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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06
rODAY,s HAND CONCERTS.

Scnmemans Mlittafy pahn. ~ -
". schmsmsn. director. renders the
this afternoon. beginning at $3.50 and
IN Clark park In the evening; begin.
S1sE ' ,s,.r manss Flower "y Gr
(WenTich); melodies from The ERE
~" (FrimD: Loveley Paraphrase
lNssvadbap; selection from the opera
20 "Tannhauser" twagnerl; valse
sC,harine A Amour" (KendalD gems
from Madame Sherry" Hoschna);
star spangled Banner.
Free lance detectives. "wednesday
.isht; rsidsa a poolroSS% % sspenrI1,,sd
BY Albert Wea r1d b az Mo; un LIZA nrsp
game -Four men were arrested
Cewv,eucusg Friday. Myrtle line ears
xolng In both directions Will re-
sume their regular route. Myrtle
cars have been operating on Jef-
ferson-ave.. during reconstrucpon
OF tracks on Congress-st. east.
From Camp Ferris comes n pien from
the boys of Company n, Thirty
first regiment. for reading matter
and tobacco. The boys say they
tributions OF magazines and smok-
ing material will be greatly appre-
cfated.
Members and employees of the real
estate firm OF Clemens. Knight,
Menard & Paul. boarded the steam
or Columbia. foot OF Bates-st.. on
Thursday morning. and went 10
resort near Amherstburg, Ont. for
their annual summer outing. WITH
s insn there there's we're ~ abont aoc in the
party.
TIE bot weather has been joyfuiy
welcomed by the farmers whose
crops. garden truck and fruits
esss taken tEss. ioe1ed nna Pe
ing fast. as are currants. raspber-
ries and other small fruits Huck-
Ieberries give promise OF a big
ali last year. in wayne and oak
land counties. Rye, barley. oat
and wheat fields are In .nne shape.
and the hay crop Is declared to be
(. parts" Glover hay is especially
heavy. and large crops have been
garnered during the last few days.
whutevey's Military concert band. J.
" wni,s;ely ban" nr6 %@stsr g SainT pisy
afternoon: July 8. at 2;3o o'clock.
park: March. Cradle of Liberty
k kIGeh. = 1ssp N" Time G IN old
1apan" meyer Dalmage): "Flirta-
ton" tsteckl: Potpoarri from
The .n Ha aarrsS CO o SMeyg5oe GG1!
ma Go Back TO Oregon" (B. Grant,.
intro and waltzes, Espanita (Ros-
ey): selection from operatta, Die
Youngfrau Won Bellville" tCarl
Mi1locks): "Humoreske" (Dvorak)
patriotic songs OF the Boys I'm Blue
medley, (LaurendeauD: star Span
gled Banner" These concerts will
> Sc given each Saturday afternoon
during July and August
TIE water In WHITE Lake. Oakland
coonty, shout 10 nsiles beyond Pom
tiac, and a favorite summer resort
For Detroiters who own many or
y the cottages there. Is said by the
oldest inhabitant" to be 2ek inch
% higher at the present time than
In any previous period in it's his
tory. The lake II a large one with
several good-sixed islands in IL.
and q fine beach road which last
year was built the entire length OF
z the lake. for the use OF motorists.
has been Inundated with water so
far this season. Small lakes and |
ponds on farms throughout that |
section Of the county have over |
flowed their banks and completely |
covered roads and paths that here |
tofore have been used for driving |
and walking.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06

Miss Hamlet Shakespearian
musical traycsty, top, bill OF ex'
ceHent vaudeville 10 tt offered in
the Orpheum th,ater next week.
Miss Hamlet o. singing, talk
ing and dancing uug.esqIe on the
play OF Hamlet, chat ls described
as both original and humorous.
There viii De- spJ,la. scenic and
costume Effects aua NOR. than
dozen people ar, ia Tie company.
Eschel Robert, ,s o., added 3urac-
ton. Mr.. Roberts S. Is dramatic
tenor Who will offer o repertoire 81.
songs restricted TO his exclusive"
use Other acts are Meto-0a.n aud
Irving. IN Between Decks. 81 NH-'-
cal ski, that includes singing. tails.
.ng and dancing the Nfss,- \'.
son. pretty girls who play Tie violin
and piano, and sing, and Gctm.ry
and Canrey. sensational a~-ooaaD
mnsters. There will be motion pc.
lures. changed daily, before and a..-
or the vaudeville, the screen ar "a.
Orpheum being ia evidence from &
10 $50, and I 70 o'clock, n rhe
afternoon. and from 20 ,.5n
o'clock al night.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06

II Is reported now that valuable
Belgian paintings have been rolled
in cloth. incloscd In water tight
metal tubes and sunk in the Scheidt
river. The Venus de Milo was hid
den / ma cellar I'm 1870 when the
Germans entered Paris.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06

funeral procession 10 the cemetery
after the church ceremonies.
The reading OF the will left by
Mrs Green is expected to take place
late today or early tomorrow, after
which II Is TO be flod for probate.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06
Several Detroit dry speakers will he
Kent husN NupdnN. EdM Ln sImpson.

DISTRICT superlntentent y ne anu
saloon league, and Walter j. Hoo
shall. dry campa IN manager, VII
speak at a farmers picnic 20 lie
held in NeWbsrE in IN" afternoon.
In the morniug Mr. simpson will
speak IN the Red Brick church. and
in the evening IN the First Evan
Eelical church T. VI Robins. sec
rotary OF the Ford English school,
will speak In Utica, Lee NJ. Jos
lvn in Armada and William VI
Ward Is scheduled for talk in
Washington. Thursday morning Mr.
Hoshal viii speak ~ W. &. T. [.
gathering in birmingham
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06
Mrs. sylvia MnstII. of No. as LIN
dcn-nNe.. sought to aid the dIkcs-
John r. Gephart. Of No. ma Can
$1,000. .tLnnL .I lnIe " Cd
81 wish the department would re
h. ND - .I of having

each precinct under supervision ~
n captain" said we'll known Po-
lice officer. The inspectors
idea doesn't work out well.
fellow h handicapped ~ conrict-
ing orders all the time Under me
present arrangement men IN int
various stations hardly know where
stand ("
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06

"Beaux and Bellies" an artistic
singing. dancing and Instrumental
novelty. will topllne the Miles pro-
gram next week. In an elaborate
setting representing an old colonial
mansion, a company OF six will offer
classical and popular Instrumental
and vocal selections. and a series
Of well executed dance numbers.
The inimitable German comedian.
Charles A. Loder, and company viii.
offer the new farce comedy, 'Th@
Night Doctor" written for Mr. Loder
By Charles Horvitz. Other num-
bers include the RandaIls, champion
rife and pistol shots Of Arizona,
Scharf and Bamser, popular sing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06

\ rsw TENN 90 broadway favor
ties. Anna Wheaton ard Harry Car
roll. VIII Top 'hs vaudeville bill In
The Temple next week Miss Whea-
ton is q singer orllkuown 10 local
audiences. Srs recently returned TO
his country no .hree seasons N
London whore she was featured IN
tho Hlno5rome Harry Carroll is
a young and talented song composer
who acquired fame through the
popular SONGS. There's Girl In
.he Heart az Maryland" and "On
the Trail OK rhe Lonesome Pine ~
The second feature OF the program
vii De- James Conlin, Lillian Steele
and Eddie Parks, billed as "Thre~
Little Pals" \ singing novelty o,
the b,l VIII be- q male quartet OF
genuine Chinese. the Chung Hwa
-Four. Leon Allah. James All Chuns.
Don Tin YaV and Leong Hui kon.
other acts noted Thomas 7, Swit
and company. In Ne and Mary
LaFrance and Bruce. in The Argu
msrt." PAGE. Hack 4 Mack. FL Rey
sisters Rosar's Comedy Pets and
'he Microscope
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06

Working force Of thg British navy.
afolr and ashore Is over 100000
WeC.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06

Two new uurlesques will b,
staged by the Cadillac thea,er sum
mer company next week Each will
offer plenty Of good singing and
dancing. and new vaudeville act.
Eddie Dale. Jimmy Cooper and SAN
Carleton viii have the leading com.
=dy roles. nhll" Ada nm and Helen
stanley are he leading women.
There is also a chorus OF - girls.
The burlr-ques are called Ma'rr.a
Medica' ard At Coney Island on"
Of tho olio acts nill De- contributed
By Hazel Ray an3 Alma Fern. ci"y.
or .ines-s. dancers and pianj-t7.
The ad1al attraction FOR tho week
viii De- Mid summer Missions. "a
posing sc- .1 which a aeyy OF Ure.ty
girls viii BE- employed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06

Donald Brian, popular star OF nu-
merous musical comedy successes,
will be seen on the Washington
screen next week. in The Snug
glers." The title Is suggestive OF
thrills. and as a matter OF fact The
Smugglers" is replete with adyen-
lures. but underneath the drama
and romance, there is strong vein
OF laughter, that serves 10 tighten
the story which has 10 do with the
innocent smuggling OF valuable
string OF pearls. To keep peace all
around and protect himself, the
husband gives his wife false pearls
which further complexities matters
until 1t seems that the tangle 's
hopeless. With Brian will b. seen
Olive Tell. Cyril Chadwick and other
we'll known actors. In addition 70
The regular program. there will be
presented every afternoon, com
mencing Monday, Twilight sleep
film with lecture by Mrs. Robert
3. Liggett. A. these matinecs ia
dies only will BE- admitted.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06

i musical scora played by large
orchestra. accompanies the picture,
and some OF the episodes have The
added feature OF SouES by Eddie Nj
GraIh-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06

Where Are Ny Children r" CON
t.nues is successful erEa cement i7
;he Detroit orcra house. whore i' is
being shown several times during
the afternoon ard evening 20 LARGE
audiences. Tho subject matter Of
this screen play deals with vital
toaics and these are presented force
fully and clearly TIE photograph
is more than ORDINARILY good ard
tho PLAYERS are ~ fhc best Tyrone
Power. rsa vsN know Legitimate
actor has 'he Isadirs ro.c which
BE- present With dignity and for
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06

Lillian Gish, who since her ap-
pearance in The Birth OF IA.
ton" has been one OF The most
popular O. motion picture stars, Is
70 appear on the Majestic screen
next week In a new story OF the
south, called An Innocent Magda-
lene The play concerns the mis-
chief wrought by slanderous tongues
in a small town, and the fact that
circumstantial evidence Is not al
ways conclusive. Miss Gish viii
prove 70 be very charming hero
inc. and her supporting cast Thea
includes Sam de Grasse and Mary
Alden. viii be fully up 10 the Ma
jestic standard Billie Burke viii BE-
seen in "Gloria's Romance With lis
new and interesting developments.
Henry Cantrey is 10 provide poFs
lar song numbets, and there Will be-
a travelogue. a Mutt and JEFF com
edy, and the usual pictorial review
OF local and national news events.
Saturday afternoon. fun films ;or
the children will be presented. start
ing AT > O'Clock. and followed o.
the regular performance.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06

Jesse Ronstelle and her excel
lont stock company Will present
Elmer Rcileustetn thrilIinr mclo-
drama "On Trial, next week, in
the Garrick This play created "a
real sensation when first made
aruRu i'm New York because 81 rs
story, and the fresh ard
original manner in which It Was
presented o. has been seen several
times IN Detroit and always With
popular interest. The current prD
-.u-ar.on OF tae farce Believe Me.
Nautiprc" is entertaining arec au.
#,uces. IN, Offering is an IDEAL
.-. for no, weather and Miss fr.
s.,Jc and her associates are Play
ms il with The light touch 1Di
.l, speed which plays OF This type
demand. n the best results are TO be-
attained
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06
CITY News in Brief

Lieut.. William "a. HNan. who OF
nciates as auctionrer mt the annual
police sales says an unusually
large amount of valuable property.
will he sold this year. The sale
will TAXA place July IL
The MICHIGAN RAILWAY Guide for july
L. completed and now ~ ON sale
at the ncwsstands and also on
trains. \ feature ~ this issue is
the completeness OF the state Ill
rcctory OF hotels banks. llNeTlss,
bus lines and launGcr.es.
Mrs. sylvia MnstII. of No. as LIN
den-nye.. sought to aid the diges-
tion OF her male buardrrs by uclnE
pleasant 20 them. llyI husband.
Jacob Mastil. became jealous, anu
Wednesday night b, ended bis ~,
with revolver. trrpu'r hHFG IS
is investigations. Masti vas -
years old.
John ". Gephart, Of No. iIii tnn-
ton-aVe.. WIS attacked late We'd
nesday night by rys uuNuoWn iN-A
near the intersection ot Hrat.H'-
ave. and the Terminal railroad ana
In the hctt that rusued his ankle
was broken. Geph1rt believes that
tho motive OF his attackers was
robbery
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06
free lance detectives. "wednesday
nlwhf. raIdcd a poOlrOom Opcrn ed
From Cnmp Ferris comes pien from
a. NJ n. ThlrfN-

first regiment. for reading matter
and tobacco. The boys say they
are short OF money, and that CON
tributions OF magazines and smok-
Ing material will be greatly appre-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06
Members and employees of the reni
esfafe firm aI ClemOna. kniEht.-

Menard & Paul. boarded the steam-
er Columbia. foot OF Bates-st.. on
Thursday morning. and went 10
resort near Amherstburg, Ont. for
their annual summer outing. With
their wives, sweethearts and
friends there were about zoo in the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06

battles may be won or lost
said DR.. Robert Osgood.
who has just returned from
Europe.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-29
SPECIAL SERVICE AT THE
METHODIST CHURCH.

Both at Sunday School which
meets at nine thirty and at the
eleven o'clock service there will be
special features at the Methodist
Church on next Sunday morning
and large attendance is expected.
The bishops of the Methodist
Episcopal Church and of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, South, have
issued an appeal that special prayer
be made for the Commission on the
Unificiation of Methodism which
meets in Baltimore on December %
and that sermons be preached on
t'The Spirit of Methodism''. 1t is
no doubt to be a notable day in the
life of American Methodism. Doc
tor Smith will preach at the Metho-
dist Church here and the musical
program will consist chiefly of the
great hymns produced by the Wes-
leyan revival.
The Epworth League will be the
host of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union at the night service after
which there will be preaching.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-29
GOOD FEATURES FOR
FARMERS AT ATHENS

Athens, Dec. 9th. The annual
session of Farmers Short Courses
of the Georgia State College of
Agriculture will run from January
3 to January IA, 1917. This year
boil weevil conferences will be held
each night during the short course,
which are to be addressed by farm
ers who have made a success grow
ing cotton under boil weevil con-
ditions in states west of Georgia.
Specially low railroad rates nave
been put into effect by the railroads
on account of the short course and
farmers conferences. The ten days
spent at Athens Will give a farmer
the best of information about grow
ing cotton in spite of the boil weevil
and the necessary information a.
bout varying farm practices.
Two new courses are offered this
year, one for farm machinery deal
ers that they may know the best
machinery to recommend for chang
ed farming conditions and a short
courses for farm women touching
home gardens, poultry, dairying and
the like.
The Snort Course is believed to
be the most important provision
for the future success of the Geor-
gia farmer that is offered in the
state. 1t is free except for one dol
lar initiation fee and is open to all
farmers.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-29
TWO men BADLY HURT
IN FIGHT LAST SUNDAY

Lloyd Smith of Blackwe,ls was
shot Sunday afternoon during a
fight in which conductor Rudder of
the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road was seriously stabbed in the
head. Smith is at his home and
Rudder is in hospital in Atlanta.
Both will recover it is thought.
VINO shot Smith and who stabbed
Rudder has not been determined as
it was a general fight. 1t is thought
that the flagman of the train shot
Smith and he is under bond of $500
until his commitment trial before
Judge B. V Greer next Saturday.
1t is said That a crowd went to
meet the train to give the flagman
a whipping and that a general fight
followed.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-29
SESSIONS LOAN & TRUST co.,
GIVES EMPLOYEES CHECKS

The Sessions Loan and Trust Co.,
remembered all its employees in a
way that always pleases on Christ
mas when a check for a substantial
amount was presented to each one.
The Company has had a very sue
cessful year and took this opportun-
ity to show list appreciation of the
faithful service rendered by all of
it's employees.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-29
DEATH OF MRS. BISANER.

Mrs. Joe Bisaner died on Wednes-
day in Augusta at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Verdery, and was
laid to rest Thursday afternoon in
the Episcopal cemetery in Marietta,
Rev. Randolph Claiborne conduct
ing the funeral.
She formerly lived here and bs-
side Mrs. Verdery leaves another
daughter, Mrs. Harry Spilman, of
Atlanta, and one son, Mr.. Sam Bisa-
ner.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-29
$500 REWARD.

LOST-BETWEEN 106 WRIGHT
STREET AND THE RAILROAD
CROSSING ON WHITLOCK AVEN-
UE, A SMALL GOLD PIN WITH
LEILA BOND PLANT ENGRAVED
ON THE BACK. REWARD OF
$500 FOR ITS RETURN TO MRS.
FRANK FEM, 106 WRIGHT
STREET. u2
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-29
THREE NEGROES ARE BOUND
OVER BY JUDGE GREER

Judge B. ". Greer bound over
three negroes, Robert Walker, Deak
Davenport and BayIe Harden, on
Thursday for trying to start riot
in Smyrna on Christmas day. The
negroes got drunk and started a
rev but Sheriff Swanson and Depu-
ty Hicks got the best of it as usual.
The State was represented in the
commitment trial by Col. ]. H. Haw-
kins.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-29
TUESDAY, JANUARY End, 1917
THE DEVIL AT HIS ELBOW"

The sordid surroundings of the
waterfront in a great city bring
out the appointments Of rich, ambi-
tious homes, and for those who like
the sea, there are wonderful oceanic
scenes both in storm and calm. Fea-
turing Clifford Bruce and Dorothy
Green, ably supported by five other
well known players.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-29
DEATH OF WILLIAM
LUCIUS MCKINNEY

William Lucius Mckinney, seven
and half months DID, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Lucius Mckinney, died
Christmas night of spinal trouble
az the residence on Locust street.
The funeral was conducted at the
residence on Tuesday afternoon at
three o'clock by DR.. Smith of the
Methodist church.
The body was laid to rest in the
city cemetery
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-29
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3rd,
SEVENTEEN"

A delightful comedy of days that
only happen once-wnen young
whiskers itch at their roots and
love and spring runneth rampant.
Stolen evening clothes, a stolen au-
to, an elopement-all happen in
this vivacious picture. And they
all live happily ever after! Fea-
turing Louise Huff and Jack Pick
ford.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-29
FRIDAY, JANUARY 9Th, 1917.
UNPROTECTED"

This story takes you from the
studio of an orphan girl to a con-
Wet camp, where a mutiny IS led by
the heroine against the unjust
treatment received by the convicts.
She is rescued by the Governor of
the State and his son. And "alps
well that ends we'll" Blanche
Sweet is the star.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-29
NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF
CORN AND PIG CLUBS.

There will be a meeting of the
Cobb County Corn and Pig club at
the Court House in Marietta on Jan.
:, at ten o'clock A special program
has been arranged and all the boys
are urged to attend especially those
interested in The Southern Bell
Telephone Company's pigs.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-29
COTTON REPORT FURTHER
BEHIND ON LAST REPORT

The report on the cotton produce
ton for Cobb County to December
18th, just compiled by Mr.. ]. L.
Stephens shows total of 1928
h&1es ginned up to that time as com
pared with 1922 bales in 1915.
This is a loss of $3.50 bales or
practically one third.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-29
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our friends and neigh
bors for their kind acts and words
of sympathy in the illness and death
of our little son.
MR.. and MRS. LUCIUS MCKINNEY.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-29
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4th. 1917.
THE WAGER

slippery jim and Diamond
Daisy" do many "crack" iobs tn
getner and show you how a swell
ring is Tilted" by the chewing gum
process. The ring sticks in the
gum under the counter while the
girl is being searched, the accom-
plice removes it unexpectedly. The
character role is prettily handled
by Emily Stevens, brilliantly sup
ported
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-29
ENTERTAINMENT AT MIDWAY

There will be a public entertain
ment at Midway School house
Thursday night, December, 2Sth.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-29
GEM THEATRE
PROGRAMME
Week of January Ist - 9th

MONDAY JANUARY LIST, 1917
LIEUTENANT DANNY, U. S. Az
This is melodramatic romance,
the scene being laid in war torn
Mexico, adapted from the book by
that name written by j. G. Hawks.
The story has a william, hero and
a girl, etc. This picture features
VIM. Desmond and Enid Markey
supported by strong cast. It's a
picture.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-29

Washington. Feb. 29.-How part Of
a s4S0,000 letter of credit from the In
ternational Harvester Company was
spent for q gunboat and munitions for
a revolution in Yucatan. Mexico. last
year, was told to the senate commit :
tee investigating combine 10 control
the sisal output. was told by Domingo
Evia, who said he was one Of a COM
mission Of Ave who went to New, York
to get the cash and buy the arms.
{ General Argumedo, who became gov
ernor Of Yucatan in February, 1915,
after a revolt against Governor Santos.
had confiscated the Yucatan gold re-
serve to buy arms, Evia testified, when
Avelino Monies, sisal buyer, offered
the letter Of credit, for which he re-
ceived 3,5o00 600 pesos issued by the
Mexican organization formed for mar
keting sisal. Evia said he obtained
$1SO,0o0 on the letter, with which he
bought a gunboat and ammunition.
Walter L. Fisher. counsel for the
harvester company, emphasized that
Montes had issued the letter in ex-
change for currency with which to
transact the purchase and that the
deal was only an ordinary transaction
of the banking business which Monies
conducted.