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Evening star., 1915-02-15
LIVERPOOL.
WEATHER..
Showers and Cooler Tonight; Tues
day Fair and Cooler.

For the District OF Columbia, Mary
land and Virginia, showers this after
noon and tonight: cooler tonight. Tues
day fair and cooler; moderate south,
shifting to west winds.
The western storm center has moved
to the region north Of Lake Superior.
and during the last twenty-four hours
it caused SHOWS in the upper Missis-
sippi valley and the upper lake region
and rains in the lower lake region. the
upper Ohio valley. the middle Atlantic
and New England states, Tennessee,
Alabama and Georgia.
The temperature has risen consider
ably in the middle Atlantic and New
England states, and has fallen over the
interior districts, between the Appala-
chian and Rocky mountains.
There will be rains tonight in the
Atlantic states and local SHOWS in the
region of the great lakes, followed by
generally fair weather in these regions
Tuesday. In the Ohio valley, Tennes-
see and the east gulf states the wealth
er will be fair tonight and Tuesday.
Lower temperature will overSpread
the greater part of the country east
Of the Mississippi river during the next
thrty-six hours.
The winds along the New England
coast will be strong south, shifting to
west; on the middle Atlantic coast mod
crate to fresh south, shifting to west
on the south Atlantic and east gulf
coasts moderate variable
Evening star., 1915-02-15

ing station. Great Lakes. Ill. to han
cock. w ro,s
from San Diego to Colorado.
Assistant Paymaster R. G. Reed: IRON,
Tallahassee to Navy Fay omoefs
school washington, D. c.
Gunner ]. A. Featherston. from wash
inrton to Atlantic torpedo hotilla-
Gunner Joseph Chamberlin. from San
Diego to Colorado.
Gunner e. C. Wortman. from Wash
ington to navy yard. Charleston. S. c.
Gunner A. E. Skinner. from navy
ward. Philadelphia, to Kansas.
Gunner R. J. Miller. from Kansas to
home and wait orders.
Gunner H. ]. Meneratti to Wyoming.
Gunner T. J. Bristol. from Ohio to
navy yard, Philadelphia.
Machinist G. J. Blessing to San Fran
cisco.
Machinist Paxton Hotchkiss. from
San Francisco to Prairie.
Pay Clerk H. F. Gallaher to naval
station, Tutuila. Samoa.
Pay Clerk NJ. c. Half to Kansas
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Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today
to the following:
Kennedy Brothers, to build seven
two-story brick dwellings from 62s-38
Quebec street northwest: architect, A.
H. Sonnemann; builder. Kennedy Broth
ers; estimated cost, $33.250.
Charles H. Powell. to build shop at
1916 Sth street northwest; builder, H.
q. Brown; estimated cost, $3.50.
American Security and Trust Com
pany. to repair wood yard at 1871 and
c streets southwest; estimated cost,
5000.
Samuel Alpher, to repair dwelling at
1882 North Capitol street; estimated
cost. SIS.
Rev. Father Williams, to repair
church at southwest corner of 18th and
Monroe street, Brookland; estimated
cost, $3.50.
Evening star., 1915-02-15
Real Estate Transfers.

RANDLE HIGHLANDS-w. c. McCor-
mick to Rosa R. Mccormick. lots 81
and 6S, square 5495: lots 81 and So,
square 549s: lots Al and 81. square
1854; lots 10 and II. square 5637; $5
MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE HEIGHTS
Henry R. Lemly to Edward Why
land Shaffer. lots is and II. square
1885: $40; stamps. 81.
CHEVY CHASE HEIGHTS-Edw. W.
Shaffer ct ux. to Henry R. Lemly,
lot 35. square 1875; $40; stamps.
$3.50
SEVENTH AND C STREETS NORTH
EAST-William Murphy ct ux. to
Richard I. and Effie Williams. lot
81. square 50: $40: stamps. $3.50.
TRINIDAD-Rudolph & West Company
to Real Estate Trust Company, lot
Sc, square 4067: $40.
ELEVENTH STREET NORTHEAST be-
tween I and K streets-Herman r.
Howenstein ct ux. to S. Douglas
Gibson and Mae Gibson, lot 81,
square $50; $40: stamps, So.
ELLASTON TERRACE-Herman E.
Burgess ct ux. to Ruth B. Speake,
lot 2, block 5; $40.
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Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The. following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermome 4 pm, 54;
pm. So; ~ midnight. 40. Today. 4
am, AZ; s am, 3d. IL noon. So; 2 pm,
81. Minimum, GA at 1890 pm. today;
minimum. As. at 2 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. "a; minimum, II.
Barometer-Yeste pm, 3o.17;
s pm. 30.14; - midnight, 30.12 Today,
am. 30.07: 8 am, 5000; 12 noon,
30.0S; 2 pm, 30.06.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide. 3:12 am. and 3:31
pm: high tide. 9:09 am. and 9:29 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1854 am and
AIS PM: high tide. $50 am. and 1911
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. 6:5s am: sun sets.
5:36 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. 6:52 am; sun
sets. 5:3S pm.
Moon sets 1928 pm.
Weather in Various Cities.
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PRICES FLUCTUATE
W|THL|GHT TRADING
Stocks Fall Back as Easily as
They Advance on Short
SeIIing-Bonds Heavy.

NEW YORK. February Is. 1880 am.
Less tension in the international
situation was denoted by the early
movement of today's stock market.
Americans were higher in London and
this impaired some strength to the
local situation, Canadian Pacific, Read
ing and American Smelling rising a
point each, with fractional gains in
other active issues, including United
States Steel.
There were further substantial ad-
vances in the several issues of the Mlh-
neapolis and st. Louis and Iowa Cen
trail roads.
Trading was of the usual professional
character and of moderate volume
Early Rise Is Brief.
The earlv rise was of brief duration.
prices falling back almost as easily as
tbey had advanced. Selling emanated
largely from the short interest, which
continued to make capital out OF the
situation. Steel. Reading,
Union Pacific. New York Central and
others IN the International list record
ed losses of to ~ points from their
best of the first hour and specialties
showed similar declines.
Another drop in exchange on London
to the lowest quotation in many years
revived rumors of further gold imports
from Canada.
Bonds were heavy, with indications of
foreirp offerings
Evening star., 1915-02-15
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES
Potomac Electric Cons. 5s, $1,000 at s9ss.
Washington Railway CON-. 10 at 18Th. 25 At
90 cash. % at 80 cash. 25 at 30 cash, 25 at 90
cash, % at 80 cash
Washington Railway pfd., IA at 'S3h, 4 at
's3ia
Commercial National Bank, 10 at 1870, 10 at
Union Trust Company, 5 at 1os, . at 12s.
After call--Columbia Gas and Electric 5s,
50. 900 at 70la.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone IS, 81 600
washington Gas IS, $500 at 1914, $1,000 at
1o4I.
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NEW YORK.

NEW YORK February 15.-Flour-
Easy: spring patents, 7.4oa7.9o: winter
patents. 7.30a7.55; winter straights
7.15a7.40: Kansas straights. 7.20a74O
Pork-Steady; mess, 20.0Oa21. 90: fam
lily, 22.50a24.o0; short clear, 20.0Oa23. 90.
Beef-Quiet: mess. 21.0oa230O; fam
lily, 24.00a26.00.
Lard-Easy; middle west, 1o55a1o.65.
Molasses-Steady; New Orleans open
kettle, 40a50
Hay-Quiet: No. 1, LOS; No. 2. 95a1.oo;
No. 3. 90; shipping, s0as5.
Hides-Steady; Bogota. 32h; Central
America, 3112.
Leather-Firm; hemlock tirsts, 80;
seconds, 3Oa3l
Evening star., 1915-02-15
LONDON MARKET QUIET.
Americans Are More Active and the
List Closes Steady.

LONDON. February 15.-Money and
discount rates were quiet today.
The latest war news and the German
blockade threat had little effect on the
stock market. which was steady and
fairly active. War loan issues, British
securities generally and mining and
rubber shares were in better request
and Japanese bonds were frequently
marked. Oil shares were active. with
Shells the feature. Dealings were re-
corded in Prussian 31z per cent consols
at SO. against SO in July.
American securities were more active.
Baltimore and Ohio, Canadian Pacific
and Missouri Kansas and Texas re-
ceived the most attention. The mar
ket closed steady.
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Sugar Futures Are Easier.

NEW YORK, February 15.-Sugar
futures were easier, early under continued
scattered liquidation. prompted by the
lower spot market and the improving
freight situation in Cuba. Trading was
only moderate, with prices at noon to
points net lower.
Raw sugar nominal: molasses, 3s7;
centrifugal. 4.64 refined easy; cut loaf,
6.65; crushed. 655; mold A, $50; cubes,
500; xxx powdered, $50; powdered,
5.S5; fine granulated, SIS; diamond A,
5.75, confectionery A, 5.65, No. l, $50
Evening star., 1915-02-15
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, February 15.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, $4,000 head; slow; bulk, 6.75a
6s5: light. 6.60a6.s5: mixed. e:65a6; 80:
heavy, 6.45a6.s5; rough. 645a6.55: pigs.
cattieWReceipts. $4,000 head: weak:
native steers, 540as.60: western. 4.75a
725: cows and heifers. S.20a7.65; calves.
7.00a10.00.
sheep, 6.25a7.00: yearlings. 7.26a775;
lambs. 7.O0a8.60.
Evening star., 1915-02-15
NEW ORLEANS.

ton opened at the decline today and
lost to 9 points in the first half hour
of trading as the result of the census
bureau report on consumption by
figures, 46s,S77 bales, were smaller than
generally expected, although bulls
pointed out that they showed a healthy
increase over the consumption for De-
cember.
Futures opened barely steady. March,
S.07: May. S32; July. S.51; October, SIT;
December S.91.
By the middle of the morning offer
wanted to take profits over the holi-
day caused a quick recovery by their
bids. and at noon the market stood at
a net advance of l point on the most
active months
Evening star., 1915-02-15
French Bourse Weak.

PARIS. February 15.-Prices were
weak on the bourse today. Rentes, 69
francs rs centimes.
Exchange on London. 25 francs 1o1a
centimeS.
Evening star., 1915-02-15

The per capita national debt of Ger
many is S17.s1: of Russia. $2702: of
France, s1so.24; of Great Britain,
$76.35.
Stove wood costs one cent a stick In
British Honduras.
Evening star., 1915-02-15
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. February 15.-Cotton-
ding. 4.92; low middling, 4.51; sales
5000 bales; speculation and export
1000 bales; receipts. 1896 bales; fu-
lures lower; May and June, 4.S21: July
o ber, sos; January and February. SO.
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LONDON MONEY.

LONDON. February 15.-Bar silver.
22Nd per ounce. Money. per cent.
Discount rates-Short bills3e1 7-iS per
cent; three months. I 7-16 Der cent,
Evening star., 1915-02-15

0Doln enjoys more sunshine than any
ether country in the world.
Evening star., 1915-02-15

Selling Ex Dfv1dend To-Day.
National Biscuit Company pfd., IA;
Nav Department stores com, Ia. Fed
eral Mines and Smelling pfd.. / q. Grip
pie Creek Central Railway Company
com, l and preferred of same stock, /;
Butterick Publis shing Company, "a, and
Eastman Kodak Company Of New Jer-
sey, 10 extra.
Call Moley 2 2
Evening star., 1915-02-15
BALTIMORE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Speclai Dispatcb TO Ioe SUIT
BALTIMORE. February 15.-Wheat-
Strong; spot No 2 red, .5sA; spot No
red western, 1914: February No.
red. 1854; March No. red, 1.59
steamer No; . red, 1881; receipts
155.045 bushels.
Corn-Strong: spot contract. SIN
February, S1A; March, S2k: steamer
mixed. 1914; receipts. 1S6,1S0 bushels
exports. 100.S12 bushels.
Oats-Firm; standard white, 62A a
63; No. 3 white, 62A Aa62h; receipts
119,068 bushels.
Rye-Quiet; No. western export
1.32a1.33; receipts, 29,976 bushels.
Hay-Steady; No. ! timothy, 1900
1880; No. l clover mixed, IT 50a1S.0O.
Grain freights-Firm; steam to Liver
pool, per bushel, lid; February March
picked ports, per quarter. SIS February
LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOOL, February 15.-Wheat-
Spot easier; No. 1 Manitoba, 13s 51kd
No. 2. 13s I'd; No. 2 hard. 13s Sd; fu
lures nominal.
Corn-Spot steady; American mixed
new, So 2kd; futures steady; February
Is 911d: March. Is 10Sd.
Flour-Winter patents, 49s Cd.
Hops-In London (Pacif1c coast)
f3 SIS a "a los.
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Selling Pressure Relaxes.

Except for weakness in Mexican
Petroleum, which fell almost points,
selling pressure relaxed after mid
day.
Gradual recovery brought leading
stocks close to Saturdays final quota
tions.
Evening star., 1915-02-15
NEW YORK COTTON.

Quotations furnished by ". B. Hibbs 4 Co.,
members New York Stosk Exchange New York
Cotton Exchange and Cnicago Board Of Trade
Evening star., 1915-02-15

Hourly Sales of Stocks Today,
II am. 84,sOO l2m.... $4,000
1p.m.. l67, 2p.m.. l02,3W
Evening star., 1915-02-15
CURB STOCKS.

Quota ,ioos furnished by W p. H!bbs 4 Co
members New Yo-k stock Exchange
Evening star., 1915-02-15
Mergenthaler Dividend.

The regular 214 per cent dividend was
declared by the directors of the Mer
genthaler company. The earnings are
said to be excellent, the competition
less urgent and receipts. aside from
the returns from Europe, larger than
year ago, and the outlook extremely
satisfactory.
Evening star., 1915-02-15

EQUITY DIVISION 2-Justice Siddons.
Brooks agt. Brooks; limited divorce
granted and order for counsel fee
plaintiffs attorneys. c. S. Williams and
7. Z, Taylor; defendants attorney, E. G.
Hubert.
The Washington times., 1915-09-20
ALLIES READY
TO CLOSE DEAL
FOR HUGELOAN
AngIo.French Commission Ex.
pected to Approve $780,.
100000 Transaction.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2o.-The allies are
ready to pay the United States from
&27,6o0. 900 to A4.c0oC00 for the privilege
Of purchasing goods in America.
The Angio-French commission Is ex-
pected today to put the stamp OF 'ts
approval on a credit loan Of from S0.-
100000 to $500, ,Ooo,C coo. Practically all de-
tails have been cleared UP in the con-
ference Of the last few days.
The loan will take the form Of short
term notes. issued and guaranteed by
the British and French governments
and maturing In from five to ten years.
These notes. which are to be offered to
the public at par. will bear per cent
interest and the underwriting sJndi.
cate will receive an additional hall
per cent for hotation. 32.6o0.ooo
The only points to be discussed al
conferences today. are whether this
credit loan. or any part Of 1t, should
be used by the British and French gov
ernments in payment for war supplies
that u actual war; material. like
arms. ammunition. and aeroplanes. and
whether Russia should be permitted to
participate.
It was not believed that these prof.
ects would be approved by the bankers
syndicate. German-American bankers
whose aid In raising the stupendous
credit loan Is needed. have been stipu'
lating that the money be expended sole.
~ for such supplies as cotton. food
stuffs. grains, and the like.
New York bankers today emphasized
that the loan is an American" one
1t will. they claim. result in wider sale
Of American products. pad for by
cash. obtained in America. by the
foreign purchasers. In other words. II
10 pointed out. that the allies pay the
United States for the use of money
with which to purchase supplies in the
United States and the money will moi
go out Of this country.
The bankers syndicate deneid that J
p. Morgan & Co will profit by a big
discount,
The Washington times., 1915-09-20
Massachusetts New To
Detective; Trails Minot

LONDON, Sept. 2o.-Grafton Minot
private secretary TO Ambassador Ge.
rard. now returning to his post al
Berlin. was viewed with extreme sus.
picion by the police when he arrived
from Berlin en- route to the United
States. according to the story going
about.
He filled out the form which is now
q necessity at every hotel and lodging
house in England stating his name
nat ationa1ity. where he had come from
and where he was going. Minot nat.
urally answered American, arrivinu
from Berlin. destination Massachu.
setts.
A couple Of days later a tired look.
Ing detective appeared at the embassy
asking about Mipot. He, Of course
was told about Minot being Gerard's
secretary.
What has he done, II anything?'
the detective was asked.
"Oh. nothing. but we felt we ought
to keep our eyes on him because ne
came from Berlin and he states he l,
going to Massachusetts. and there
isn't any such city in the United
States"
The detective was led to a map Of
the United States. and now as far n.
that detective Is concerned Massachu.
setts Is officially located.
The Washington times., 1915-09-20
Anacostia Merchants to
Cooperate at Opening

Merchants Of Anacostia are prepar-
ing to cooperate with the Retail
Merchants Association in making the
fall trade week to begin September
81 a success.
Secretary Charles J. Columbus. OF
the association. was notified today by
A. T. Keene. merchant Of the south
east, that the tradesmen Of that sec
ton Of the city were today getting
together and by Wednesday would be
in a position to advise him of the num-
ber of balloons which will be needed
for advertising purposes.
Secretary Columbus also received to-
day number of entries from the
leading stores Of the city for the
window contest for which the Retail
Merchants Association has offered
three cups.
The Washington times., 1915-09-20
ANNAPOLIS CHANGES
. TO EBERLE'S HANDS
Rear Admiral FuIIum and Rank
ing Officers Leave Naval
Academy.

ANNAPOLIS. Sept. co.-Capt. e. w.
Eberle succeeded Rear Admiral w. r.
Fullam as superintendent Of the Naval
Academy this morning. and at the
same time the majority Of ranking Of
ficers at the academy and others sew
cred their connection with the institu-
tion. The drastic changes in the dis
clplinary and teaching force at the
academy are admitted to have a close
connection with the dissatisfaction of
Secretary Daniels over conditions at
the academy as indicated by the facts
produced before the court Of inquiry
which examined into conditions reiat-
ing to the conduct Of examina tions and
recitations, and tho board OF investi-
cation which inquired into hazing and
reported a number Of such incidents
and the further facts that many mid
shipmen had failed to tell the truth
as witnesses
The change Of administration was
without ceremony except that a salute
Of thirteen guns was fired as Admiral
mast Of the Reina Mercedes. % the sta, ia,
ton ship. and Captain Eberle's wad
hauled up In its place. The formal
change took place in the administration
building. Admiral Fullam handing over
the charge Of affairs to Captain Eberle.
At the same time Lieut.. NJ. f. Manley.
who has been Admiral Fullams aide,
and who goes with him to duty with
the Pacific reserve fleet. was sue
ceeded by Lieut.. Commander T. r.
kurtE.
Commander L. NJ. Mutton has as
sumed tho duty OF commandant Of mid
shipmen and head OF the executive de-
partment. His senior assistant Is Lieut.
Commander Sinclair Cannon. Com
mander w. r. Cluvertus has been as
signed as head Of the department OF
marine engineering and naval con-
struction. It is understood that Com
The Washington times., 1915-09-20
No Beer Until 5 O'clock,
Is New Ruling in Munich

BERLIN. Sept. 2o.--Beer is not sold
at present In Munich until s O'Clock in
the afternoon. A jocular article by
Edgar Steiger In the Berliner Tageblatt
describes the new conditions.
1T Is 3 o'clock In the afternoon"
writes Herr steiger. "a stranger. who
has just alighted from a train enters
the big beer palace in the Neuhaser-
strasse.
lone seidel. please. he says to the
comely waitress. as he wipes the per-
spiration from his brow.
every sorry. Mein Herr" she replies
but no beer will be tapped until 5
o clock. However. II you wish a lemon
ade--'
The stranger throws up his hands
Heavens. lemonade! Am I really
In Munich?'
HE glances around. The brewery
name Is on the door. and the waitress
assures him that he is in the Bavarian
|capital. But there Is no help; he must
wait for his beer until o'clock"
The Washington times., 1915-09-20
All Records Smashed
As Schools Open Here
Attendance Believed to Be Largest for First Day in
History of Washington-Full Sessions Held in
All Grades Except Eighth.

with what Is believed, judging from
early reports. the largest opening day
attendance In tho history Of Washing
ton. the public schools Of the city got
under way today.
Full day sessions were held in all
grades except the eighth. where pupils
we're excused at-noon so teachers could
prepare attendance reports to be sent
to school headquarters this afternoon.
Every effort Ia being made this year
to get school work under way as rap
idly as possible. The machinery Of the
various divisions has been oiled 40 at
tendance figures will be reported this
afternoon, and the transfers effected at
once that will relieve any congestion.
Business and Central High schools
we're put to efforts to make room for
the large increase of attendance there
but Principals Wilson and Davis at
ready had planned for this emergency,
and the work Of organizing sections
and classes was begun at once. Harry
English. chairman OF the exam ming
board for teachers, said today there
would be no further examinations until
December. except perhaps for a modern
language teacher.
At Normal school the incoming class
The Washington times., 1915-09-20
Seven Union Men
Face Murder Trial
Men Accused BY "Dopey Benny
Fein To Be Arraigned.
For Crime Today.

NEW YORK. Sept. 20-Seven mem.
bers Of the Cloak and Suitmakers'
Union will be placed on trial today be-
fore Justice Tompkins In the supreme
court. charged with murder in the first
degree. They were indicted last June
as the result of a sensational confess
sion made by Benjamin Fein. a no.
torious east side gang leader, known
to underworld circles and the police
as "Dopey Benny"
He declared he had been employed
by the men to beat up "scabs," and
that the seven were responsible for
offense was leaving New York to OBJ
tain work that he might support his
family
The seven who will have to stand
trial are Max sigman. Morris Dirup-
nene5 sNlSm9n Ms1Sinser Metz Julius , WEolf
was originally indicted. but upon mo-
ton Of Abraham Levy. counsel for the
men, the count against him was dis
missed on the ground Of insufficient
evidence.
The most interesting part Of Fein'a
confession In the eyes Of District At
torney Perkins Is that which concerns
the seven indicted men. In the sum-
mer Of 1910 the Cloak and suitmakers'
Union. had declared a strike. Samuel
on strike. He held out as long as he
could. but had a large family to sup
port. and finally went to Hunter, ~
Y. according to "Dopey Benny" and
there secured a place In a non-union
factory. He had been there several
days when the union learned OF his
action.
A committee lured Leibovitz to the
headquarters Of the union, where. the
confession said. he was tax1I with un-
faithfulness. set upon with iron bars
and beaten to death.
The jury to try the seven defend
ants will be drawn from a special pane
Of 100 talesmen who have been called
for this morning.
The Washington times., 1915-09-20

has one boy, the only boy In school:
He ia Franklin jackson. a graduate OF
Central last year. Last years gradu.
ating class at the Normal school had
one boy. the only one who had taken
the course there In a number, OF years
Early estimates Of the attendance to-
day place the figures ut abont io,OO or
5000 and by October | this number Is
expected to exceed 50.GN1. With the In
nux OF night school pupils In October
the aggregate enrolment. will 60 up to
about IS 900.
An early report Is awaited at the Of
Ace Of the superintendent on the num-
ber of pupils coming here from Mary.
land and Virginia, on account Of 4 new
law which allows children Of oil per:
sons employed In the District to attend
schools here without paying tuition
These pupils are expected to crowd
the schools in the outlying sections
Later they viii be moved downtown II
there is not enough room for them.
Superintendent Thurston left his Of.
fee early today to visit schools. Some
Of the divisions which are expected to
suffer most from overcrowding lie in the
northeast and in the southeast sections
No new portable schools are available
30 these pupils will have 20 90 farther
from their homes to school except In
the lower grades. whore a half day ses.
sion may be decided upon.