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The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-16
PLEASED WITT
Will S s s CHI
President Gusierrea Epsessss lIp-
prevail Of Pfesidsn4,s lsefss-
eace to Me1isan lsifairs.
tRy Assotisttd lPrr.t.l

. ~ = 1 /
WASHINGTON, jan; 1S. provls.
lonal President Gptierres, oe Mexico
City. has publicly e4presEed HE appfc-
val OF that portion OF President VIII
sons Indianapolis speech referring 20
Mexican affairs. The text 90 an ante.
graph letter by nuttietsz which aD-
peared In the Mevie0 City peees Weo
given out today by the state Depart
ment as follows: 4 1
"The Mexican people ana my scv4
|ernment have received with eati6facss
tion the opinions contained IN the,
speech OF President Wilson Ak YndiaAs
|apolis.: These opinione serve as d fsir-:
ther proof OF the purity of his siewa.
President Wilson's profound sympa.
thy for our people Sas always Deeniags;
preciated by 10. In ell the incidentei
that have arisen subsequent to dis
taking charge OF the edTain ntatrattou
this sympathy has been inynriabsy
I'VE have always faa 4 feeling oe
statesman for iunt attitude aasufne1l
by him In not doing anything 20 s5in.i
der the struggles of peDpie IN the eg..
forts made by them to nunaers the
bonds of faneticisEns nn1 tysanny. A
masters seat for the table aac 81 The
world has been made os the great.
capital by Mr. Wilson. We trust that
as regArde uB the great nlatcrikv OF
American people think Hn4 feel fllA.
same as their president, and there IL
awaited by MS an opDcffanisy To- defns
Eonstrate to the American 1sS0nla thaki
we shal be able to fsSipr6es fe n 8
i0ral manner the s.sessa a@sss. ssss As.sss,sE
given MS procfs os.s'',
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FOUND DEAD M
COL LIJMBIlA HOTEL
Body Of Georgia Traveling Man
Found = Rsa Yssser.
sisys

spesisl g The Ihtsl,;esns.ss
~ JUistIni 2 "a !, jan. s-s-Ic. III. Solo
mons, n travelling nlan from snyhft.
|nahs Ca, WAS found dead IN iiis bed
IN = local hotel today. Death Is aaifl
20 have been due to an0piaxS Mr..
eoi6nnns VAS q native os Hampton
County. He is survived By q wife.
The remains win be taken to Savhlis
nab tomorrow tIofnfng saf burial. IA
brother II: 4. SoiononB of EStiiI ar
|Fsye1 this afternoon 20 accompany the
remains back 20 Safanpali. .,ss.
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HORRORS ARE
|NDESCR|BABLE
RECENT QUAKE
SAID TO SURPASS ALL
PREVIOUS DISASTERS
TRYING ONLY TO
RESCUE LIVING
Voices Can Be Head Coming
From Under Ruins Implorihg
Assistance.
(By Associhted Pnss.)

ROME, Jan. 15.--From %, 900 to 5O.-
600 still remains the unofficial esti-
mate OF casualties in the earthquake
that rocked southern and central Italy
carly Wednesday morning.
The amount OF damage cannot be
determined from the meagre descrip-
tions OF the catastrophe that have
reached Rome over hampered lines of
communication, Such details as have
come through leave no doubt that
nearly one hundred towns and vii
iages have been utterly demolished or
partly wrecked and that the loss OF
life was great.
thousands OK persons now have 10 in
Tor nearly three days beneath crupib-
LED buildings throughout the earth
quake zone. Some are dead. while
others still are living. Many have
been removed from the wreckage and
brought 10 Rome hoApitals for ,reat-
nient or are being cared for in their
home towns In temporary structures
presided over by physicfans and
nurses rushed from the capital and
other cities in Italy
1t Is believed many Of those caught
In the wreckage we're not injured. but
perished from cold and hunger or
were incinerated IN llres which broke
ont amid the rll = ,rha Z f,l illhar
.burned pfobabEy 6s lfgest at Ayez-
rana and Maglfano-tii-M -Marsi, where
there was no weter to quench fires.
Sora and Pescini each has 1000
dead, while the fatalities at Giosi-
marsi reach $500 and at San Benedict
TO 5000. Numerous other towns re-
port a death toll running from two to
! ten thousand
In the stricken districts TIE peo-
pie are camping In the open. Troops
are guarding the demolished or part
ly demolished towns to prevent loot
Ing.
Caste distinction everywhere have
been laid aside and members of the
nobility senator's. deputies and high
officials are working shoulder to
shoulder with private soldiers and la
bcrers in their effort to rescue the
living or move the bodies of the; dead.
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The serieFai setrlbIy
OssFils riEI lsgorssEay
Bpsci6l q flie In.elIIrsnssr.,

,hpeelnl % 1lle 1nstll lirencer. IL
COLuAkBIAf Jan. i5.2-The general
aass@his s. I. J, ! e g icarned o,er for the
Monday night at O'clock and The
SENATE on Tuesday morning at 40
UtcloeiE 8
Re sentative Fart swili on nEoefay
fnts5iuce q bill Ii house giving the
Anderson city board OF healsk 5ufis.
cietion fot oneshAlf mile beyonsi the
city liIaitk without any ekrsnae "a
The citizens Of that area. The bflfAra
prepared AZ tie request OF tlsa ci,aif-
man ef the city health board 4
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son 81 WeaithY YIrglaia.

I NORFOLK, Va, Jan. rs -Gnstayus
2. sDodson. who lost his life in the de-
struction OF the yacht Julia near Eng.
eIhard, ~. O.. today. was d son OF the
late r. A. Dodson, of Norfolk, one
OF the best known and weaithiest CIT
liens Ia this section.
Z He IVES II years old and Was an
expert Swimmer, He was q member
l0f the Football team Of the virginia
Military Institute several years age.
2 0filitn Dodson left for fsnkel-
hard tonight 90 expedite the search
being nleds for his hfother's body.
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CALL I'M VAIN
FOR LOVED ONES

By. Associated Prena.)

10Y, <th1o1aettl EIolIl
AVEzEANO, via Home, Jan. 15.-
Anxious relatives who poured into
Avczzano today froin all parts OF
Italy were stunned when confronted
with the mounds of masonry which
represented all that is left Of the
town. Many realized at once the utter
uselessness OF searching for the miss
Ing, but others. more hopeful, climbed
aimlessly over the debris for hours,
trusting to find some landmark which
would aid them in tracing loved ones.
Many were successful in locating
the wrecked homes sof relatives or
friends. Frantic, many threw them.
selves upon the ruir-a and called in
vain upon their ioSe6 ones to answer
them. They appealed for help In at.
tempting to remove the stones, un-
mindful OF their lacereted hands, cnt
by the jagged stones and broken
glass. Frequently seatchers collapsed
and 1t was necessary to remove them
to inprovised hospitals for treatment.
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FFeneh snller Heavy T.esses5

BEEss ,ils Jar. 10 The German.
that rs q result or the three days
fighfinr northaask OF Sossona abnut s.
600 flsia0ners, n guns, six machine
gnnA and rome revolver guns we're
rapfA1fed II ~, - s-' !, = =
:she further ann ie made
that the French snifered heavy Losses,
tfuia Geo to 1900 dead Ff1ncii sol-
ifexS being found on the battle field.
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J Gerlnan OfIiclnii statement.

4, BERLIN, Jan, 15s--TheT German
official statement. III its refel,.n to-
day to engagements north OF Sois-
sons, France. say the north hank Of
the river Aisne, iu that vicinity, had
been cleared of French troops. and 1t
a Mentioned six villages north and
northeast OF Soiasons occupied BY
German troops. 3
At other points french attacks were
.repnfsed. but near Ecurie the Gars
mans iest d sraanI. 8.
German attacks are described az pro-
aressinE slowly
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FRENCH SUFFER
HEAVY LOSSES
GERMANS GAIN IMPORTANT
SUCCESSES I'm WESTERN
THEATRE OF WAR
RETAKE GROUND
FROM THE ALLIES
The Russians Are Actively Push
ing Their Campaign in the
East.
mr Aasociated .Pms.l !


LONDON, Jan. 15.-Omciai reports
from the Russian general stan dis
close new Russian operation which
may have far reaching results.
Starting on their new years,
the Russian cavalry commens-
ed a forward movement In
northern Poland on the right
bank of the lower Vistula River and
have reached the Skrwa River. forty
miles east of the German fortress of
Thorn, west Prussia. driving before
them small force OF German caval-
ry and infantry.
1t is believed that Grand Duke
Nicholas, the Russian commander in
chief. intends to use in this region an
entirely new army consisting, ac-
cording to Petrograd dispatches, of
from 100000 to 100000 men. oper-
ating in conjunction with an army ad-
vnncing in East Prussia. This army
would place the German troops at
Mlawa in wise and threaten the rear
OF the Germans in front OF Warsaw.
The latter still are attacking the Rus
sian line and, according to Berlin
report, have taken ltu3sian vantage
point northeast of tEe Rawka River.
Along the rest OF the eastern front
nothing OF Importance has happened.
In the west the German success
Ing IN feR DAYS from tlle
Frensh the ground near Sol ssens
which soIdfers of General J0sfra.
command -ctiief of the French
forces. spent d fortnight in captur-
ing, remains In the the Outstanding
feature, although Il has been some
what offset by the reported British
success near La Bassee and the cap
ture by Zouaves of German trenches
in the region Of Arras. There have
been attacks, and counter attacks at
other points, bnt generally 1t has
been the artillery which has been kept
busy.
The Russians continue to harry the
Turks, who made a stand on the bor-
ders OF Trans-C Caacasia after their
recent defeat, and claim to be cap
turing many more prisoners. The
Russians also are making new dis
positions in the province Of Aer-
baijan: Persia, which the Turks have
promised to evacuate as soon as the
Russians leave the province and the
Persian heir presumptiye reaches
Tabrig. The goyernorship of the pro-
vince of Azerbaiian is an appanage OF
the heir presumptiye.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-16
Believes Guardsrnaen
Will Be Restored
By Associated Pres,A

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ia. Adjutant
General Moore. of the South Careiina
militia, who discussed Blease's dis
banding order, said he had been as
sured by Governor-elect Manning
that he would do whatever he could
after his Inauguration, to. restore the
guardsmen to their former status.
General Moore said he believed the In
cident would be satisfactorily settled.
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sim PnrsuIng Turks.

PETROGRAD, ian. 15:--The gener-
nj stan OF the army in the Caucasus
has transmitted an official communi-
cation under date OF january 10 as
follows. 4
The fighting In the vicinity of
Karu Urgan, In Turkish Armenia, con-
tinues. We have captured many more
officers and soldiers. We are contin-,
uing the pursuit of the Turkish troops
defeated at Olti SO miles west of Kars
in divers directions We continue
successfully 10 force the Turks out Of
TranBtchoruk region.
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Charles A. Si1sisls
Formally Ilsa

In. . IA....-t.A-41l 1l.1LE.A

C;ofsUl4BIA. Jan. 7ss Charles a.
Smith. fornisT iieutannfik RoTefnofs
but yesterday elevated 10 the govern
|1rship 1k Sbnth Earolias IS tie sae4
den fesign Etien OF Governor Cole y.
Blease. was formally inauRurated To-
day before q Joint skslld1 0f The RsIi-
oral anHenlkly. GnYefsl6s Smith fHFfis
|eG Gfiice will ne brief, xpfriaR TiSees
|llaE i,Axk 1t noon. u lsSe klst 4.
Manning ~ Sointe VIII 4 fr i
led ~ 81 II !, !
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: SYsAefilNaT0N. Jan. is: PRES siasnt
a41labn tonight keieesaphed Iosng Vie,i
fcf ES,ni6nsfef expsessing sympathy
fnf the itnlt 1e0hle ana asking II
tis6 Limited states ceaid DO Of any as
siBf&nce.
zhS pfssidens klii k:ske up i6nnoe-
row the snege eSssrn that ne Esanp d
pfo6i 6isnnkion a., ling sp0n Tho penplR
e Etssa asd u ne euiffreFs.
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300 3 8 0 q Z, o o o 9. 3 o . 0 8 9 J
!, BANK R0BBRRY IN
:. 3 t,ILeONY YHALE, FLA. !

. Ee0NyILLEs Fla. Jan. IS. 5
0 Two masked men. armed with o
o pietaiz,{ this afternoon forced two D
q clerks of the AmeEickn Trust ana o
b Savings Bank into tho vault hera q
. md insde thair escabe With ss.- I,
b 900 h eaesi. q
90 Q Q o 90 o Q o b r. q q Q . D D .
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s Breaks Knlnrance ReoSra.

4 SAM DIEGO, Calf. Jan. TO- lieGt
tenant byron O. Jones', said TO be- tise
youagest aviagnr in the Tinted states
army, broke ais Americas endurance
records Tor cpnfinuots fight today,
remaining In tho air eight hours ana
SO minutes, descending to the avis
tion field only when dafhness set IN.
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ASfIINGToN, Jan. is. Secretary
Brspr today accepted an sinvitation 10
nedrssss tks North Carsiina ieeislatnfe
Jennary 80.
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o o Q 90 o o o 90 o o o Q o q
OCCUPY swAKOPMUND
lBy Aasociated preas.l

Q LONDON, ian. 15--2 $50 I q ). n, - !. 4 !
q The foyces on Sne OntpH on sIsstutns =
% Africa have occupied Swahop- I
D niund German Southwest Africa. 1
o according TO the Pretoria cGffae- {
o pondent Of Reuters Telegram I
o Company. 4
o Swakopmnnd is q port of bali atss
% the mouth Of tho Swalrop River. I
o II IS d trading and mission station (
o and is connected b. rail with I
D HindhoeiE.
o d I, % d D 90 a d o = o. q o q u 8 4
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scoNTINuEp on PAGE srx., Z Z
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-22
THE MISTLETOE BOUGH.

History and Meaning of One of tho
Oldest Customs In the World.
,lJohn A. Hamilton, "The Wonderful
River.')
s&' Have you ever asked how it Is that
we hang up mistletoe in our house at
Christmas? Because the Druids used
to do SO, you may tell me, but then we
come to the question why they did.
Perhaps you may tell me again that
their reason was that they believed the
bright god, Baldur, had been killed
by dart of mistletoe. l do not think
that was the real reason. l think that
story-and very pretty story it is
was made up to explain the custom
when the true reason had been for
gotten.
i believe that the custom Of hanging
up a bough Of mistletoe is one Of the
very oldest customs in the world, and
has come down to us from the time
when men worshiped trees. 1t seems
to you very strange thing that men
should do that, but if you will think
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-22
"Aunt Kate" on the Contest


Dear Advertiser Readers:
I'm afraid some of my friends can't
enjoy their Christmas dinner for be-
moaning poor old Aunt Kate's disap-
pointment in not getting that Ford!
This is just hastily written note to
disaluse your mind on that score-like
old brer fox that looked long and
lovingly at the grapes-Pshaw! They
are sour anyway!
Honestly, after entering the contest
late and then staying the three weeks
in that darkencd room with the little
boy in my arms and that moan ever in
riding in that Advertiser Ford was Il
dream. worked on some for one of
the lesser prizes only TO find out that
wasn't in the district ! thought |
was! When found out that, called
OFF my dogs and sat down and laughed.
Bless your lives next time I'll know
In the beginning where I'm at!
learned some very valuable les
"oh' 'ic lc" ddSS uIu WOlh. L DC
lievc now could go ana sell a gold
guinea, provided Of course it had a
diamond for a top knot and every time
it hollered pat rack, nickel would
drop out it's mouth
Second, there is going to be lot
Of work done in Laurcns county next
year for so many men, poor fellows,
can't find time to read
1t was popularity contest-the ma
jority of votes for the old lady was
voluntary-so many write 81 didn't
know till had subscribed that you
were in it but here's dollar for YOU"
If that isn't popularity what is it?
| don't know of course, who wins,
but the three leading contestants have
work hard and whether it be the little
Moorhead boy whose mother and
granddaddy were on the job, or the
little Miss Franks whose father was
equally as faithful, or Mrs B. II. Todd
whose perseverance was admirable,
the winner has my hearty congratula-
tons. Anyone Of the three deserved
1t. I'll feel safer in conveyance that
when | want to stop | can hollcr to
the controlling power, whoa!
Thanking all for the courteous treat
ment and the contest manager, who
was ever helpful and courteous, and
In the words Of Tiny Tim, | close
Always your loving
aunt Kate"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-22
WAR UPON PAIN!

Pain Is visitor to every home and
usually 1t comes quite unexpectedly.
But you are prepared for every emer-
gency If you keep small bottle of
Sloan's Linmcnt handy. 1t Is the
greatest pain killer ever discovered.
Simply laid on the skin-no rubbing
required-it drives the pain away. 1t
Is really wonderful
Mcrvin X. Soister, Berkeley, CAL,
writes: Last Saturday, after tramp
Ing around the Panama Exposition
with wet feet, I came home with my
neck so stiff that couldn't turn. ]
applied Sloans Linimcnt freely and
went to bed To my surprise, next
morning the Stiffness had almost dis
appeared, four hours after the second
application | was as good as new"
March, 1915. At Druggists, 25c.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-22

a little, you may see that 1t was not
very strange after all. Imagine q
savage man (and savage means q man
who lives in a forest,) who has little
knowledge Of anything outside the
forest In which he lives. He does not
even see much Of the sun, scarcely
anything Of the stars. He knows moth
ing Of the cause Of the change Of sea-
sons. The winter is bad time for
him, for then there are no fruits to
gather, no nests with eggs that man
can find to eat, few roots to be dug
up, and the ground Is hard, and the
light Is, short, and the darkness long,
and the cold is terrible. How Is 1t
that the bad time comes? The first
sign almost that he sees of 1t Is when
the leaves begin to fade and fall. Then
the day shortens, and there is less and
less warmth in the sunshine. When
the trees are leafless and seemingly
dead, then come frost and snow. The
savage reasons from the facts which
he sees, and he notes that when the
trees begin to die, then the day short
ems and the wind blows cold and keen.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-22
UNION BOY WINS
NAVAL CADETSHIP

william A. Rice Recommended for Ap.
pOintment by Congressman Nichols.
II Stood Examination.
William A.. Rice, of Union, is the
successful candidate for the appoint
ment to the cadetship at the United
States Naval academy at Annapolis,
according to announcement last night
from Prof Frank Evans, superinten-
dent of the city school and chairman
Of the board Of examiners who con-
Quoted the scholarship examination
at the city high school building Fri
day and yesterday.
Prof. Evans last night mailed to
Congressman Sam j. Nichols, at
Washington, the result of the ex-
animation, recommending Mr.. Rice
for the appointment and naming
George G. Darlington, of Spartanburg,
and John Perry, Of 140 James street,
Greenville, as first and second alter
mates, respectively.
Fourteen young men from the
Fourth Congressional district appear
ed to stand the scholarship examina-
ton at the city high school Friday
afternoon. Three dropped out after
the work Friday, the remaining II
reporting yesterday morning to re-
sumo the examination, which was
concluded during the afternoon.
The candidates were examined up
on history, geography, arithmetic, al
zebra, geometry and English. The
board Of examiners consisted Of Prof.
Frank Evans, Prof. Hugh T. Shock
ley and Dr.. George B. Clinkscales.
Spartanburg Herald.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-22

That seems silly to you, quite the
wrong way of putting things, but the
savage thought that all was we'll when
the trees were alive, and that their
dying brought him misery. Knowing
no more than he did, it was even SEN
sible. And it seemed to him to be
proved every spring that the trees
caused his comfort and the gladness
Of the world. The first sign and prom
ise of better days was when the trees
came into leaf and life again. That
happened long before the warm, bright
weather came, and what appeared first
in order of time would be taken by
him as the cause Of what followed.
Since the trees began to live again be-
fore the sunshine came, he fancied
that they were the cause Of the length
ening Of the day and the growing
warmth. So men, some men, at least,
used to think, for they worshiped
trees as the great lords of life. Traces
of that worship are to be found to-
day. There are men who would lot
cut down certain kinds Of trees for
any reward that might be offered
them, because they believe that very
bad "luck" would happen to them if
they did.
You think I am long time in COM
ing to the mistletoe. Have patience
for half minute. Savages believe
that every living thing has soul.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-22
Honor Roll Bailey School.

First Grade: Sarah Adair, Mary
Benjamin, Mary Clare Milan, Mary
Grac adden, Walter Walker.
S, I'D Grade: Thomas Hamilton
Third Grade: Ida Jacks, Fannie
Blakclcy, Matte BENJAMIN, Matte
Lou Walker, Faycttc Gambrcll, Pearl
Gambrcll
Fourth Grade Charlie Madden,
Homer Jacks, j. IT, Walker, Eva Adair,
Sarah Milam,. Pierre Ramagc.
Sixth Grade: Roy Madden, David
Madden, Robert Hamilton.
Eighth Grade: IncZ Bakcly, Emma
Madden, Dorothy Milan
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-22
Letter to Santa Claus.

Laurens, S. c.,
Dec. 13, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus:
am a little boy nine years old.
want you to bring me some fire crack
ers, toys and fruits and nuts, candies
Of all kinds. l have two little broth
ers. l want you to come and see them.
Bring them some toys, candies, fruits
Of all kind. l also have one little sis
ter. Please don't forget her. Bring
her a big doll. some candies and fruits
Of all kind. We have no little baby for
you to come to see. Our little baby is
dead, SO Christmas will be very sad
to mother.
Your little friend,
j. P. Phillips,
Laurens, Route 6.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-22
Cough Medicine for Children.

Mrs. Hugh Cook, Scottsville, N Y,
says: About five years ago when we
were living in Barbutt, N. Y, doc
torcd two Of my children suffering
from colds with Chamberlains Cough
Remedy and found it just as repre-
sented IN every way. 1T promptly
checked their coughing and cured
their colds quicker than anything l
ever used" Obtainable everywhere.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1915-02-17
Foreign EXCHAN
IS DEMORALIZED
SIGHT DRAFTS ON LONDON SOLD
BELOW PAR FOR THE FIRST
TIME IN GENERATION.

New York. Feb. 1G-Dcmoraliza.
tiou in the foreign exchange markets
has affected the large financial inter
ests to sucu an extent. in the opinion
expressed today by qualified authoti-
ties. "a meeting of international bank
ers may be soon called to readiust
existing abnormal conditions Sight
drafts on London sold down to Ala
per pound sterling today, the lowest
quotation in generation, but recoy-
cred before the end OF the markets
session Franks, IeiChsmarts and
lres were quoted at increased dis
counts by local dealers, while some
of the more conservative banks and
banking houses declined to engage in
any actual transactions.
The situation is largely the out
growth of the country's heavy extra
export TO Europe chiefly OF war ma
terials IN the first four months Of
the war, shipments of such supplies
aggregated almost fifty million dol.
lars and according to trustworthy ac-
counts they have passed the one hun
dred dollar mark now. These fig
ures do not include the enormous eX-
port of foodstuffs and other commodi-
ties which have gone out in unprece-
denied volume since the beginning of
1915.
Except in instances where credit
has been established here. payment