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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
TOURS BEFORE YOUR TRAIN LEAVES
THE Bath STREET CROSSTOwy

THE Bath STREET CROSSTOwN
CAR.
90 90 Leaving train, emerge !.
platform, adjusting eardrums. RIM
north, south, northeast or southvev
down granolithic runway to Oil-wen
Structure, containing stairway. In
grade to top.
1.3 1.3 On reaching top of star
way you will find that you are stilh
the basement. Bear left or right to 81.
ond stairway This is closed to up-trsf.
fc. Down grade to intermediate leys
again.
2.3 10 Take other direction and
bear upgrade to top of third stairway
This is closed to white traffic.
"a IL Avoid sharp words, Easy
down-grade to intermediate level again.
Climb up iron framework to next, or
upper-middle, level.
A. 10 Across lower end of tiled
Parade Ground to side Exit, marked To
34th Street" Avoid down-grade 10
Long Island trains on right. Bear right
along bad block-paving to Siding for Iu.
matte Taxicabs. Slow down and wait on
curbing for chance to get across. Sit
down on curbing and wait for chance to
get across. Take a chance to get
across and, avoiding taXicab in rear and
in front, bear right along upgrade, d.
agonally across and serpentine step be.
tween up-rushing and down-rushing
cabs to opposite side, leaving hat on left
at Four Corners.
60 1.6 Up along taxicab runway
hugging stone wall on left, to Seventh
Avenue.
6.5 0.5 Turn sharp left, past bad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
IDEAL
TOUR 4. 42D ST. TO BREWSTER
LOCAL GRAND CENTRAL TEX
MINAL.

LOCAL. GRAND CENTRAL TEX
MINAL
90 90 Grand Central Subway
Platform. Northwest along platform
through 500 Infrm Ladies who have
nothing to do but walk slowly along plat
forms in the way Of people who are
rushing to catch trains up good flight
of stairs through 500 Infrm Gentlemen
who have nothing to do but walk slowly
up and down stairs in the way of people
who are rushing to catch trains; under
Sign at Four Corners reading ITO
Street." curving left, past sign reading
''To Hotel Manhattan, bear right, past
Stout Person in front who has decided
to turn and go back to the Subway, leav-
ing sign reading $40 Hotel Belmont
Ton right.
1.3 1.3 Fork, bear left through iron
rail, avoiding transfer slip prottered by
Persistent Official who wants you to
transfer to the greensboro Tube and
takes it as a personal affront when you
pass him by. CAUTION-Sharp Curve.
81 IL Turn sharp left, meeting
Human Hippopotamus who is turning
sharp right; get up and pass sharp re-
mark. Continue straight through Four
Corners to Station Arcade.
Right, past Ne1cs Stand leads 10 OPP
tionaI Route through BGrber-Shop En-
trance and Telephone Booths Operator
frequently IN attendqnce). Left leads to
left.
Gum Drop Inns Old-fashiOned
Southern cooking. FriedWaffleS
and chicken dinner, $500. Ca
tiers eSpe cialIy TO motor parties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10

Beer Saloon, picking up trolley snt
other things, through Four Corners At
33d Street, to 34th Street crosstovr
line. Hire taxi.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10

about Brewster Local from Attendant
who is explaining timetable to Elderly
Lady. Ask about Brewster Local from
another Attendant who is explaining
timetable to Young Lady. Continue
round and round, on good mosaic, ask
ing for Brewster Local from five Attend
ants, all of whom are explaining time
tables to Ladies of varying ages. Ask
Porter about Brewster Local. Cost: 25c.
2S.3 20 Curve right between suit
cases and children in soiled white coats
to end of Station, leaving elevators to
Country Life Permanent Exhibition on
left, coming to Brewster Local and
Closed Gate.
IDEAL TOUR b. FROM STAMFORD
LOCAL TO MAIN WAITING ROOM.
&C. II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10

Gum Drop Inns Old-fashiOned
Southern cooking. FriedWaffles
and chicken dinner, $500. Ca
tiers eSpe ciaIIy TO motor parties.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21
NEW RECORD FOR
QUICK COALNG
Station at Panama Canal Delivered
420 Tons Into Bunkers of Ship
in Twenty -Four Minutes.
(By Associated Press)

Ancon, C. T., Dec. 21--A record for
quick coalng has been made by the
new coaling plant at tho Panama
Canal at the Atlantic terminus. It
recently delivered APO tons of coal into
the bunkers of q ship and sent her
about her business in "a minutes, and
that too with the use Of only one of
the four loading towers with which
the plant is equipped. This single
conveyor was handling coal at the
rate of 1,042 tons an hour.
There is practically never ship
comes to the plant which can take coal
as fast as the plant can deliver it,
The conveyors have to be stopped re-
peatedly to allow the coal to be
trimmed evenly in the bunkers. For
naval purposes theplant was designed
to have an overall handling capacity
of 1000 tons an hour for an indefn-
ite run, and be capable Of speeding
up to 5000 tons an hour in emer.
gencies. Tests for this capacity have
been run, and the plant has been
found to exceed requirements slight
ly.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21
COTTON BROKE
$500 A BALE
After Opening Two and q Half 4
Bale up--146 Points Difference
in High and Low.

After opening practically two dol
lars a bale higher than the close yes.
terday afternoon a break Of five dol
lars a bale occurred on the cotton mar
ket today. The high opening was oc-
casioned, according to those close to
the conditions, by President Wilson's
note to the belligerent powers. The
decline which followed is reported to
have resulted from Secretary Lam
sings explanation Of the note.
There was a difference of 146 points
between the high and low quotations
on the New York market today,
though the market closed only 100
points down. New Orleans closed 80
to e8 down, Spots at New York were
45 of and unchanged at New Orleans,
Sales 1,185.
Spot quotations on the Memphis
market have been suspended, practi-
cally the same action being. taken as
was adopted here a few days ago.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21
STREET TAXES
NEARLY ALL IN
This Has Proven Banner Year for
City Government-Just Few Who
Have Not Paid.

Nineteen Sixteen has proven a ban
ner year for the City authorities IL
regard to the collection of street taxes
Receipts to last night show that $4,-
OS6 has been collected by Chief Of
Police G. i. Bonner, which amount
is more than $3.50 greater than any
amount collected for any previous
year. The remainder to be collected
for this year amounts to about $50.
A total Of 1862 receipts have been
written by Mr.. Bonner, each receipt
for 50. In 1916 the total collected
was only $3,915.
The city is several thousand dollars
better off because Of the thorough
work that has been done in the COL
lection Of street tax. The money due
in. 1914 but which was unpaid and
which was through direct effort col
lected in 1915 was sufficient to pay
for the handsome new street sprink-
Ter now in use by the City.
Collections in 1916 were much near
er 100 per cent. than in 1914 and the
prospects now indicate that collections
this year will be q full 100 per cent.
Everyone Of the few who have not
paid their street tax are expected to
see Chief Bonner'or Mayor Ray some-
time before the first Of January and
make settlement.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21
TO FIGHT LOAN SHARKS.

Chicago, New York, Dec. 21--(By
Union Associated Press)-lt is said
that Chicago houses perhaps the
greatest number Of loan sharks in the
country, next to New York city, where
q stubborn fight has been waged
against them for the past few years.
Revelations recently Of secret clear
ing house and boycott Of lists the
citys money lenders has resulted in a
concerted effort by a number Of ex-.
perts to formulate law to limit the
amount Of interest and fees that may
be charged by brokers to 8 cents a
month. The statute will be REIN
forcement Of the existing usury law
and provide ways for preventing abus-
es that are now made possible, In the
guise Of discounts, charges for in
vestigation reports and other servi-
ces." 1t is said that the average bus
mess Of lss loan agencies totsls yll,-
soV,ooo 4 yvAI . \.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21
CORPORATIONS CONCERNED IN
a FOREIGN CONFERENCE.

Pittsburg, Dec. 21-(By Union As
sociated Press)-Representatives Of
the United States Steel Corporation,
the National Lumber Exporters As
sociation and other gigantic corpora
tions are planning to meet in this city
on January rs for conference on for
eign trade. Conditions likely to arise
in foreign markets after the war will
be considered, also the measures to
safeguard American foreign trade,
the foreign trade aspect of the tariff
system, cooperation in foreign trade
development, establishment of a
merchant marine, and other problems.
From now on special committees will
be. busy preparing for the conference
and for the establishment Of the dele
gates who will attend.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21
POLICE PLAN TO MAKE kIDDIES
HAPPY.

New York, Dec. 2l--(By Union As
sociated Press s)--Thousands Of poor
children Of New York city are sure to
be happy Christmas through the ef-
forts Of Police Commissioner Woods,
who has secured almost $4,000 from
a number Of wealthy men, to which
has been added collections from police
inspectors, to aid his cause. There
will be placed in each station in the
city fine Christmas tree with big
policeman dressed as Santa Claus to
distribute the presents and good
things to little ones. This is the first
time in tn E history Of the city's Police
Department that such Q charity has
been planned.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
WESTERN WOMEN NOT salts.
FLED WITH FOOD PROBE.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 2l--(Ey Union
Associated Press With the activity
of the Government Investigation into
the high cost Of living nearing the
Northwest, prices are beginning to
fall, but the women of this section of
the country are not satisfied. They
declare that they do not believe the
reductions will be permanent. The
prices have not reached normal level
and until they do the housewives de-
clare they will continue their CAM
paign and demand legislation which
will make repetition impossible. 4
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21
THE WEATHER
Forecast.

Mississippi - Cloudy and colder
Thursday, rain or snow in northern
part. Much colder in southern por-
ton with cold wave. Friday fair and
colder.
Louisiana-Fair. Cold wave in
southeast, 20 to 26 degrees in north,
% to SO in south. Friday fair and not
80 cold.
Arkansas--Cold tonight. Friday
fair and warmer.
Oklahoma - Fair and colder in
southeast, slightly warmer in north
east tonight. Friday, fair and warm
er.
East Texas-Fair and colder, cold
wave at Brownsville, freezing to tho
coast.
West Texas-Fair and not so cold
tonight. Friday fair and warmer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21
PANAMA CANAL
IN FINE SHAPE
Engineers Now Confident Danger
from Slides Has Been Overcone
Much Work Yet. IS

Panama, Dec. 90 Correspondents
of The Associated Press) The slides
in Gsillard Cut which have been
menacing navigation have been over
come. Today the channel is in better
shape than it has ever been before.
For q minimum width Of 1870 feet It
is IS feet deep, and it is 1T least 80
feet deep clear across the original
prism, 300 feet wide. The slides ct
Cucaracha and Culebna which have
bulged forward as If to smother the
J waterway under their mass have
been dredged away until they look fat
and impotent. Barring some unfor-
seen development, such rs . new
break in wholly unexpected place or
the crumhling of the great cliffs Of
brecciA at Gold Hill or Contractors
Hill, the Interruptions Of tariff By tha
slides are done.
The engineers in charge win not
commit themselves to prophecy but
they say the Cut is in the best shape
it was ever in, and the fact that they
have taken away all but three Of the
dredges and cut the Sunday and holi-
day work is strong indication Of
their confidence in the situation. The
three dredges are carrying the exesvs.
tion back Of tn eoriginsl channel line
in order to establish q defensive zone
to prevent encroachments on the cham
mel. Much work is yet to be done to,
complete the channel to its full width
Of 300 feet with a bottom 40 feet
above sea level, giving depth Of 46
feet, but it is already possible now
to give passage to the biggest ships
on the seas without any trouble.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21
POPULATION OF
U. s. INCREASES
Now Estimated At l12.lll,e1o iPer.
sons People Continue shifting q
to the Cities.

Washington, Dec. 21-The popula-
tion Of the United States continues 70
shift to the cities, according 70 esti-.
mates announced today by the Census
Bureau. The Total population Of the
states, territories, and possessiaps, Il
put at 112,444,620.r.
In the past six years the growth
of the white population has bseA ~
100000 and that Of the negro race
100000. These estimates are hased
on the rate the population has in
creased and decreased in the past.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21
SOLDIER BOYS
LEARN TO SHOOT
Records At Army Headquarters il
Mexico Show Much Improve.
ment in U. S. Troops.

Field Headquarters American Ex-
pedition in Mexico, Dec. 20-(Corre-
spondence of The Associated Press)
Extraordinary improvement in mark
manship is being noted in reports re-
ceived at field headquarters. The reg
ular life Of the soldiers has steadied
their nerves and the clear air Of the
Mexican plateau region make sight
ing easy. Another factor in the good
showing is the steady drill the men
have received in fire control, new
methods of which are being tried by
the cavalry with remarkable success.
Machine gun troops also are being
drilled to use their arms to the best
advantage. Recently several compan-
les Of the 18th Infantry were brought
north from El Vale and demonstra-
tlons of fire control were given for
the benefit of the officers stationed
here. The machine gun work was un-
der the direction Of Captain F. s.
Bowen, assisted by Captain w. c.
Short.
Among the most interesting exper-
irnents now being conducted is that
IN pistol firing by the detachment Of
cavarly, chosen at random. A pistol
board which 10 conducting the work,
mas evolved unique line Of targets,
worked by ropes and pulleys, which
1all fiat when the cavalry charge over
them. The attempt is being made to
evolve a system Of pistol firing while
charging. At present the men are
nring directly ahead while leaning
forward in their saddles and holding
their arms just ahead to the right
OF their mounts ears. Excellent re-
suits, it is said, have already been
obtained. as
When ammunition arrives, another
interesting test will be made, that Of
determining how effectually the pres.
ent three-inch field gun will demolish
Darbed wire entanglemsnts, trenches
and bomb proofs. A line Of fortiAca.
lions has been constructed as nearly
Ake those In Europe % possible. The
artillery will be allowed to work on
thess under conditions that they
would obtsin In actual wAr and the
Results Of their FIRE will be noted.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21
were loaded with, selling orders and
huge business was transacted.
STOCKS DRMORALixEp,

4 l. y hA Z n ~ -. ~
New York, Dec. 21-ExtRems resk-
ness, bordering on demoraliiaeisa
marked opening Of stock market -
day. War shares broke from tw6 te
eleven points. United States Steal
was the sensational feature showing
q total Of sales OF 100000 shares n
the first half hour, prices faagins
from 1Ol IL to 100 1-2 against loo
at yesterdays close. .s
The market continued to break Dur.
ing the noon hour, the weakest indus
trial being Gulf States Steel which
reached the extreme loss Of 70 points.
Up to one o'clock approximately ~
100000 shares had been sold.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. 21-Distinct sur.
prise was apparent among diplomatic
officials at Washington today over
President Wilson's plea to the Europ-
can belligerents to discuss peace
terms. /.
The publication today Of the note
finished Monday and dispatched Tues
day the American diplomatic rep
resentatNe abroad, gave most of the
officials their first notice that such
step had even been contemplated
at this time.
Opinion here is inclined toward the
view that the action would lend strong
encouragement for some sort of ex-
changes which might result in the
discussion of definite peace terms be-
tween the belligerents.
Officials of the British Embassy de-
clared they were wholly unable to ex-
plain the action of President Wilson.
Count Won Bernstoff, German AM
bassador, said: "Now l am perfectly
convinced there will be conference"
President Wilson is relying upon
public opinion in other neutral coun-
tries to add force to his efforts to
clarity the situation. Secretary Lam
sing in statement today explaining
the dispatch of the note said the sit
uation of the neutrals is becoming in
creasingly critical and that the Unit
ed States is being near the verge Of
war
Secretary Lansing said: "The send
ing of this note indicates the posibil-
ity of our being forced into war. While
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21
FARM FOR WOMEN PRISONERS.

New York, Dec. 2l--(By Union As
sociated Press In the hope Of gett-
ing money with which to develop a
farm for women prisoners under sem
tencc, a meeting has been called here
today under the direction Of the State
Commission Of Correction.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21
THIS WEEK ONLY.

Candled Eggs 40c per doz. \
Cranberries 2 quarts for 26c.
Nice Oranges Zoe per dog. "
Grape Fruit Use per doz.
The 2 for quarter kind.
Complete Stock Vegetables.
At low prices. !,
Nice Pork Hams N. 4.
Legs.O O-Lsmb XII. n
Country Style ~ Z
Pork Sausage
Oysters ) dos. for 2sc
I. Dill Piekels ss
Picked Pig Fest
Home Cured Salt Meat
We wish you Merry Chsistmas
PELx WHITE HOUSE MAnkxf
Phones 6es-ss7.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21
USED FRAUDULENT ACCIDENT
CLAIMS TO DEFRAUD.

New York, Dec. 21--(By Union As
sociatsd Press Melvin =. Graham,
formerly superintendent Of the claims
department Of the United States
Fidelity and Guaranty Company, rs-
Gently found guilty Of robbing his en-
ployers Of $4,000 by means Of fraudu-
lent accident claims, will b sentenced
tomorrow II ID said that his opsra.
tieag extsaded thssugh many etsess.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21
COLD WAVE HERE.

Following the balmy weather Of
yesterday Greenwood is today shiv-
ering from the cold. Late yesterday
afternoon and last night the clouds
gathered and slight mist began to
fall which has been falling ever since.
The temperature has been steadily
dropping and at noon today stood at
80 degrees above zero. Predictions
of snow can be heard on every hand
from amateur weather forecasters.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21
DRY AMENDMENT
MUCH ALTERED
Materially Changed from Form Re-
ported tos House Is Favorably
Reporteds to Senats. + ~ fss I
lBy Associated Pressl

Washington, Dec. 21-The National
Prohibition Amendment, materially
altered from that which was reported
to the House, was ordered favorably
reported by the Senate Judiciary Com
mittee today by a vote of 13 to three.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21

Closed 80 to SO down.
New York Spots 1910. As of.
New Orleans Spots l7.25.
Sales l,l85.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21
NETHERLANDS JOIN.
(By Associated Prass\

The Hague, Dec. 21-The Neither
lands Anti-war Council at meeting
by many prominent persons passed
resolution which was cabled to the
belligerent governments and sent to
all foreign ministers at The Hague,
imploring the warning powers not to
allow the possibility Of peace nego-
tiations to pass.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21
ZERO WEATHER IN
LONE STAR STATE
Temperature ct Amorilla Stood at
Zero This Morning Cold Wave
s'ftss.aal--sf Elsewhere. 9
(By Associated Press)

\ Dallas, Dec. 21-Cold weather was
prevalent in Texas early today. The
weather bureau reported the lowest
temperature at Amorilla where zero
was registered.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21
ALL MARKETS AFFECTED By n l|
PRESIDENT WILSON'S NOIg ! jlI|'
Cotton on Both Markets Opened Many Points Up
Big Decline Later Wheat Breaks
Stocks Almost Demoralized. s,s s.Ss
(By Associated Press)

New York, Dec. 21--Cotton opened
here today 26 to 3S points up or about
two dollars bale. The rise is At
tributed largely to- overnight devel.
opments at Washington relative to
peace.
A decline Of five dollars a bale fol.
lowed realizing after the opening. /.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21
DECLINE IN WHEAT.
(By Associated Pressl

Chicago, Dec. 21-A maximum de-
cline of seven cents hushel was req
lstered when the wheat market op-
ened today as a result Of President
Wilson'S peace message. Pit brokers
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21
UP AT NEW ORLEANS ALSO.
(By Associated Pressl

lby Associated Press)
New Orleans, Dec. 21--A rise Of
nearly two dollars and half a bale
in the strongest months at the OPEN
ing was the response made in cotton
today by President Wilson's note to
the belligerents.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21

VOLUME l. NUMBER SO.
WILSON SPRINGS SURPRISE
WITH PEACE SUGGESTIONS
Note to Powers Came Unexpected Lansing Says
United States Being Drawn Into the War
Reason for Note.

the possibility ought to serve as re-
straining and SOLDERING force in the
safe guarding of American rights it
may also serve to force an earlier con-
clusion of the war. Neither the Pres
ident nor myself regard this note as a
peace note; it is merely an effort to
get the belligerents to define the end
for which they are fighting"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21
CONFERS WITH LANSING.
(Rv Associated pressl

IHV 3tSSOCldteu FTeSSJ
Washington, Dec. 21-The German
Ambassador, Count Won Bernstoff con-
ferred with Secretary of State Lam
sing today and it is understood that
the Secretary explained the Presi-
dents action in addressing the belli-
gerents.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21

STONES RICH FRUIT CAKE
9 h. SITE
Fresh oysters delivered XMAS Day
until 10 am. M
COURT SQUARE GROC Gerry
Plea@ J ~
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21
RECEIVED AT LONDON.
(By Associated press)

London, Dec. 21-The suggestion from
the United States for an exchange of
views among belligerents has been re-
ceived at the foreign Office and is un-
der consideration, pending which no
statement will be made.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21
ADVANCE IN COFFEE.

(By Associated Press)
New York, Dec. 21-Ths eo6se
market opened today II to 81 points
higher as . result Of the more op-
timistic view Of peace prospects,. " y
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21

ysks The baiH cennoawtAltA
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21

Take Tas Dsily Conaopx,slA.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21
NEW YORK MARKET.

Open. High. Low. Close.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-21

Closed 100 down.