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Evening star., 1916-10-31
To Consider Parcel Post Container

Decision to have q subcommittee con-
slider fully the merits and make a re-
port on a container for sending articles
by parcel post was reached by the
committee on manufactures Of the
Chamber of Commerce at meeting this
afternoon. The container was de-
scribed and demonstrated to the com
mittee by a representative Of the com
pany making the containers. Joseph
Berberich, chairman Of the committee,
presided.
A meeting Of the board of directors
of the Chamber OF Commerce is to be
hold tomorrow evening. At la:l5 p.m.
tomorrow . meeting Of the membeyshjr
committee u to be held.
Evening star., 1916-10-31
OF AGREEMENT
SUBMITTED TODEALERS
Demands of Milk Producers Not
Binding Unless Accepted by Is
Per Cent Of Service. ]

The demands of the milk producers
supplying Washington with milk, set
forth in the terms of an agreement
reached at a meeting of the executive
committee of the Maryland and vir-
ginia Milk Producers Association yes
terday afternoon were submitted to
the milk dealers of Washington today
by Y. f. Booker. business manager for
the association.
Each dealer was asked to sign the
agreement. with the understanding that
it should not he binding unless dealers
representing T5 per cent of the total
amount OF milk received in Washing
ton should accept it.
The terms of the agreement are as
follows:
Text of the Terms.
we, the undersigned milk dealers
Of Washington. hereby agree with the
Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers
Association that subject to the condi-
tions hereinafter stated. we will. from
and after November I. 1916. pay the fol-
lowing minimum prices for milk of
standard quality as determined by the
requirements Of the health authorities
of the District of Columbia:
For the months of November, De-
cemher. January. February, March.
April and October. "a cents per gallon.
For the months of May. June, July and
August. Is cents per gallon. For tho
month of September. 20 cents per gall
lon.
Conditions: This agreement shall not
take effect or be binding upon any
signer hereof. unless dealers represent
ing in the aggregate 10 per cent Of the
total amount of milk received in WASH
ington shall sign and accept II. Unless
dealers handling such proportion of tho
milk received in Washington shall sign
this agreements then this agreement
shall have no force or effect"
Insist Increase Is Necessary.
The fact that several of the largest
milk dealers in Washington have al
ready agreed to meet these terms and
others have indicated they would do so
has strengthened the producers In their
determination to obtain the increase in>
price for their milk, which they insist
is necessary if they are to remain in
business.
At yesterdays meeting of the execu-
tive committee reports were made that
in Maryland and Virginia producing
milk for the Washington market was
going forward very rapidly.
While the producers feel confident
that they have won already in their
fight for higher prices, it was insisted
at the meeting yesterday that If the
dealers failed to meet these demands
the farmers would bring about a milk
strike"
Evening star., 1916-10-31
BDG BATTLES RAGE
0NEASTERNF FRONT
Russ Report Capture of Enemy
Trenches-BerIin Records
Successes.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, October 81, 2:30 PIMA
heavy attack made yesterday by Rus
sian forces in Volhynia resulted in the
capture of Austro-German first limo
trenches. the war office announced to-
day. Counter attacks were repulsed by
the Russians.
German army headquarters declares
that Russian troops who yesterday at
tackled the German lines near krashin.
in the Shara district, met with san
culinary repulse.
Germans Claim Success.
Engagements in the Berestechk re-
gion on the Lemberg front in Galicia
and along the Upper Styr resulted Ia
vorably to the Germans. according to
Berlin. On the east bank of the Nara
yuvka, southeast of Lemberg. Turkish
troops took several Russian positions
On the west bank of the Narayuvka
Turkish troops captured several ad-
vanced positions of the Russians north
west Of Molochov, at the point of the
bayonet, Berlin claims. Farther south
German regiments took important po-
sitions on the heights west OF Folv-
kasnoIesne and repulsed Russian coun-
ter attacks. Four officers, ITO men and
nine machine guns were brought In.
Southwest of Stanislau an advance or
Russian detachments was without sue
cess. Berlin declares.
Evening star., 1916-10-31
FRENCH AND BRITISH
REPULSED, SAYS BERLIN
Allied Efforts Near Les Boeufs and
La Maisonette Declared to
Have Failed.
By the Associated Press.


BERLIN. October 81, by wireless to
Sayville.-Attempts of the French
British troops on the Somme front near
Les Boeufs and La Maisonette to ad-
vance yesterday were defeated by Ger
mans. the war office announced today.
Equally without success were attempts
OF hand grenade squads to enter our
new trenches south of Biaches. At
tacks Of stronger French forces against
Ablaincourt and on both sides of the
Chaulnes-Lihons road were not carried
out owing to our defensive fire. &
Army group of the German crown
prince: In the Meuse sector (Verdun
ceding day. Only in the district of
st. Mihiel did the artillery fire in
crease temporarily to greater violence"
French Report Success.
PARIS. October s1.-North of the
Somme French troops carried a system
of enemy trenches northwest of Sally
Saillisel yesterday. Another operation,
boldly carried out. enabled them to ad-
vance to the east in the direction of
saillisel. About sixty prisoners re-
manned in French hands. The official
statement adds:
South of the Somme the Germans Mon
day night multiplied their attacks, which
were preceded by an intense lombard
ment against our positions from
Bfaches to south Of La Maisonnette.
The enemy. who was repulsed several
times with severe losses succeeded
during his last attempt. which was ex-
tremely violent, in penetrating some
elements of our line trench north of
La Maisonnette and in gaining foothold
in the buildings of that town"
Evening star., 1916-10-31
Jackson Association to Mat

A meeting of the Jackson Democratic
A As.ociation. which was orran,zed =,
.sos has been called for tor.o
iss1,i iisSsning at 8 O'Clock at the orLo% R.1a,s
G"tel. william cranch McIntirs tiisn q
nresident.
Evening star., 1916-10-31
Shoots Robin; Forfeits Coll.t.rs,

James W. MAYHEM forfeited S. co,-
lateral in the Police Court today on a
charge of violation of the game laws
Is I was accused Of shoot,ne a roh,n
AAe Ae was arrested by Poiicemsn Russsli %
~ az the ninth precinct >'e''''
Evening star., 1916-10-31
Ship Founders; All on Board Saved

ST. NAZIERE. France. October 81
The British steamer Bornu has foun.
dered twenty-five miles west Of Ushant
in a heavy gale. All the passeneers
and crew were saved BY the Norwegian
steamer Rein. :
Evening star., 1916-10-31
BLIND MEN ARE TAUGHT
MANY USEFUL V0CATI0NS
Soldiers and Sailors, Victims OF
War, Find a Home in Otto Kahn's
Mansion in London.

To the Editor Of The Star:
late edition of the London Sketch
contained an account of the blind soldiers
and sailors who are housed in the mag
nificent mansion of Otto Kahn. the Amer
ican financier, who loaned 1t for that
purpose to the blinded Soldiers and
Sailors Hostel" in order that these men
who had fought their last battle might be
taught to be blind
This society began with a dozen men
and now has on the roll 125 names. and
more than twenty men have become poul-
try farmers, market gardeners, mat max
ers basket makers and cobblers.
All can read and write the Braille sys-
tenn and can use the ordinary typewriter.
Some of the inmates become maSSeurS,
fruit farmers, carpenters. stenographers.
and most wonderful of all occupations is
that of sea divers. 1t would seem as II
the impossible had been accomplished
when blind men become stenographers
and divers. The employment of blind div
ers, it seems. is quite new occupation,
but the writer explains that even II the
water is clear when the diver enters it
he soon works in the dark. although he
may possess the strongest sight. for his
work in building piers and breakwaferS
disturbs the water and renders II SO
muddy that it is impossible for him to
see anything through it. and SO the man
with good sight has no advantage over
the blind man. The diver has an attend
ant who puts on the diving suit when the
blind man is ready to descend and takes
it off when he reaches the surface. These
men receive high wages as divers.
In the summer rowing was eagerly in
dulged in by the blind soldiers; and IN
blessed with sight
Supported by Contributions.
This magnificent charity is supports
ed entirely by voluntary contributions,
and a cause that will give sight to the
blind should appeal to every person
who pities these dwellers in eternal
darkness, for blindness. like death.
should disarm all hate and bitterness
even among enemies. and Americans
are the friends of all peoples and ma
tions.
The money that is given toward the
deserving poor affords US more real
gives US greater pleasure
than ten times that sum spent to
petite or to sow in wild oats. and so
suggest that the school children give
one penny a week for ten weeks and
thus become teachers of the blind, and
Of all the children will be sent to that
London paper. the Daily Sketch, as
members of The Little Helpers Of the
Blind"
If any child wishes his pennies to go
to any other country, that also shall
be done and perchance the little rivu-
let of kindness may become a mighty
river giving help and goodwill to all
The world.
Loss of sight of thee I most complain,
Blind among enemies, o worse than chains,
Dungeon, or beggary. decrept age!
THOMAS H. HERNDON.
Evening star., 1916-10-31
Free Lecture Course.

The free lecture course at the house
this week will include lecture on the
National Service Schools" with mo-
ton pictures Thursday at $3.50 pm.
and talk on Aviation" by Capt. Frank
Mitchell. U. s. A., Friday at $3.50 pm.
The full program Of lectures for the
next month will be announced shortly.
A Junior committee of the Theodorus
Bailey Myers Mason house has been
authorised to consist Of members Of
the First National Service School and
Of those who intend to attend the next
encampment Of the National Service
School at Chevy Chase next spring.
The frst meeting Of this committee
will be held at tho house. 1905 goth
street northwest. Friday at II am.
Officers Of the committee will be elect
ed and plans made to increase the
membership and to interest the young
women Of Washington in national serv-
ice work.
Registration for both the day and
night classes for November are being
received at 1906 goth street northwest.
Evening star., 1916-10-31
THREE REASONS GIVEN
FOR COAL SHORTAGE
War Orders, Foreign Shipments and
Lack Of Cars Combine to Make
Fuel Scarce.

War orders. foreign shipments and
car shortages combine to produce the
present coal shortage. according to an
swers given to inquiries in several gov
ernment bureaus, where Information on
the subject Is complied
The geological survey declares that
more coal than ever is being mined; the
bureau of foreign and domestic COM
merce says more coal than ever is being
exported. and the interstate commerce
commissions information points to a
big shortage in cars. Canadian coal
orders are enormous
Coal men said today that factories
handling war orders had used enormous
quantities of coal during the summer
months, which is the season ordinarily
used for storing coal So much coal
that only a small quantity could be
stored.
Increased Shipments Shown.
The geological survey keeps accurate
that office that in September. 1915,
there were shipments Of anthracite
from the mines amounting to 1886, 900
tons. and that in September, 1916. there
was an increase over this of 1 400. 900
tons.
1t Is shown also that the American
mines can produce 700,000.O00 tons
yearly. and that the annual consump-
tion is less than that. These figures
tend to prove that there is no actual
coal shortage, but that the trouble lies
in distributing 1t.
Potomac river traffic is likely to be
hard hit. c. H. ST. John of the Poto-
mac and Chesapeake Steamboat Com
pany said today that. nearly all river
boats are living from hand to mouth.
and that he expects to see some of the
boats stop running for lack of coal.
Evening star., 1916-10-31
TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS
IN TRAINING CLASSES
Forty Three to Be Given by WON.
ans Section Of the Navy League,
It Is Announced.

Forty free scholarships in the train
ing classes Of the Theodorus Bailey
Myers Mason House Of the women's
section of the Navy League will be
awarded in the near future. according
to a decision reached today by the
executive committee Of the institution.
Twenty scholarships will be distributed
among woman employees Of mercantile
houses of Washington and twenty
among woman government employees
residing here.
The scholarships are for the night
classes, and the holders will receive
instruction in the regular courses of
the institution.
Three times a week free night classes
will be held for women who can give
Their time to training for national
service. The members of these free
night classes will be nominated by
MEMBERS of the executive committee OF
the school.
Evening star., 1916-10-31
ANXIETY FOR SAFETY
Of EDGAR c. SCHERRER
Washington Man Aboard Transport
Marina Has Relatives
Here.
THE MARINA.

Edgar g. scherrer. one Of the Wash
ingtonians on the horse transport Ma
rina, which was torpedoed by a Ger
man submarine of the coast of Ireland
yesterday. belongs to a well known
family of the southeast section Of the
capital, and resided while here with his
sister, Mrs. John Jaeschke of $40 9Th
street southeast.
Mr.. Scherrer, who was born in Wash
ington in 1887. attended the public
schools here. and afterward served two
enlistments in the United States Army.
having been stationed for a time at
Fort Myer. He left the army in 1915.
and last fall and winter was employed
as a helper at the steel plant at Gies-
boro.
In Washington This Month.
Mr.. scherrer was last in Washington
the early part Of this month, his sister
said today. She has received no in
formation since the torpedoing of the
ship concerning her brothers safety.
IT believe my brother was induced
to take service on the transport Ma
rina." Mrs. Jaeschke said. lowing to a
friendship he maintained with Preston
veterinarian. I don't know whether
Mr.. Devine also took service on the
Marina"
At the pension office today it was
piled for a pension. claiming disability
as the result Of malarial poisoning and
other similar complaints while in the
army. This pension has just been de-
MED; Mr.. scherrers papers at the
horseshoer and corporal in Company
G. 18th United States Cavalry, for a
time. and later served in the Quarter
masters Corps Of the army. He en-
listed in 1908 and was discharged in
1911. and he again enlisted in 1912 and
was discharged in 1915. During this
period he served at Fort Myer. Fort
slocum. N. Y: Fort Riley. Kan. and at
Relatives in This City.
Mr.. scherrer's father and mother are
dead. His relatives here. in addition to
Mrs. Jaeschke. are a brother, Fred
scherrer. manager Of a 7th street de-
partment store; another brother. Rich
ard Scherrer. blacksmith, 1884 Pros
pect place northwest; a sister, Mrs
Henry Balster of Clarendon. Va. and
another sister. Miss Julia Scherrer, a
bookbinder in the employment of a
printing establishment. who also lives
at the 9th street southeast address
John Jaeschke. Mr.. scherrer's brother
in-law. is employed at the navy yard.
and Fred Scherrer resides at 1408 q
street southeast
T cannot imagine why my brother
should be willing to undertake such
risky employment as that to be found
on a horse transport in time Of war"
Mrs. Jaeschke said today, but he has
not worried much about possible dan
ger since the time he first enlisted In
the army He is good boy. and had q
habit"
The names Of the two other Wash
ingtonians reported as having been on
the ship. Hancock and j. r. G.
brown-do not appear in the city d.
rectory.
Evening star., 1916-10-31

LONDON, October s1.-British cas-
ualties reported in October in all war
areas are: Officers. 4,331; men, 102.7o2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04
AMERICAN STOCKS
FIRM In LONDON
Rubber and Oil Shares Harden
Investment Issues Steady
War Loan Higher.

London. Feb 3.-The stock market
to-day displayed no fresh feature.
business was only moderate and was
transacted principally in rubber and
oil shnrcs and Kaflrs at hardening
prices. Fair lines of first class invest
mcnt stocks changed hands at steady
prices. Belgian bonds wcro firm. Con-
sols closed unchanged at 5Sts; new
war loan ~ higher nj 81.
The lrmncss in New York late yes
tcrday raised quotations in the Ameri-
can section. United states steel and
Canadian Pacific were active. but bust
ness otherwise was confined 20 the
mobilization scheme. which absorbed
fair number Of stocks and bonds.
The Bank OF England bought $4,000
in bar gold. shipped $4,000 in SOW
crcieus to the Continent and released
100000. Money was plentiful and dis
count rates were quiet Short dated
Treasury bills were in demand. Money
loaned at "a 20 "A per cent. Dis
count rates for short and three
months bills were 81 70 ga per cent.
Gold premium at Lisbon was 5000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04

NEW YORK PRICES.

Market quiet: 80 Western. si.o''9 c /.
Sc,v York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04
NEW PACIFIC MAIL BOARD
Representatives of New Interests
Elected Directors.

AT a meeting yesterday OF the IA
cifc Mail Steamship Company new
directors were elected 70 represent the
American international Corporation
and ". K. Grace & Co. VINO recently
obtained control. The following board
was elected: George J. Baldwin. Law
renee II. Sherman. Maurice Bouvier'
Ames Higgins, r. +. Swenson, II. W.
De Forrest, Charles A. Stone, Frank
Is. Anderson and John II. Rossctcr.
The officers are Mr.. Baldwin, presi-
dent; Mr.. Rosseter, first yice-presi-
dent; Gordon &. Carson, second vice
president; Amos Higgins, secretary;
Charles A. Lutz, assistant secretary;
II. +. A. Railton. assistant secretary;
Percy Mayes, treasurer; NJ. Il. Wal
ZACH, assistant treasurer. Mr.. De For
rest and Mr. Swcnson are the only two
members Of the board who were also
former directors of the Pacific Mail
Company. Mr.. Bowler and Mr.. lilg-
gins were elected temporary directors
and will later be succeeded By Joseph
7. Grace and Robert f. lIerrick.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04
POTATOES AND VEGETABLES.

POTATOES b rmuda, No. !. Dbl SNOWY
Sc. No. .. S5.5Oli Sc; No 3. Sass; Naine'
bulk, $50 TO-. SaHs}90; leS-.o Dag, 5ot
$3.50. Penn. i-0 DO. 3"s@.oO lg'-'o Gag,
s5uS3.40: Lon Island. Duls. $50 lo, $3.50 >
ifs-.b bag. $500 1918: state and western.
l.0 lb. S2NSa.50: l6s-in bag. $50 10 ;.
MINI. l5O-b bag. $1,000 S2.'oi N''1n' %
2.5oli So: Va and Nd. bbl or bag. s2.25g
1915: all sections. partly frozen. l5o-o bag
Si6iS2: l5O-.b hag. s. 40 100, sweets. JERSEY,
bbI. si7rNS2 80: basket. 75cQS Del,
basket. 00u l5c. ARTlCHOkES. Gu, FRENCH
drum. Sass; box. StHso', nearby
Jerusalem. tb. s2q$4. southern Jerusalem,
q .0l. 10. ANlsE, Sew Orleans. biol. s.
ash. KRUSSELS SPROUTS. Cal. .arse
drum. slQs6; Long Island. IT.. "a loc :
BEANS. Fla. way. basket. 81 y 500 green.
Slo s2.25. BETS. Cd bb. OF oSs' ~ =.
Fla. per carrier. si.50us2 c, 100 ounches'
81 New Orleans. S2.j0a 80: bermuda. craze.
StWSl25: CARROTS. washed. bbl. SL9OH
q. unwashed. siD $50: l00-lb bag, slft
orleans. s2.5Onf3: Bermuda. crate. $3.50
s.. 70. CTCIMBERS. ga. hos. s40S5; CAB
RfGE. Danish seed. ton, S $40 wnite' DID,
-O..f.tf Savoy. t5cn So. red, ton, 80 h - !.
BIOL. >l.,.n tI.Ot y O., crate. ~. % o.''n
~. uea. na. xet. 81 si.25, CELERY CAB
BAGE, crate .oh .''. B IA .2 .. - -, "a
FRY. Fa. lL-n-l crate. sZ.toH $50 ~
irra crate. S2usZ.iO; Cal, case so.9OH
$50: s,at.. standard crate. s3ast cAULI-
FLOWERS. Fla. basket, 81 Qsl.t5' La Dos
ul b. heads. zoe; Ca. pony crate, 500
sf-5. Cu4CORY. nv Orleans. Dbl. SOL
sr-i. ta. basket s. cfl::.g}.. y ~ Ah n. i
b..<er siasI50: sew q. cans. bbl, s2.jOp
s.. EGGpLA>IS. "a. boz, sitt s-.9yy
Cusar. 2t.-.I so: Isle OF Pines. SlGs1 :
GARLIC. DO 24I2c: HORSER ADlSH, 100
10. SASS; .kALL. Va. 6bl; 5ea ''S
ass: la. crate. Si2jm 81. 90 LIMA
BEANS. bermuda. - box. $780, Fls, basket
,. crate sfs5..p. Cuban. a. ate, s. H % /.
LETTUCE. ia. bas =. soc q a-.-'' So
Orleans. 3d.. i-5. LLEhS. nearby, .oo
bsnche-. ,i-04s - Bermuda. crate. 20n ID, ,,. :
luNT R,rmuda. D. hos. SOC MUSTARD.
New Oaeans. BIOL. sl25u5l5O; ONiONs'
Bermuda. green. crate. oOG zoe 'oNN'
valley, yellow. ba.. - $40 Oolo' yei'o" I;
49, Cal. yellow. bag = so sItts anu a.,
Orange County. yellow, i5cP SLID fed, ~,
lsl5O: white, crate. or basket. sZp e' :
.OKRA. Fla. carrier SlUs2.@ji basket, ~"
=: Cuban. carrier. SI5OHS-. crate sl.-o y
81. OYSTER PLANT. per 100 ouncAes' -
g55. PEAS. Fla. large basket. Slj0n $3.50 :
snail. sfUs2 30 Bermuda, = box. sl.'O e
Sl.75. PEPPERS. Fla. box. Si.@o1 . /.
basket 1920 sl.1j. Cuban. boN, sl.-o Y - .
Isle of Pine. >i.25tSl.50: PAKoI-tl' NtW
Orleans. clry. b3. s'G 30 pan, an, - 81
ptRcNrpS LI. Slusl25s RADlSttS.
M O.csl-. biol. S-Hs3. basket. ga poe :
". basket. $lHSi50. ROMAlNE, H.
r..'.s, --. sfg5. crate. -.cu5i. New Or
.oans. biol. slo $50: bermuuna' srats'. 's -
-lfiTIOVS N.t Oaeaus. bh.. $3.50 % s8.'''
SQUASH. hubbard. hb.. sl.''4 $50 MAJ ia,
row. sI.151sZ. a. neH. WHIT. h5t, 81" - B.
Cuban. white. >l.ir-..'- IL h-''i -, r'
ha %. oD. W uaN' 't M ''--' .' ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04
REACTION BUYING
STEADIES COTTON
Absence of Spot Weakness in
South and International
Outlook Cause Rise.

While somewhat irregular. tho cot
ton market showed rather steadier
tone yesterday on covering and buying
for a reaction. General business 8as
quiet. and there was probably moro
disposition 10 await something deiinitt
in spot or shipping developments. Al
ter an early setback, prices worked
gradually higher. with May contracts
selling up from l202c 20 l2.l3c, and
with the general list closing steady az
a net advance Of 20 10 points.
The market opened steady az an sd-
vance Of TO points IN response 70
higher Liverpool cables, but soon easet
Oft under renewed liquidation or scat
tering pressure. Offerings were by no
means as active or as aggressive az
earlier boz the week. however. and At
ter selling about 10 > points net
lower, the market steadied on re
newed covering. There was litile or
70 indication Of bull support, but Of
ferings continued light during the rest
Of the day ana the rally was encour-
aged by the iirmness Of the stock mar
ket. more favorable view Of in'erna
tional politics. and the absence OF fur
ther reports Of spot weakness from the
south. Closing prices were within
point or tWO Of the best
Private cables from Liverpool said
the market there had been Influenced
fayorably by Continental buying and "a
smaller volume Of liquidation. Liver
pool sent comparatively few orders
here. and trading around the local
ring was quiet during the entire day.
The absence OF spot advices was taken
% mean little or no change in the sit
uation and 10 is believed that buyers
and sellers are apart. Reports OF weak
ness received recently have probably
reflected only scattering lots here ana
there. which may possibly have been
absorbed. The trade Is still waitins
for some better indication as 20 tho
attitude Of holders 10 the interior. Ac-
c0rd.ng % a prominent Alabama spot
firm. much cotton is held IN the South
by English. German and Austrian in
terests and no distressed holdings ara
coming upoo sue Mafket. -ncTe same
authorities repor. that sales Of ferti-
lizer tags in Alabama and Georgia 50
far have been hardly one-tenth Of the
normal and that there is great uncer-
ta.n,y as 20 planting 90 boil weev'l
sections.
There were rumors that freigh;'
were easier in the south. also that
ocean freight room was offered lit,ls
more freely out Of New York a. the
rate of So a hundred. which Is the
highest that has been paid.
Southern spot markets az officially
reported were unchanged Exports for
The lay were 2TlS bales. making .
$40. 100 so far this season. against a.
Os2, 733 last year. Range of prices: