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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-08
One of Our Senators is
Over and the Other Walks
Blindly to a Like Fall

United States Senator Charles Elroy
Townsend now gets up from his seat to
view with alarm our state of unprepar-
edness, just as if he hadn't heard Of
what happened to his distinguished col
league within the current week.
Michigan sent Townsend to Washing
ton to represent the state in the upper
house as a progressive in doing which
Michigan made mistake.
AS a progressive Townsend has
proven gold brick.
As Representative, the Townsend
brick loses none of its phony properties.
If Townsend were disposed TO be
either progressive or a representative
at the present time, he would have got
ten UP i'm the senate Thursday and in
stead of making speech in which he
contended that peace is best maintained
by an array of ships. soldiers and guns
amounting to a challenge TO all corners to
fight, would have said
"Mr. President: My state has just
spoken on the subject Of preparedness,
In which statement l believe my es-
teemed colleague will readily concur.
MY state has just spoken TO the eff
feet that it considers the pro-prepared-
ness stuff we have been pulling down
here, bunk.
at has spoken so emphatically upon
the subject and to the aforesaid effect,
that ! suggest the government printer
put the word bunk in capital letters.
at was fair test. Mr.. President. You
will recall that short time ago it was
necessary for my distinguished, and
now almost distinguished, colleague and
myself to absent ourselves from this
chamber.
Eat that time we went home TO our
state to address the people at several
Lincoln club banquets, and, believe me,
they heard from us
IL say, they heard from U.s. but you
know, and everybody knows, that the
one they HEARD from was my distin-
guished, and now practically extin-
guished. colleague
"You know what | mean, Mr. Presi-
dent.
"You have heard my colleague when
he has been in good voice
"You know his manner; how he can
bring in the flag in way to make
George Cohen look like a piker: how he
can ascend in pitch not unlike the bril-
liant skyrocket, unless, mayhap, he
crack and bust as the rocket does some
times and as the pitch. too, does
sometimes.
Suffice to say. Mr. President, the
Kaiser's Busy Bertha played with no
more effect and no more quietly upon
Antwerp than the voice # William Alden
played on its hearers at these Lincoln
club banquets.
''The china ratified the arsenic-proof
soup rolled in the bowls like a boundless
main, breaking at times into giant
waves that pitched from shore to shore
or rather. from side to side, while the
roof shook and the building trembled, re.
sisting the violence of the storm.
William Alden told them, back in our
state, with me along, that we should
prepare
1--WE introduced all the stock argu-
ments.
eve cited Mexico
1--WE cited everything.
1--WE did mot sight what was coming
to my distinguished colleague.
Il have just heard.
MY distinguished colleague failed to
make hit.
The people Of my state have just
voted that they are overwhelmingly
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-08

against. preparedness. The members Of
my party have voted that way.
There is nothing left for me 10 do or
say.
THE vote BY which they have all but
extinguished my distinguished colleague
speaks more fluently to you than | could
more auently to YOU than even William
Alden could. which, you viii have 70 ad-
init is some fluently .
But did United States Senator Charles
Elroy Townsend talk like this or 70 any
such effect?
He did not.
He cut loose some more Of the bunk. "
He said that preparation for defense
of the priceless heritage Of democracy
would be a good investment
He said the world never saw so many
war-traned soldiers IN arms at one time
He said the possibilities Of interna-
tional trouble were never so great as al
the present time
He said that if we are reasonably pre-
pared for defensive war we VIII never
have one.
He said if I'VE are not prepared we may
have one
He NEGLECTED 10 state that his
views were entirely Personal
The great majority of Republicans IN
Michigan who voted against NlLiam
Alden Smith. lingo. and for Henry tord'
pacifist, will do well to keep these per
soral views Of United States Senator
charles Elroy Townsend in mind.
,f;chiran anpears 70 be represented in
oata ~ Washington lust now by
orc United States senator whose own
o oilr has repudiated him. and by an
ether who hasn't heard Of the otAer
members reputation. -, :,
Or having heard Of it. is too blind Z, 70
see that he approaches the edge Of 'he
same precipice.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-08

One ~ the first words one learns
M Mexico ia DIVA which is mi
versaliy used 10 call attention. and
corresponds 10 our very inelcgsnt
exclamation OF Say
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-08
The Keep Well Column
4 NArIoNAL LgpRosARIuM-

The United state pnbHc health
service has recommended fhe estsb.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-08
ABSORB WHAT YOU READ.
BV n. ApplNoToN BRUCE

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-08
From Another Point of VieU
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what do william Alden Smiths initials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
" the
Commercial Union Assurance
Co., Ltd, of London, England,

On the 31st dav Of December. 1915. as re-
uuired under the District Of Columbia Code,
amended June 80. 1902, and August IS. 1911.
Capital stock ..-..... II s Branch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
LAWRENCE J. DIETZ & co.
Stock Brokers,
Jacob |. Shapiro, Mgr,
Room g. Woodward Bldg. Pb-ne NJ 259e
CAPTURE OF FUGITIVE.
Clarence NJ. Worrell, Accused of Of
Tense in Virginia, Arrested Here

Clarence NJ. Worrell. twenty one
years old. who is wanted at Comorn,
King George county, Va, to answer a
charge of an attack on Mrs. Newton,
wife of Benjamin Newton. his employer,
about five weeks ago, was arrested at
the plant of the Washington Steel and
Ordnance Company, Giesboro. this
morning by Special Policeman Wesley
Green. The officer formerly was a resi-
dent of King George county. the police
say, and he recognized worrelI when
the latter visited the steel plant and
applied for work.
Sheriff C. w. Purks, residing at CODY.
King George county, was notified of
Worrelrs arrest. The prisoner admit
ted his identity, but denied the charge
against him.
In conversation with Mounted Sergt.
Michael Raedy, Worrell said he learned
that Mr.. Newton had said something
about shooting him and he left the
county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
wheat PRICES WEAKEN
ON BIG CROP ESTIMATES
Outlook in Five Countries for Ex-
port Business Counts Against
Bull Operations Today.

CHICAGO. March 11.-Weakness, de-
veloped in the wheat market today
largely as a result of estimates show
ing that in five countries alone there is
now available for export enough wheat
to supply. except to Germany and Aus
tria. the worlds needs for a year with
out taking a bushel from new crops.
The countries are the United States.
Canada. Argentina. Australia and In
dia According to well known ex-
pert here. their present surplus is $685.
100000 bushels. whereas the total re-
ouirements for twelve months, exclud-
ing Germany and Austria, approximate
only 560000.o00 bushels.
Opening prices. which ranged from
u to n lower, with May at 1.10A to
liz and July at 1.09ts to 1.osb, were
followed by additional declines and
then a moderate rally.
Later the wheat market sank much
lower than before The torpedoing OF
a Norwegian steamer which had Amer
leans in its crew had beartsh enect
on prices. The close was weak. =
to IN net lower. with May at 1.09as
and July at 1881.
Corn gains virtually disappeared
later. when wheat underwent fresh
break. The close was nervous at the
same as yesterdays finish to shade
advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
Mexican Issue Foremost.

Domeftic politics and European COM
plications as whole We're relegated to
positions of secondary Importance this
week, while the Mexican situation de-
veloped new and more acute phases.
The determination of this government
to take drastic measures against the
lawless element in the Mexican republic
to the extent of sending an armed force
across the border opened the way to
much conjecture.
Judging from the course of stocks most
affected, the acton of the fedeal admins
tation was received with undisguised
satisfaction.
Southern Pacific. Mexican Petro-
leum and American Smelling. all of
which have important interests south
of the Rio Grande. rose spiritedly, but
some of the more representative issues
were inclined to yield part of their
gains.
In general the market was stronger and
more active than in the preceding week,
which witnessed a severe purging of ex-
tended speculative accounts. The sweep
ing readjustment of quoted values which
followed that period of liquidation made
for a sounder technical position. Rails
were again backward, however, while spe-
cialties and metals of various sorts made
new records in response to increased divi-
dend disbursements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, March 11.-An ad-
vance of 3 to 4 points was registered in
the first trades in cotton on this market
today, but weekend realizing by re-
cent buyers soon developed and
checked the upward tendency. Half an
hour after the opening prices were I'M
changed to 2 points down compared to
yesterdays close.
Futures opened steady; opening bid:
May. 1857; July. 11.Ss; october, 1899;
December. Ell; January. 1922.
The report of the sinking without
warning of the Norwegian bark Silius
Immediately increased the volume of
selling, and under the pressure prices
fell late in the session to a level II to
IA points under yesterdays last quota
lions.
Futures closed steady at a decline of
10 to ID points. May, 1857: July, Ills;
October. 11.Ss; December. 1900; Janu-
arY I'LL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE cotton
market opened steady at unchanged
prices to an advance of points on
steady overnight SPOT advices. favor
able reports from the domestic goods
trade. New Orleans buying and some
scattering covering. July sold at 1908
and October 1926. There was no
active or aggressive buying. however.
and prices later sagged back to about
last nights closing figures under re-
alizing or little local selling.
Futures opened steady; May. 1876;
July, 1905; October, 1924; December.
1912; January, 12.49.
Futures closed steady: May. 11.78:
July, 1877: October. 1909; December,
1927: January, 1874.
Spot cotton quet; middling uplands,
11.S0; no sales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
George W. Ingham Acquitted.

George w. lngham, former superin-
tendent of insurance. was acquitted to-
day by a jury in Criminal Division l
before Justice Siddons of charge of
failing to support his minor child, a
boy of ten years. The accused told the
jury that he had supported the child
while he was employed, but about two
years ago lost his position, and since
then has been unable to obtain en-
ployment. He was represented by At
torneys J. s. Easily -Smita and r. B.
Fleharty,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, March 11.-Cotton-
Spot easier; good middling. S.07; mid
ding $50: low mid,lling, $50. Sales
5000 bales, including 500 for specula-
ton and export. Receipts. 10000 bales
Futures quiet; March. 1884: March
and April. 1921 Y; April and May, 1872;
May and June. 7.61 Y; June and July.
$50; July and August, 1853; August and
September, 1852: September and Octo-
Der, 1909: October and November,
1861; November and December. 1873 !:
December and January. 7.30: January
and February, 1928; February and
March. 1928; March and April, 1928.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
Mrs. Gertrude S. Ayres Lectures.

Mrs. Gertrude Stevens Ayres, presi-
dent of Takoma Chapter, Y w. c. A.,
lectured on "Shakespeare's Motherless
Heroines" in Petworth NJ. E. Church
last night the meeting being under
the auspices of Takoma Park and
Princeton chapters of the Y. w. c. A.
Mrs. Ayres is a former president and
an honorary member of the Newton
Society of Boston.
Other features of the entertainment
were vocal and instrumental numbers
by Mr.. and Mrs. George Finckel and
Misses Constance and Frances Finckel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
CHICAGOLIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. March II. Hogs-Re-
ceipts. $4,000 head: weak. &c under
Yesterdays average; bulk. 9.s0a9.95;
light 9 50ae90: mixed. 9.55a9s5; heavy,
ssoas-s5: rough. s.5oas.s5; pigs. s.ooa
go.
Cattle-Receipts. 400 head: steady:
native beef steers. 7.40a9s0; stockers
ers. 3.soas so: calves. s50a11.25
Sheep-Receipts 5000 head; steady;
wethers, s25aS.s5; lambs. 9.75a11.55.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
LONDON IS FAIRLY ACTIVE.
Record Slightly Irregu-
lar Changes-Closing Is Steady.

LONDON, March 1.-THE stock mar
ket was fairly active and quite cheer
full today. Gold mines were buoyant
features on South African support, and
Argentine rails are growing in favor
on the belief that America is taking
Increased interest in them. Brazilian
issues were in good request following
the rise in exchange and the suggested
utilization of German shipping. Japa-
nese bonds reacted, now that redemp-
ton purchases have ceased.
American securities recorded slightly
irregular changes and closed steady.
Money and discount rates were quiet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
Glee Club Holds Qualification"

Members of the Amphion Glee Club
held Qualification" dinner Wednes-
day night at 1900 9th street northwest.
Guests of honor were s. s. Booker,
secretary of the Baltimore colored Y.
M. c. A: R. w. Thompson of Baltimore
and w. H. ]. Beckett, secretary of the
18th street branch of the Y. NJ. c. A.
j. Henry Lewis. founder and director
of the glee club, acted as POSTMASTER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
New York Mercantile Paper.

NEW YORK. March 11.-Mercantile
paper 3a3A Sterling-Sixty-d day bills.
f.1lL; demand, 4.d6 5-l6. cables,
416 1916.
F'rancs-demand 5.s0iz cables. 5s9i5
Narks-Demand. 1875; cables. I2i.
Krouen-DemaHd. ID. cables. 1914
Lires-Demand. GO; cables. $50
Publes-Demaud, 32hs: cables. 32i.
Bar silver. 552. Mexican dollars 42A.
Government bonds steady. Railroad
bonds steady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
STOCKS CLOSE IRREGULAR
FOLLOWING EARLY SAG
Heaviness of Leading Rails Accele-
rate Decline With Good
Recoveries Later.
Lower Levels of Shares Identified
With Mexico Indicate Further APP
prehension Over Situation.

NEW YORK, March 11.-After open
ing with some show of firmness. today s.
dull market began to sag, most diVi-
sions of the stock list manifesting pres
sure.
The only notable exceptions to this
tendency were Crucible Steel, which
was the most active feature, at an ex-
treme advance of 1 q points, and United
States Industrial Alcohol, which rose
AZ.
The Mexican situation evidently gave
rise to further apprehension. as was
demonstrated by the lower levels of
shares identified with that country.
Heaviness of leading rails, snch as
Reading and New York Central. accel-
Grated the decline with substantial re-
coveries later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
q. S. Steel an Exception.

United States Steel was almost the
sole important exception to the higher
trend, although recovering several
points from it's recent minimum
Nevertheless, its course was uncer-
tain. in view of the policy Of fur
Their expansion announced by the directors
and the remarkable tonnage statement for
February, which attained an unparalleled
total
Exchange on Germany fell to the low
est known rate. Remittances to London
and the continent were subject to variable
conditions, but dealings in international
bills were elatively light. Anglo French
war bonds were again under pressure,
but held a fraction above the recent low
record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
SYLVANIA AVENUE SOUTHEAST
Ida RnDarS To Alice II BOZ.


Clyde l.. Rogers to Alice H. Rog-
ers. lot Z. square northeast of square
1865: $40: stamps. so cents.
NO. 1893 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
SOUTHEAST-Clyde l.. Rogers to
Rogers to Alice H. Rogers. lot s.
square northeast of square 1865;
$40; stamps, so cents.
NO. 513 nth STREET NORTHW EST
Henry P. Amos ct ux. to Giles F.
Heilprin, part original lot s, square
BAT: $40; stamps, $3.50.
MOORE & BARBOUR'S ADDITION
Edward NJ. Dulin ct ux. to William
F. Mentel. part lot rs, block 2; SO;
stamps. 81.
NO. 1905 N STREET NORTHWEST
John F. Doran ct ux. to Elizabeth c.
Reuther, lot C, square ESQ: $40;
STREET AND wy
DINING AVENUE NORTHWEST
Ella s. Du Bots to Lester A. Barr,
lot IA. block 4, Washington Heights;
$40; stamps, $24.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. March H. - Butter
steady; receipts. 1924 packages: cream
ery extras (92 score). 81: creamery
Ihigher scoring). 3712a3s; frsts, 35i2a
36i2: seconds. 32iza35.
Eggs-Steady; receipts, 12.lss cases;
srsts, 21Jza22; firsts. 20i2a21: seconds.
Na2Oi.: nearby hennery. whites, fine TO
fancy, %; do, browns, "a.
Cheese-F'irm: receipts. 64l boxes:
state whole milk, fats, held, white and
coIored specials. Is; do, average fancy.
I7%; fats. current make, specials, 1l1a;
do average run. Tx.
Poultry-Alive firm; chickens, 16a1I +;
broflers 20a22; fowls. 1siza29; turkeys.
2Oa25 Dressed quiet: prices unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
Sugar Market Is Firm.

NEW YORK. March 1l.-Raw sugar
Firm; molasses. AIS: centrifugal 552;
refined. firm. The market for futures
was Arm on trade buying and covering
prompted by the strong spot market
closing TO s points higher. Sales $50
tons. May. 4.s5. July. AS; September,
lS4: December. i.5i.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
Export Prospects Lift Corn.

Export Prospects Lift Corn.
Signs of export business lifted corn.
At first. however, the market was easy
with wheat. After opening X to q
lower prices rose well above yester-
days finish.
Oats paralleled the action of corn.
Changes in value, though, were not
wide.
Provisions lacked support. The sole
exception was January pork.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
Cott0nSeed Oil Market.

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE cottor-
seed oil market closed firm. Spot. 10 10
bid: March, 1042al0.50; April. 10.4Ua
1850: Nav. 10.46a10.47: June. 10.4sa
1e4s; July, 1045a1o.47: August, 10.4Oa
lo4s; September. 10.37a10.39: October,
9.i6as.4s. Total sales, $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
DAIRY MARKETS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. March 11.-Butter-Firm;
creamery, 26lza35.
Eggs-Receipts, 20.319 cases; I'M
changed.
Potatoes Lower; receipts thirty
two cars; Michigan. Wisconsin. Mime
sofa and Dakota white, 95al.O3: Min
nesota and Dakota Ohios. soal.0o
Poultry-Alive, lower; 1owls' 10
springs, is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11

tonsmon Dividend No. Al.
dividend tNo. 44) Of one and three-quar
tiers 1a4fO per cent, has been declared upon
the common capital stock Of the American
Graphophone Company. payable April /, 1918
to stockholders of record at the close of bust
ness March Is. 1915.
c. ". WoDDROP, Treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
Advance Resumed at Opening.

Yesterdays advance in metals and
specialties was resumed to more mod
crate extent at the opening of today's
market. but standard stocks were viz
tually unchanged.
The so-called tin issues. notably
American ZiAc and Butte Superior,
were again active at advances of a
half to a full point and Alaska Gold
rose Ii.
American Can. Baldwin Locomotive.
Studebaker. Lackawanna Steel and
others of the munitions group ranged
slightly over yesterdays finals.
Mexican issues Were firm at the out
set. but yielded slightly under pressure
later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
LONDON MONEY.

LONDON. March 11.-Bar silver, 27d
per ounce.
Money, 4a4h per cent.
Discount rstes-Short bills. 5L per
cent; three-month, 5n per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
French Bourse Is Firm

PARIS. March 1I.-prices Were firm
on the bourse today. Rentes. 81 francs
so centimes. Exchange on London, IS
francs Isl. ceutimes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
WEATHER.
Fair, Continued Cold Tonight; To-
morrow Fair, Slightly Warmer.

For the District of Columbia, fair.
continued cold tonight: lowest temper
allure about % degrees. Tomorrow.
fair. slightly warmer: moderate north
west winds, becoming variable.
For Maryland, fair. continued cold to-
night. Tomorrow, fair, warmer; mod
crate northwest winds. becoming vari-
able.
For Virginia. fair, continued cold to-
night Tomorrow. fair. slightly warm
err; moderate northerly winds.
For West Virginia, fair, continued
cold tonight. Tomorrow. fair, warmer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
RATHER F|RMER TONE
IN LOCAL SECURITIES
While Very Little Business Was
Transacted, Prices Were
Shade Better.
Maryland Public Service Appralses
Valuation of Chesapeake & Poto-
mac Telephone Co. at $11,554,75s.
BY I. A. FLEMING.

But one issue of bonds and two of
stocks showed on the sales record OF
this afternoons session of the local
stock exchange.
While business was so restricted
sentiment was apparently little more
favorable. and the transactions all
showed a slight Improvement in price
Capital Traction 5s moved up to looa4
an advance of 2. of point. Railway
preferred sold at 81. gain of 4, ana
Lanston shares were frmer at 40, hold
ers asking 70A at the close.
The record for the week was ex-
tremely light, only 1928 shares OF stock
and $500, par value, of bonds chang
ing hands on the exchange 1-ahs'oii
has been the leader in the stocks az
though ninety-three bank ana trust
company shares have changed hanus.
Some bargains have been oHered m
yestors, stocks selling below book
values.
chesaneake and Potomac Valuation.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company was organized June
80. 1883. in New York to take over the
rights and franchises of the Natioi'ai
CAPITAL Telephone Company of WASH
inston. and the telephone exchange OIL
Baltimore, Md.
The chairman of the public service
commission of Baltimore places the
nhysjcal valuation of the company at
st1 5,4T5s as n fair value for rate
making purposes.
This estimate is S3.600.O 900 less than
the claim of the corporation Ihe com
mission held that the present rates. IN
general. are not excessive.
Present rates net 5.s2 per cent on the
valuation fixed by the commission. ana
the latter places per cent as the per-
mlssi BILE maximum.
This means that the company is per-
mitted to earn this amount as max
imum but only on condition that the
public is afforded adequate service at
reasonable rates.
The company has capital stock OF
$4,000, 900 and Sl.291,000 bonds.
1t is possible that this valuation may
include the Washington property of the
company, although this was not stated
in the announcement from Baltimore.
The maximum rate permissible is ma
terially larger than the New YORK su-
preme court allowed for the Console
dated Gas Company.
Condition of the Treasury.
The condition of the United States
Treasury yesterday was:
Net balance in general fund. s116.-
092,97S.
Total receipts, s1.s12,s79.
Total payments. s3,737,091.
The deficit this fiscal year is s55,7f2,
307, against deficit Of sS2,252,as5 last
year, exclusive of Panama canal and
public debt transactions.