calm.
Mrs. Chichester looked relieved.
Peg went on:
"Sure, she thought / was a servant
lookin' for place. an Mr.. Hawkes.
told me not to say word until he
came-an' | didn't say a word"
Mr. Hawkes. now broke in: "My
time is short Miss O'Connell. it was
your uncle's wish that you should
make your home here with Mrs. Chi
chester. She will give you every posi-
BILE advantage to make you a happy
we'll cared for. charming young lady"
Peg laughed.
Lady? Me? Sure now
You must do everything she tells
you. Try to please her in all things.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25

call and find out what progress you're
making. And now | must take my
leave" He picked up his hat and cane
from the table.
Peg sprang up breathlessly and
frightenedly. Now that Mr. Hawkes.
was going she felt deserted. He had
at least been gentle and considerable to
her. She tugged at his sleeve and
looked straight up into his face with
her big blue eyes wide open and
pleaded:
"Plaze, sir, take me with We an
send me back to New York. I'd rather
go home. Indade / would. / don't
want to be a lady. | want me father
Place take me with ye."
"Oh, come, come Mr.. Hawkes. be-
gan.
81 want to go back to me father.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25

structive and in every way satisfac-
tory. While his delineations Of Amer
lean life in cartoons, representations,
song and story are full Of wit, humor
and fun, there is sober thought
through it all that says, Have q worthy
aim in life"
Mr. Packard is often referred to as the
successor of the late Frank Beard, the
famous cartoOnist of the Rams Horn.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-22
BURGLAR WORKS
AS POSSE STRAYS
Police Follow Wrong
Man in Kearny-Couple
Almost Trap Thief.

Kearny, \. j., is looking for the slip
periest burglar Of its history. He
broke into one house last night, and
while the police force was chasing an
Arlington citizen the robber ransackeG
two more dwellings. He has commit
ted no less than dozen robberies in
the last two weeks, and has collected
jewelry valued at more than $4,000.
The chase last night started at the
home Of Fred Ketcham, on Oakwood
Avenue Search of the house revealed
the theft of jewels valued at more
than $500
While the police we're securing Oak
wood Avenue for the burglar, a cry Of
There he isl" went up from Tazonia
Avenue. William :. Jones and Henry
William Dansbury had noticed a man
disappearing in the woods and gave
the alarm. With the police and the
citizen posse following, they set out
in pursuit. After a chase of half an
hour they captured their man. He
turned out TO be Henry Smith, Of
Arlington.
Meanwhile the burglar had not been
idle. While the pursuit was on he had
New-York tribune., 1915-02-22

Nicholas Avenue. yesterday and was
taken to Bellevue Hospital for obscr-
vation.
Catherine Karl, eighty-four years
old, a retired school teacher who
taught for forty years in this city, was
sent to the psycopathic ward of Belle
vue Hospital because she acted strange
ly at her home. 266 West 129th Street
An entertainment and ball TO raise
funds for the new home of the Israel
Orphan Asylum, at 274 Second Street,
was held at the Central Opera House,
205 East SiXty-seventh Street. Part of
the proceeds will be applied to the He
brew Burial Fund
ednesday-James B. Regan, pro-
prietor of Hotel Knickerbocker, cables
from Paris; Send me clerk best in
formed on expectation company mat
ters." Wednesday night -Twenty-year
cid girl clerk picked to fill the bill
Application made TO Washington for
passport. Friday noon Passport is
sued. Friday night Girl completes
shopping same day. yes, reallyD Sat
urday Girl sails on Rochambeau.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-22

came here and told his story freely 70
Mr. Groehl
Jack Rose, who. the Harlem gang
ster is alleged 10 have sald, gave the
orders 20 Kill Rosenthal for Lieuten-
ant Becker. WAS surprised a. the AIe
OF the affidavit when told OF u yes
terday. g.. %
Il don't know anything about II;
he said. 'Nou will have 20 get a.
Your information from the Distrlc' ~,
toruey. That is al can tell you.
Mr.. Perkins sought TO emphasize me
fact last night that he was sorry pc
cause Of its prejrdicis effects thS'
the story had been published. but ne
would not tell where - had originated
The defence, however, did not seem i
sf-a.d - the effects o. any such am
dsvi.. II there should happen 70 be one.
They will rely in their motion tor a
new trial on the affidavit made by Mar
shall IN Philadelphia, as told ln yes
ferday's Tribune. and the sworn state
ments made by two newspaper men u"
that city. n.:.,..
This. they believe. viii be sufficient
rewly discovered fdence 20 warrant
a trial. and even in the event mat u
IS not granted the court record OF the
hearing before Justice Weeks VIII be
made q supplementary part o. the Or'e'
on anDCa,
New-York tribune., 1915-02-22
PRISONER KILLED
IN WORKHOUSE
SLAYER. Fellow Inmate,
Says He's Glad He Sent
Victim to Heaven


"WeiI. ! did the old man good turn
sent him 20 Heaven" muttered
Co.. D C,,go ;r b,s redded cell al
"'0''' J." -. 1.,a,d
n" workhouse on bIacA"c" i''"''0
last night.
This was his only comment on me
death OF John Gleason, seventy years
old. who dicd yesterday from injuries
received when CuFc broke out OF
straitjacket and beat him on the head
with a wooden stool.
Commissioner OF Correction katha-
rine 4. Davis and Coroner Hellenstein
went 20 the island yesterday afternoon
IN irycstjgate the case. When she re-
turned Commissioner Davis eNonerated
oHoiols q. the workhousc from any re-
sro,,sib,I;,,. for GIoason's death.
CO u5o ,s ,birfy-two wears old
and Iycs n POO West Eighty-frst
e. S.roo. ,ras cont n tho island on Feb
49,. II for ton days for disorderlv
oo.rd,,c, Iris oYoor actions led to his
49,, ,,i..o5 ;r Tho obseryatlor ward.
m ..,,,a.,,l nth tho mons
a I"ise '''. 'O.,'ite,o1 .j,o;,,;,o ,bo ,rod;cal
h"sp '"I anu %"Jo'''','S ~, J ff
ward Nh'ie '".'g1 uiy',Gm ,'oan,r,, ',' w. tho
tcoh o'HeI men WEI p.:t co.
observation "aru on 'uas "'s',' bnid
!e'' nus oeu ",.r o'Es,, E"a,,.or.,. .iors
.IHat'haIl .eIgp'o:e ~ nor+i,;nns
I,iIo'su III N.Io'.to.rS 49, - coryorsa.
me keepers IVunu u'" ~ r. @ 80,
tlon WIN me oedpoS',' ne va P''
back TO hed in RESTRAINING s"ee,'
An hoGr lateI' WINE N,t o'ueI ~
samuel fiynn, was ih aho'her "aIG'
Cute broke the straps on ms DtI'
grabbed two wooden stools one IN eacn
hand ana began 10 oea{ every one one %nJ taG
everything Wlthln ledCh' III lH' utu
New-York tribune., 1915-02-22
Governor Whitman Fails
to Attend Military Dem
onStration at PeekSkiH,
in Which Provisional
Company of the Serenity
First ShOuS It's PAGES.

From A S,ar Correspondent o' Tie Trburol
PcekskiI. y. Y. Feb. q. Governor
Whitman did not keep his engagement
to witness the manpuvres Of the provl-
sional company Of the list Regiment,
y. c.. y. Y. at the state reservation
north Of here to-day. He proceeded
from New York directly to Albany,
where il is expected he will remain
with his family until tomorrow, when
he returns to New York to attend the
police lieutcna1ts' dinner.
Because Of his absence the battle OF
Iron Mountain will 90 down in history
without the stamp Of gubernatoridl
approval The hills about Pecksklll
echoed all afternoon with the rattle OF
rifle fire. for the provisional company,
commanded by First Lieutenant Alfred
7. Rich, L. s. A., representing a unit
OF the Blue army. chased twcnty-three
guard officers of the state school. un-
der Captain Joseph Gilbretch, who were
posing as a Red detachment, over snow
ribbed hills and muddy valleys for five
miles.
At last the Reds were cornered on
Iron Mountain, near Manitou. In the
face of a withering fusillade of blank
cartridges the Blues swarmed up the
hill, theoretically slew or put 70 flight
the enemy and made themselves mas
ters Of the herd Of imaginary horses
and Hypothetical munitions OF war
which the Reds were supposed to have
stored thorc.
The victory went TO the Blues, but
at some cost In the wild uphill scram-
Bile Of the final charge Private James
Kane slipped on the ice and sprained
his ankle. He was removed in an am
bulance.
The provisional company is the out
come OF desire on the part Of the
War Department TO find how efficient
citizen soldiers may become. In ac-
cordance with that idea a company Of
the 7ist was reorganized, its members
transferred to other companies. and in
their places one hundred men were en-
listed, with the understanding that
New-York tribune., 1915-02-22

proprietors will testify
Branch ? Of the National Association
Of Civil Service Employees met yester-
day afternoon at the Harlem Masonic
Temple Lexington Avenue and 126th
Street, to elect fifteen delegates to a
convention at Washington on March
and 2. The delegates will work for
the Hamill bill, which provides grad
uated scale of pensions for civil SER
vice employees.
As a result of tripping over trunk
two years ago and lacerating his head
George Lambert, an actor, was found
acting queerly at his home, 230 st.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-22

they were to put in more time on their
drill than the average guardsmen, IN
return for which they were TO receive
81 % day for actual service.
Lieutenant Rich was then appointed
at their head. with a national guard
commission as captain. It is his bust
ness to whip his men into expert in
fantry, and he is doing it with the
hle-like tongue, stern sense OF justice
and religious regard for discipline.
Look at these men" the officer said.
"Good, intelligent stock, trying their
best TO be soldiers. They have been at
it for three months. and in that time
have received as much training as the
average guardsman gets in year.
yet they are not even now finished
New-York tribune., 1915-02-22
PROSPERITY OPENS HERE
Percy Williams Tells Theatre
Managers of Good Times.

Percy Williams, former head of a
string OF vaudeville houses, told the
Association Of Theatre Managers at
It's dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria last
night that prosperity had arrived and
soon would be generally recognized.
Henry Bruere, City Chamberlain. in
vited the theatre managers 70 cooper
ate with the city government IN deyei-
oping recreation centres. Not thea
tire man was a member Of the recres-
tion committee, seid the City Cham
berIain. Other speakers were Gran
willie Barker, J. l.. Ford and Rennold
Wolff
Among the guests were Winthrop
Ames. Rex Beach, Charles Burnham,
William Travers Jerome, Supreme
Court Justice Martin J. Keogh, Otis
Skinner and James Buchanan Brady
Diamond jim"
New-York tribune., 1915-02-22

troops. Can you imagine what the citi-
zens who spring to arms, million of
them, at Mr.. Bryan's call, would be
like?
at takes six months of steady ham
merng to make a good soldier, but
there are many who refuse to appreci-
ate that"
Among the national guard officers
who followed to-day's campaign were
Major General John F. Organ, Colonel
Nathan B. Thurston, Lieutenant Colo
nels II. S. Sternberger and William F.
Terribcrry and Captain Edward Oh
stead.
The maneuvres of the provisional
company will continue through to-mor-
row.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-22
Prosecutor Denies He Has
Affidavit of Gunman at
Hot Springs.
POLICEMAN'S COUNSEL
CALLS STORY BUNK
viii Rely Wholly on Marshall
and Newspapermen for
Another Trial.

la. |gFF
b'S'iiet ATTORNEY '"...'
denied that he had an aihda't' "h''h
would show that former LleGtenan,
,,...-,.. H.. couch, ,o induce p Har-
y- De-,
lem gurmsn 20 murder herman ""s'"
thai before the gambler was actuaI.t
90, ...,...,.,or s,.o
'''tH "''' ''"''
This man. according 10 S'of'
r-.nteG in an afternoon paper yeStCI-
.. ,,.-,s,cr r,0 a homeless
""'' -.
parslytc a. NOV springs IN,
had been approached with the offer by
49, ,s.,~ considering .b, urop-
i''"''' 80.
oslton ne Geciheu u" nave "''' .'''"N "
do with it. as he thought l' might be a
"frsmc-up"
The story represented chat he had
made a. affidavit discriminating Becker.
and that he was present at the police
mans second trial last Nav. but was
not called 10 the stand by the prosccr-
t.ou
Mr.. Perkins was reluctant 20 discuss
+be case last night and would not tell
the man. name. Neither would Assist
ant District Attorney Frederick j.
CroehL When the prosecutor was
sboVr a copy OF the uapcr containing
,he story of the gurman's affidavit he
ssid:
II have not I'm my possession any
sycb affidavit a. Us described ln the
article shown me i is needless 20
add that that article did not cmauate
from The District Attorneys Office,
either directly or indirectly
81 regret extremely the publication
g, this time Of any suggestion as 20
MA witnesses who did not testify az
the Becker trial might have sworn 20
bsd tho been on the stand"
Tho District Attorney pointed out
that il was not afidavits but tcstl-
mony, which would be considered by
the Jurors in the event Of a third trial.
for which Becker's counsel will move
on Thursday. He also added that this
ptorv would have no effect upon the
enncsl for the poIiceman now IN Sing
Sing aftcr his conviction last wear.
Tr Groeh would neither confirm
nor donv the priutcd story. He would
not tcIi whether any one connected
With tho District Attorneys Office had
visited the gaDgster in Hot Springs. TO
obtsin an aBdoyit and he refused 10
ss,. u,botbcr tho man ugs held i'm re-
eoryo 8. Tho trial lie would not com
,n.rt 0n tho statement that Governor
Vbitrsr tbop District Attorney. he
1,o,,ad tbc ,tata's case so stronq that
- Soo;do1 ,,o+ 20 rsll him
rLn 49, amdav;t in tho ar-icl,
,.os,arda,, ,,as "a The eject that Reckel
.,ccor,rs1iod Jsct Doso "a tho gunmar
,,,;,b p,,orturos 20 mt Roscntbal ont o.
tbc wav Tho man then attempted Z,
iuduce Lefty Louie" TO Join him in tn.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-22
PREFERS KISS TO PURSE
Footpad Who Returns Pocket.
book a Thief None the Les.

When a footpad snatched . ,o...,
book from Mrs. Dwight HssI.r !.
Cooks Falls, in Closter. near y
yesterday che was so nice about ~.
testing that he returned II TO h., ~ ~,
snatched a kiss instead. 81
As she walked along a roos,d 49,,
the thief sneaked up behind hs, ~ -.
seized her purse. She clunf 20 /, =.
testing that she needed carfsrs 80 ~
but he wrenched It out Of her bsrS.
As mo.orcyclist hove in sirb. \.
grabbed and kissed her, saying; az, =,
rather have that than your ror., .
Then ne turned and fed, throwing 4,
pocketbook At her feet.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-22
White Man Lynched by Mob.

Pleasant Hill, Mo-. Feb. 21A white
Hot Springs, Ark, who took part in a
pistol battle last night in which a po-
liceman and an unidentified man were
killed, was taken from the Jail here
carly to-day and lynched BY mob.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-22
British Arbitration Board.

London. Feb. 21 With q view TO
preventing interruptions Of work in
the trades which supply war materials,
the government has appointed a com
mIttce TO consider all disputes which
the parties directly concerned are un-
able TO settle. The committee consists
Of Sir George Askwith. Of the Board
Of Trade; Sir Francis Hopwood of the
Admiralty, and Sir George Glib, of the
ar Office
New-York tribune., 1915-02-22

broken into the house Of Mrs Th,~
Thomlow, Of 392 Chestnut Street Inv ws.s
he got $500 worth OF jewelrv ~, ~
he went TO Maple Street. and wa.
tering the home Of Alexander n
when the owner ard his wife rs.nsN
from the theatre. Cornered. the M,
tried TO jump fence in the rsa,
found it too high. ~
Then the bandit tried 10 ps., "
and Mrs. Doig. They grapuIsS ~.
him, hut in the midst Of The sgb, ~.
Doig tainted and the robber ess.,.i s''
New-York tribune., 1915-02-22

A hearing Of the joint legislative
committee relative to telephone rates
is to be held this morning at 10:3O
O'Clock in the rooms of the New York
County Lawyers Association. 165
New-York tribune., 1915-02-22
So1; Soa;

To-day Matinee AZ l. PaSlfsl. kur. Ssnsta ,
Braun. Nhitehul Goritz C0uI Hertl
Fonpana Amsfo DiIr tori Tosranini
Wed. a. Tij. Walkuere. Gadsk hun. os'
Berger Braun RUysdaei Cord Hertz a.,
Thurs. AZ SIS. BOheme. Aids Scngmmh VIZ
TIN Scutii Segurola Tegtni I0rd, Potro
FL. At : Eupanthe. Hsmpel Ober; s'noAA
We'll Middleton. Cond Toscanini. -
Sat. Mat A. >. Sans.Gen Farrn; hAnln.~
Sat. A. : t75c n So Aida Des'inn. Mni,o1
Martin Scott Dtdur '0ri P0laoco.
NEXT Mon. a. ; Loracoo. Bort Boti. - -
Didur fol'd by Pssllaecl. ntsinn. hnh-
AmatO COrd.. Polacco
HARTMAN PIANO Used
New-York tribune., 1915-02-22
AFTERNOON FEATURE FILMS.
EVENING.

s:3o-A Mix-Up..................39th St.
g.3O-Amor del Ire Re. Metropolitan
.sI5-Androcles and the Lion. Wallack's
s:45-A Pair OF SIX Stockings. Little
s:i5-Chin-Chin ..................G Globe
New-York tribune., 1915-02-22
FEATURE FILMS.

- 20 ii:3o-David Harum Strand
Princess
1880 70 1I:3o-The Country Boy
Broadway
s:3o-The Enemies ............N .Nitagra ph
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-21
PRINT CLOTH
MARKET QUIET
Summer Slump in Demand On,
but Manufacturers Hold Out
for Fair Prices.

Fall River, June 2O.-The cotton
goods markets were quiet last week.
The volume of business in goods made
of strictly print cloth yarn was small,
and there are no immediate indications
Of improvement for the next two
months. For the moment the mills
making the finer count are doing the
business and, it is reported, at a fair
profit. Some mills making fancies and
novelties out of medium count yarns
are doing a fair business, and the
profits are encouraging when compared
with the margins current under existing
conditions.
There was fair inquiry for wide and
medium wide goods, such as SO and
3s1s inch goods. Low bids for some
styles were promptly rejected. although
concessions were made on some lines
of merchandise
The cotton yarn markets have not
done much business, and prices are cas-
ing off to some extent. Cotton ruled
moderately low The total sales for the
week are estimated at 10000 pieces, Of
which about $4,000 pieces are spots.
The quotations.: 2S-inch, 6l-64, 3Ac;
2S-ineh, 64-6O, 3bc, nominal; 27-inch,
$3.50, &c, nominal; 27-inch, $3.50, 2Sc;
21-ineh, 56-52, 2isc, nominal; 1914 inch.
o4-o4, 4Sc; 39-inch, 6S-72, 4bc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-21
WEEK IN FINANCE
HERE AND ABROAD
Stocks Move in Narrow
Limits - Bonds Quiet,
but Firmer.
LOW RECORDS FOR
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Payment for War Purchases a
Pressing Problem Gold
SWellS Bank Surplus.

Security prices generally moved last
week within narrow limits, the out
side public still retaining from do
ing any large amount Of business and
the operations Of traders limited. Be
lief that our controversy with Germany
will simmer down 20 peaceful negotia-
lions Is widely held, yet possibility Of
some serious outcome can not be dis
regarded Dealings IN bonds on the
exchange and over the counter were
still small, but here prices hardened
in part, no doubt, through anticipa-
ton OF the coming reinvestment Of
July dividends and interest. More
effective, however, was the great ease
Of money, Of which even such rates as
II TO 2 per cent on call and per
cent for six months collateral loans
are inadequate indications. The City
Of New York has given evidence of its
confidence IN investment conditions by
announcing a sale Of ST. 100000 in an
per cent corporate stock for next week.
An abrupt drop Of foreign exchange
rates TO new low lovels gave renewed
emphasis to the problem Of financing
the immense needs Of European war
fare. Only when funds here have been
in such demand that claims on Europe