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Birsky, Spreading a
Slice of Rye Bread
With Mustard. "The
People Is Getting Too
Wise, Zapp."

And Who Done 1t, Zapp? 1t
Was the Feller That Invented
the Saying: DO Your Christ
mas Shopping Early He
Continues by Way of Ex-
planation.
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FIRST UNITARIAN, 2125 Chestnut st.-Reg
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sunday school IL a M. New Years Scrricc
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Yoans AIen's ohrlsslaa Association
HONORABLE HARRY PHILLIPS. E<-
Mayor or East London Kiu speak al flenfr1I
u NJ g a. sunday. a. 80 ii ri 81, fie.cert. /.
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-22
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10000 LEFT
HOMELESS
4s Assiog Y
BY FIRE
Texas City Has Disastrous
ConaagratiOn That Kills 3
People and Does Millions
Of Dollars Of Damage

Paris. Texas, Mar. 22. Three are
dead here. 10000 homeless, and from
$1,000. 700 to $10,ooo.0Oo damage
has been caused by a fire which de-
vastated two-thirds Of the city. The
flames were finally extinguished to-
day. ss ya ,a
\, One hundred business blocks were
destroyed, including rs dynamited to
check the blaze. Between 800 and
1000 dwellings were burned. Many
were injured. some probably fatally.
The dead are John Straub. wealthy
realty dealer, an unidentified white
man and one negro.
Homeless and destitute families
are being relieved by the city. Half
the population Of Paris is without
shelter Thousands went without
breakfast this morning. Urgent ap-
peals for groceries and money have
been sent to neighboring cities.
There Is not dry goods store.
drug store, hotel or wholesale gro
Gerry left in the city. Among the
buildings destroyed were two news
paper plants, the court house. post
Office. telegraph ONCE. high school.
three churches. several apartment
houses. two hotels and many costly
dwellings.
D The fire started in the Long Trans-
portation company warehouse AMI
spread with great rapidity to the
Paris cotton compress. While thous-
ands fled from their homes. throwing
furniture and valuables into the
street. the blaze swept over the pub
lie square and ate into the northside
residence district. V
Fire fighting apparatus was rush
ed from Dallas. Honey Grove. Bon
ham and from Hugo. Oklahoma.
Every citizen was pressed into SER
vice. Many bucket brigades were
formed The water supply was none
too plentiful. and at midnight the
ire had taken all but Is Of the
city's 140 business blocks.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-22
FIRE DESTROYING DYING z.
EAST NASHVILLE

Nashville. Tenn, Mar. 22.-Al-
though everyavailabie piece Of Are
fighting apparatus in Nashville and
adjoining cities was battling the
flames sweeping East Nashville this
afternoon, the blaze continued to
gain. Governor Tom c. Rye called
out state militia to aid the police and
firemen. Ssi s5S E,st 'pi ss.(
Ati4p. m. theconiagration showed
no signs Of, abating, Only the Cum
berland river. separating the busi-
ness district from the portion now
wrapped in flames. can save the whole
city from destruction, 1t is feared.
80 Neighboring cities even some dis
tance away are sending engines on
special trains, but every hydrant Is
busy now, and the additional appar-
atus viii be OF little use. I
Travelling with terrific speed. the
flames have already eaten a pathway
three blocks wide and q mile long
through the heart of the best resi-
dence district. Three churches were
engulfed by the fire.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-22

Douglas. Ariz.. Mar. 22.--Scatter-
ed along the border. ready at Ave
minutes notice to rush protection to
o million Americans. is the finest but
smallest army in the world,
Where 10000 soldiers hold Ave
miles OF front In northern France,
slightly more than that number
guard 1000 miles which separates
the United States from Mexico.
Visitors at Douglas and other from
tier places where troops have been
mobilized since the Columbus affair
continually remark upon the person
mel and esprit de corps of the
new U, s. army.
There has been no increase In the
number Of higher officers, but the
non-commissione officers have been
uniformed to resemble their superiors
more, Sergeants and corporals, un-
der the new regulations, were leather
puttees, boots and breeches, which
only the trained eye can distinguish
from commissioned officers garb
The troopers are clean cut, clean
shaven, almost to the extreme. and
except when doing only the most
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-22
SICKNESS TH|NS
RANKS IN MEXICO

III Paso. Mar. az Sickness is
thinning the American ranks in
Mexico.
Seven soldiers arrived here for
treatment today. They said Ameri-
cans are dropping from pneumonia
and dysentery, BY day they suffered
from intense heat. AT night they al
most freeze. This. say the arrivals,
has produced pneumonia epidemic
OF serious proportions
A weeks hard marching on meagre
rations. following months of hearty
eating In camp. caused many to fall
by the wayside. The more serious
cases are being sent back to the bor-
der.
Private r.. ]. Harding. Company A..
Sixteenth infantry, said pneumonia
was the most prevalent complaint.
When dysentery was discovered. the
army surgeons increased their precau-
tions against soldiers drinking I'm
pure water, Sanitation work was re-
doubled Dysentery Is one OF the
greatest terrors OF campaigning. and
bad army water is held to be Its prln-
clpal cause, Boiling drinking water
is the commonest precaution.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-22
10000 SOLDIERS GUARD 1000. 70 D NILES.
Or BOR|B[|ER@T1'NI|'EEN D v us. ABNEX|CO

'arduous fatigue duty, uniforms are
always pressed and look new"
Travellers who have seen the fight
ing men OF Europe. passing through
camps Of the new" army. place It
on a par, II not above, any army
now at war. But every one Of these
observers remark upon the insigni-
icance Of the force.
"A wonderful machine" they say,
"but hopelessly small"
Residents OF these border places
take a similar view of the situation.
They appreciate the lighting quality
OF the men, but have fear of Mex
leo which an adequate army. they
say. would alleviate.
Judge d. A. Richardson, legal rep
resentative for the de facto govern
ment OF Mexico, an American who
learned the Mexican language before
he mastered English, declared that
u took him 40 years to learn the
Mexican character, to fnd only when
war came that he did not know it,all,
81 am afraid for our boys down
there" he said, "when the FIRST blood
Is shed Americans also Will learn the
Mexican character"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-22
No No 1FFI6jBIjih FOUNDATION
FOR PEACE TALK

81
Washington, Mar. 22.--Ambassa-
dor Gerard Is not remaining in Ber-
lin during his vacation time to await
Germany's peace proposals. accord
ing to q White House statement Is
sued today. ia faa Y4 ag
\ Through Secretary Tumulty,, the
president authorized deniels of news
paper stories making that assertion.
There is no Justification" said
the statement. "for that inference
being drawn"
The denial referred to dispatches
received by the New York Evening
Post. I,
! The state department issued an an
nouncement. saying:
ANY statement that Germany has
intimated or desired America to act
as mediator In peace negotiations. or
has in any way suggested that this
government take up the matter with
other powers, is absolutely without
foundation. The department has no
information that Germany is prepar-
ing to make a definite move toward
peace" saN '5l't sQssaa s@t
Ambassador won Bernstorff con-
ferred with Counsellor Polk Of the
state department for rs minutes.
They discussed the embargo on Ger
man trade ana the problem Of Amer
lea getting dyestuffs. It is under
stood that peace was not mentioned.
1t was considered significant that
Imperial Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg did not deny he had asked
Gerard to- remain at his post for
peace reasons. 1t was plain however.
that this government had not ofiicial-
ly received German proposals.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-22
VOLUNTEERS MAY
JOIN VILLA HUNT

Washington, Mar, 22.--senator
Sherman introduced q resolution to-
day authorizing President Wilson to
call $4,000 volunteers for service In
Mexico He asked that II be passed
Immediately @
Sherman declared Developments In
dlcated the army was not prepared to
pursue villa, His resolution stlpu-
lated that the volunteers bc used only
for punitive purposes, not FOR inter-
ventlon and that they would have to
be mustered out when villa was cap
trred or killed
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-22
BIG ACREAGE.
Of BEETS
F# 4 g13
SUTHERL|N
Farmers Take kindly to New
Industry, and 5 Se,esders,
With Seed, Are Ordered
by the Field Superintendent

A hnrry-up call came to the Oregon
Utah Sugar company Tuesday from
F. s. Bramwell. at sutherlln. In Doug
las county. for eight seeders and beet
seed to be shipped to that point. Ex-
celient success is being met In that
district in the signing up Of acreage.
and 1t is expected that every acre that
the Medfordites failed to meet their
obligations upon will be covered with
two acres by the Umpqua valley farm
'ers. The beets grown in the Suther-
lin district this season are TO be ship
ped to the Grants Pass factory, but it
seems assured that next year factory
viii be built there. this having been
agreed to by the sugar company II
SUFFICIENT acreage is signed.
The seeding OF beets throughout
the Rogue valley is now progressing,
and will be pressed as rapidly as pos
sibie till the crop is all in the ground.
The river bottom soils. and some of
the tsnch lands are in excellent con-
dition for seeding, though the show
ers OF the past few days have retard-
ed the work somewhat. Tracts in
the heavier soils are not all yet ready
for work, and seeding will no doubt
be continued we'll through April.
Work upon the factory is being
crowded now with all possible speed,
and more materials are arriving daily.
so that the erection or the structures
win progress without delay for steel,
etc.
/ a.. 4. p "a . . Il 4 q II NNs4. =. sf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-22
the Size
PATROLS SEARCH !.
FOR TWO MISSING
j. S. AIR SCOUTS

Columbus, n. NJ, Mar 22,--Cay-
airy patrols are searching the deso-
late country between here and Casas
Grandes for trace Of Lieut.. Robert
II. willis and Lieut.. Edgar s. Cor
rell. who left Columbus flying In mill
tary aeroplanes for Casas Grandcs
last Sunday and failed to arrive
there. II IL supposed they expert
enced trouble and were forced to
descend In chihuahua desert or some
equally desolate region. AS far as
known. the mon had only three days
rations and two canteens OF water
between them.
Lieut., T. 8. Bowen, whose nose was
broken when his aeroplano tumbled
SO feet. was recovering today.
II was reported that army men had
asked General Gavira to cooperate
In search for the missing airmen.
The report said he instructed the
Carransa garrison at chihuahua to
look out for them.
Passengers arriving from Casas
Grandes bound for ri Paso said the
poems fell on their knees in prayer
and then ran pell NELL toward the
hills at sight OF the FIRST aeroplane
over beheld in Casa Grandes district.
Later when their fears were over
come. they crowded around to inspect
II,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-22
NO WORD Of
US. TROOP
IN MEXICO
Pershing's Command, on the
Hunt for Villa, Has Not
Been Heard From, Though
Generally Believed Safe

San Antonio. Mar, al believe
General Porshing has advanced 80
rapidly that he In beyond any point
from which he may communicate by
wireless with Columbus" declared
Major General Funston today.
Il have no fear for the safety OF
the American column" he added. al
though now II must be In the vicinity
OF the spot where Francisco villa was
last reported"
Captain Chandler. wireless expert.
was sent TO Columbus to investigate
tho radio difficulties. The field tele-
graph between Columbus and South
Ascension has been reported cut In
many places. according TO headquar-
tcrs statements.
General pershing has sufficient men
TO fight any villIsta bands that may
be encountered, officers believe.
Headquarters recommended that the
war department purchase more auto
tractor wireless equipments. so as to
minimize danger OF the forces being
lost track or
AZ army headquarters II was stated
that Carranxistas were not known to
be actively aiding the Americans at
any point. though they were supposed
to be cooperating. Mexicans are not
given any information regarding the
whereabouts OF Carranzista troops.
The rumored desertiop OF 1000 con-
stitutionalist troops were not con-
firmed at Funstons Office,
Funston said he had no word with
regard to operations at Casas
Grandes. nj Vale or south Of Ca
leana since Sunday. though efforts
had been made to communicate with
the troops there.
The Twenty-foprth infantry. color.
cd troops. has been ordered to Col
umbus from Fort D. A. Russell, Two
Of It's battaiions will enter Mexico to
guard lines OF communications. while
the third battalion Is to patrol the
border.
Reports that two army aviators
were missing between Columbus and
Casas Grandes we're confirmed, The
aviation corps troubles are disturb
Ing headquarters. Recently. new
motors. supposedly capable, we're In
stalled in the military planes.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-22
GIVE LAND GRANT
COUNTIES MORE
0. FUND Cash

Washington, Mar. 22.-Amend-
ment Of the Chamberlain bill divid-
ing the proceeds OF timber sales from
the oregon-California railroad lands
was agreed to this afternoon by a
subcommittee Of the house lands
committee.
The amendment proposed to give
40 per cent Of these proceeds to the
land grant counties. 10 per cent to
the Oregon school fund. 40 per cent
to the general reclamation fund. and
10 per cent for the United States
treasury to cover expenses of admin
istration.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-22
ABANDON PLAN TO SEND
woRkMEN INTO MExICo

Douglas, Ariz., Mar 22.---Plans to
send American worhmen back to the
Montezuma Copper company's mines
below Nacorzarl We're abandoned
temporarily today. oncials said they
merely wanted TO be on the safe side
and watch developments In Sonora
and chlhuaTr'ia before sending their
men to work.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-22
MAY ORDER sRD CAVALRY ega \
INTO MEXICAN CAMPAIGN

Douglas. Ariz.s Mar. 22.--Portions
OF the Third cavalry may be ordered
from Douglas to, furnish the extra
protection Major General Funston de-
manded for Brigadier-General Perish
ing's linesaof communication, 1t was
reported today. y.stliltub aafSS edi
i One infantry brigade was deemed
protection for, Douglas.
SQuadrons Of cavalry were carefully
drilled anda put, through unusual
practice PAGES today. evidently in
preparation for a move. e.r,@ ss,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-22
SPOKANE JOY RIDE
PUTS I IN HOSPITAL

Spokane. Mar. 22.--Seven were In.
jured. three seriously, early toda.
when an automobile. returning from
roadhouse party. plunged of the
south end OF the Monroe street
bridge.
The seriously injured are:
John Hindle. assistant cashier OF
the Auditorium theater, fractured
skull; he ia unconscious.
Cassie Baldwin. actress. six-inch
CASH across her forehead and In
ternal injuries,
Anna schaifer, actress. head badly
cut.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-22
GERMAN STEAMER SUNK sas !.
BY RUSSIAN wARsHIPs

Bucharest, Mar. 22. Russian war
ships or Kaliakra. Rumsnia, Sunday
torpedoed and sank the 7.O00-tonl
German steamer Esperanza. bound
for Constantinople with a cargo Of
food. Dispatches said the crew was
captured. The Esperanza few Span
ish and Roumanian flags.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-22
. LIVES LOST
IN EASTERN
STORM
Gale Sweeps Three States,
and Besides a Number Of
Deaths, There Is Reported
a Great Loss in Property

indianapolis, Mar. 22.-Blizzards
and gales cost at least four lives and
did property damage which may
mount we'll into the thousands in II
iInois. Michigan and Indiana today.
w. J. Ricketts, was killed at
Logansport when the roof OF broom
factory was ripped away, crashing in
to his house, \
At Marion. r. Williams was killed
as he slept The wind sent bricks
from wrecked chimney through the
roof OF his farmhouse. His wife was
badly injured.
A girl. Gertrude Alspach, aged 4,
was killed near Montpelier. where
houses and churches were unroofed.
The body OF James Rector was
found buried In the wreckage Of his
home at Monon.
A Glover Lead railroad train was
blown from the track near Marion.
two men being 80 severely hurt they
we're taken to- the hospital. Many
Others narrowly, escaped, a
Trains and interurban cars were
delayed at Detroit by the worst bllz-
card In several years.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-22
.WEDDERBORN AGAIN
MENACED BY FLOOD

Marshheld. Mar. 22.--The little
town OF wedderburn, at the mouth of
Rogue river, again Is sliding into the
water, and residents have fed to
higher ground, according to reports
reaching here today. A few weeks
ago wedderburn was similarly threat
ened. Recent heavy rains have re-
newed the danger.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-22
PRAIRIE FIRE SWEEPS = lf y
KANSAS COUNTIES

Wichita. Kas.. Mar, 22-Prairis
fires are sweeping 10 Kansas coun-
ties today. Hundreds Of miles OF
grass, few farm buildings and
some livestock have been burned. No
casualties were reported. -
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-22
KUROPATKIN STILL
HAMMERING AT GERMANS

Berlin. Mar. 22.--General Kuro-
patkin's Russians continued their as
saults south and southeast of Riga
today, 1t was officially announced.
The attacks were repuised heavily
Il More trenches in Avocourt woods
have been captured by Germans, the
said.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-22
SENATOR LAFobLETTE WINS
IN N. DAKOTA PRIMARIES

b Bismarck. N D.. Mar, 22,-sena-
tor LaErollette defeated Henry D,
Estabrook In the presidential prim-
aries OF North Dakota, according to
early returns today. It appeared
that LaFollette got the progressive
republican vote. Estabrook failed to
obtain the "old guard" ballot.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-22

Portland, Mar 22.--George w.
Bates, president Of the Lumbermen's
National bank, and head Of the local
Clearing House association. died un-
expectedly this morning, following an
operation for gall stones. He had
been prominent In local business
circles for many years.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-22
HEAVIEST SNOW STORM ass \.
IN YEARS HITS DETROIT

Detroit. Mich. Mar. 22--Train and
interurbran cars were delayed today
by one OF the heaviest snow storms
In years. \
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-22

Kankakee. ILL.,. Mar. 22.--Beaver-
vile. near here. was aflre In eight
places this afternoon as result OF
gale and electrical storm. following
a blizzard. Eight persons we're hurt.
four seriously.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-01
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

Quotations given below are for large lots Of good
marketable goods only. Johbers' prices are higher
Lower grades may be sold for less. Fancy goods
command higher prices.
Receipts Of produce yesterday liberal. The
produce market. nevertheless continued fairly ac-
tive at steady figures. Figures eggs and live
poultry made no change but veal calves lowered
slightly.
The fruit and vegetable market. between sea
sons for southern goods changed greatly. The
general tendency seemed upward which is ex-
pected to BE- contrast to a lower market in two
weeks
EGGS-Fresh. per dez 22a2.
BUTTER-Bcst prints. new. PER h.. 81: do tub,
yer b.. 33; process. 20 undergrade. creamery 3OaS2
store packed, 20a-2.
LARD-Tub. pure. ID. llal2; do. compound lO1i
cottonseed OIL per can. 375
CHEESE-New York, new, per b., Is; fat, per
b.. IS; Swiss domestic per h.. 3; do. foreign
per lb.. 20.
LIVE POULTRY-Fens. Ter lb, IsaIs; roosters.
u; spring ducks. per h.. lsa1 chickens, spring
per b.. Sa32; turkeys Fer h.. 24a25.
GREEN GOODS-Asparagls. Per dozen punches
lOoa25O; beans per basket. l75a25O; beets per IO0
3OOa4.O0; cabbage new. per crate. 2jal.N; car
rots. per bunch. ); caufflower Florida. per bas-
ket. 75a1.75; celery. Florida per crate 2OOa2 rs;
cucumbers. per basket. iOOd3OO; cymblings, per
crate. LO1al.75; eggplants, per crate lNa3 %
kale, per bb. Sa5O lettuce. crate. 40a6O; do Dbl
l25a25O; onions. Ter sack. 2O5a225; do, Texas,
per crate. 2OOa2S; peas per basket, I.Ooa2oo: do
per bbl.. 5ooa6o; peppers per crate, L75s3OO; pop
The Washington herald., 1916-06-01
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

Philadelphia. May a.-BUTTER-The market
ruled finn under light offerings and a fairly active
demand. Nestern solid-Iacked creamery, fancy
specials, per h. 52lz: extra 3Oza3lI4 hrsts 2s1za
%; seconds, @iza29 nearby PRINTS. fancy. q aver
age extra, 3; fTsts. 5la32; seconds 23aSO; special
fancy brands Of rrints j1bbng at 57a40
EGGS-Demsnd good and the market ruled
finn under moderate oforings quotations follow:
In free cases nearby extra, % per dozen; nearby
hrs's Itj ISr standard case; Pennsylvania current
receipts 6Ij Per case other nearby receipts
$50 I"r case Western extra. . per dozen; Western
extra frSts. 7.05 per case; do hrsts 66Oa6-sO per
case; southern, per case. 6.l5a5.45. quality
tHncy selected eggs jobbng at 3sacs Per dozen.
LIVE POULTRY The market ruled nrn under
moderate offerings and a fair demand. Quotations
were as follows: Fowls l9Iza9n: rOusters l3ali
slrins chickens. according To quality Weighing Ia2
POUNDS apiece. 2sa4 white leghorns according to
quality, 2iab: ducks, a 10 sze and quality. l5s e
pigeons, old, pr Tair. Sa52 do. young. Ter pair.
S2a5
DRESSED POULTRY-The market ruled drm
with demand readily absorbing the offerings Of de-
sirable stock. Quotations: Fresh killed dry picked
fowls. y TO ioN dTy Idcked. fancy selected ..
Weighing il1a5 pounds apiece ~ do. ! pounds
apiece, 22iz; do 81 rounds apiece NJ do. s
pounds apiece lssI. Fowls in harreh fancy. dr.
ricked-Northern Indiana and Illinois weighing ga
POUNDS sVlece, -: southern Indiana and Illinois
Old ROSTERS. d7 picked Is: broilsr fancy. 50a55
eT"ilers. other nearby. weighing PAS pounds 10 the
pair. ioais; broll,rS. nearby, large szes Sa1s
bucks, nearby. sPnus. 2A23. SQUADS per dozen
White. weighing llsl2 pounds 475s5 10: do do. "a
70 p'1unds, iOCaie5: do. IOInds 30aJ % do :
pounds 2-5Oa2 %: do. 6a6ls pounds 2OOa2 70 dark
l.'5a2.lo, small and No. ?. 5RI.0o
The Washington herald., 1916-06-01
BANK employees
PLAN TO PARADE
Clearing House Association
Decides to Join Prepared
ness Procession.

Determination to cooperate toward
making success of the big preparedness
parade on June IA was marked at yes
terday's meeting of the Clearing House
Association. The subject was brought up
by President Rudolph, of the Second Ma
tional Bank.
1t was announced that bill will be in
troduced declaring June IA a legal holi-
day for the District. In the event Of
such an amendment, it was said among
bankers yesterday, the bank section in
the parade will be one Of the most rep
resentative features. In the absence of
an hour being set for the parade and
without knowing whether the day will
be declared legal holiday, thus releas-
ing all bank employees. nothing definite
wa determined upon, beyond determina-
tion to take some part. whatever the
conditions.
It was announced that the District
Bankers Association. which represents all
banks-national, State and trust compan-
ies-also will take up the matter and
work for the enactment of the legal holi-
day bill.