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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16
THE BURLINGTON MARKETS


W cdneSdaN, NOV ID, 1918.
The big apple crop this year has re-
suited in prices much lower than in some
years past. Mcintosh reds. which are
very pleasant to the Vermont taste. can
be had retail for 81 to 81 per barrel. Some
years they have sold for as much as 81 \
barrel. Best greetings are 81 to 81 barrel
and northern spies are 81 to s.. Cooking
apples are $50. The 1916 crop is "A bumper
crop and throughout the list the prices
are about half those of 1915, when the
crop was small.
Potatoes are quoted at $3.50 wholesale
this week and at 30 cents a peck re-
tail.
There are no changes this week in the
meat prices and but "A few in fruits All
the nuts are now on the markets, rang
ing from 20 to 80 cents in prices.
The retail grain list is considerably
changed from last week, with ar increase
III almost every article
The following prices are quoted for
the Free Press by c. a. Barber and
f. F. Perkins grocers. r. T. Howard.
meat dealer, the Burlington Fish
company, the Burlington Fruit company
end the A. d. Pease Feed company:
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ushercd into the room n paper bearing
the name of some prominent person was
pinned upon their backs, thereby trans
forming them into famous personalities
Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs Charles r..
Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt,
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, Mrs. Pank-
hurst, Mr.. Bryan, Henry Ford (of auto
mobile fame), Florence Nightengale and
Priscilla, the Puritan maiden. The guests
were surprised by an unexpected guest
in the person of Senior villa, who said
he came for the purpose of arbitrating
with President Wilson in regard to the
government of Mexico The evening was
spent in playing games and dancing with
music by the victroa, and later n dainty
buffet lunch was served by the nurses
Harry Mowsovitz, son of the Rev. and
Mrs. A. Mowsovitz of this city. and Miss
Dorothy Schlanger, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Schlanger of New York city,
were married Saturday, November at
the Lexington Hotel in New York The
bride was attended by six maids, all
arraycd in dropping hats of Nile green,
with gowns to match. The best man
was Charles Mowsovitz Columbia. 'i6.
the groom's brother The maid of honor
was Miss Lolita Scnan Of New York.
The six ushers were the groom's business
chums. The marriage ceremony was per-
formed under a canopy of evergreen and
white asters by the Rev. A. Mowsovitz.
assisted by the Rev. Mr.. Mendis Of New
York. After the ceremony a dinner was
served to 80 couples. The groom's BIRTH
place is Burlington. Ten years ago he
left for New York. where he has become
successful business man. The couple
left for a three weeks trip, stopping at
Lakewood and Atlantic City They will
reside at the Park court 1Slst street,
New York
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WAR OR NO WAR
Red Cross Storing Supplies of
Members in Boston.
Vermont Chapter IIns Plenty to Do
Now Awaiting word as to Units
II TX to Provide-Membcr-
ship Ii Mounting.

The ladies of the Vermont CHAPTER OF
the American Red Cross need not worry
ABOUT something to do, whether there's
war or not. The national organization has
established throughout the country re-
ceiVing stations, one of which Is at Bos-
ton, Mass, where supplies will be re-
ceivcd and stored against the contingency
of war. Besides that the order has sent
10 It's various chapters an appeal which
came lately from the Roumanan Red
Cross. The Vermont chapter among
others. also, is now awaiting word from
Colonel J. A. Kean, the director-general
in washington. as to what units, hospital
or surgical or medical. the chapter will
be instructed to provide as part of "A
preparedness program which the Red
Cross has undertaken.
Colonel J. r. G. Peabody is the man
in charge of the Boston receiving sta
ton, and supplies of any sort such as
tho order uses will be welcome. Colonel
Peabody has corps of assistants, who
sort and prepare the materials sent, and
then put them away until they are
wanted. The new departure ensures plenty
OF work for tho feminine half of the mem
bership. and for the masculine half also
if they care to purchase articles and ship
them to the station.
If the Vermont chapter assemblies the
material and persons for even two or
three surgical units. say, it will he doing
we'll according to its treasurer, Harry S.
Howard Colonel Kean. when here re-
Gently, discouraged the idea of assembling
a complete hospital unit. The chapter
has now membership of upwards of
| 80
! Articles for the Roumanian Red Cross
/ should lac addressed to The American
| Red Cross receiving and shipping sta
ton Bush Terminal, Brooklyn, y. Y
things will be FASTENED if packages are
marked also For the ROumanian Rec
, Cross"
/ The Springfield branch of the Vernon
! chapter is now in the midst of a member
ship campaign which has already brough
fruit Mrs. c. A. Wilson is in charge
The young ladies have been divided int
two bands which are ContestinG Will
/ each other. Y. w. G. A. or Y. NJ. c. A
/ fashion.
The Rutland branch is making supple
of pajamas nghtgowns, hospital shirts
etc, and also the articles prescribed fo
one patient. LNndonNille is doing tn
same thing.
Among the articles which are in orde
to make or prepare, especially for TIA
/ Rouman:an Red Cross, are absorben
cotton, Eauze. bandages and rubber goods
The total membership of the America
| Red Cross has now risen to $3.50 Mos
of the increase has taken place durin
the past six months
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tain. Some have gone to Windsor
county.
One man who Joined small party
that left Tuesday was IN red from top
TO toe. He even had a pair of breeches
dyed especially for the trip and his
boots are of red and brown rubber.
The brecchcs are khaki and their color
is crimson.
The snow kept back many from hunt
ing, but it will moan more tracking than
in some other years. There will be
alb out the usual amount OF sttll hunt
ing and good many win watch the
runways as in other years.
W r., Mcbride OF Winooskt says Boil
ton is this years favortte resort for
Winoos kans. The usual hunters are
out and in about the same numbers as
last year,
BurlnEtorlans are using rifles Of a
dozen different calihres SO, So, 81 spe-
ciaL 80 government, 2O-40 3sl auto
matte. i5-7o and the 2S0 Ross Canadian
sporting rifle. Red caps have sold fast
and are almost as much part OF
complete outfit rs the right gun.
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Abram Alpcrt.

The funeral Of the late Abram Apert
nephew of Max Alpert of l4l North Wi
uooski avenue was held at one o'clock
yesterday afternoon at the latter's home.
The dead mans remains were brought
here from Dannemora, y. Y. Rabbs Pop
kin and SAKE OBLIGATED at the house and
synagogue. Tho interment was In the
Hebrew cemetery
Mr.. Apert was 70 yenrS old, The sur
wing kin nre: A brother. william Al
psrt, OF Buriingt on; Max. Louis and Sam
usl Albert. nephews, also Of this city; u
sister. Mrs. Godie Feinbers OF Altoona
y, Y. four daughters. Mrs, Fanny sligo
of Tupper Lake, n, y. Miss Lena Aiper
Of Topper Lake Junction. n, ", Mrs
! Golds Cautin e' Lake Placid, n, y, anc
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MV2R/J
- RuSf-2>o9f
C0Uekc~

WARNER Corsets are de-
pendable, fashionable, comfort
able, and better values for the
price than any corset you can buy.
Warner Corsets are sold
here exclusively. We carry a ire
mendous stock of Warmers in a
great variety of models, making
it possible for US to fit the most
difficult figures.
There are more Warner Cor
sets worn than any two other
makes, because women have
learned that there is no other COR
set that fits so we'll and gives such
absolute comfort and satisfaction.
Warner COrsetS are guaran-
teed not to rust, break or tear.
We feature both the front
and back lace styles and always
carry a complete range of sizes,
enabling you at all times to get
the size required.
Warner Corsets are priced
S1.00, $1.25, S1.50, $500, $3.50,
$500 and $3.50.
Twentyeight additional styles
not mentioned above to sell at
S1.00 to $3.50.
Mail orders delivered any
where without charge.
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Mrs. Edgar l.. Lane.

Mrs. Edgar l.. Lane Of 161 -2 Clarke
street died very suddenly Friday night
about eight O'Clock after an illness of but
few days. Mrs. Lane who was 40
years of age, is survived by her husband
and three children. Alice. Robert and
Clarence: and by her father. who resides
in Colchester. The funeral was held
Sunday afternoon at the Baptist Church,
with burial in Lake View cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16
Here Are the Leading
,Uto,7oe


STYLE ABBA model for dancing,
athletic wear and young ladies', priced $1.00;
sizes Is to &c
STYLE Sl.25-A low bust model with
long skirt, splendid model for the average
figure sizes 10 to % priced 100.
STYLE A-33l-A special model for
stout figures, made extra strong and heavily
boned. sizes "a to 49, priced S125.
STYLE 535--A medium figure model,
medium low bust and skirt, very comfort
able corset sizes Is to %, priced $125.
STYLE 622-A corset with double
skirt low bust, shrr string top, long skirt,
is very comfortable and gives splendid sat
isfaction, sizes 10 to SO, priced s1.50.
STYLE CO2-For stout figures, wide
spoon steel, security hooks, below steel, sizes
10 to &c. priced $1.50.
STYLE 624-Medium high bust. for tall,
full figures, long skirt, sizes Is to 80, priced
$500.
STYLE 620-A low bust model with long
skirt, spoon steel. for the average figure
sizes 10 to 35, priced $500.
STYLE STA reducing corset with re-
ducing belt on skirt, splendid for stout fig
ures, extra heavy and durable, sizes "a to SO,
priced $3.50.
STYLE lD55-A low bust model with
long double skirt, spoon steel, rubber gore on
the sides, an extra good corset, sizes 20 to
Sc. priced $500 per pair.
STYLE E-946--A figured brocade cor
set in white and pink for evening wear, etc.
A very slightly corset, sizes 81 to 81. priced
$3.50.
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Miss Mnrcclla Farrell.

Miss Marcella Farrell died at 12D
o'clock this morning at her home at 43l
Pearl street after short illness with
heart trouble Miss Farrell had always
lived in this city and will be missed by
many friends. The funeral arrangements
will be announced later
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16

Miss Minnie Airport Of Dannemora: and
three sons, Samuel. Hyman and Harry. all
of Dannemora. Tho relatives and kin re-
turned to their homes shortly after the
funeral.
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ONLY WAGNER WOULD KNOW.

The hostess was playing n difficult no.
lection from Wagner, In the midst of It
she suddenly stapped in confusion,
whats the matterr' asked one OF tho
visitors. II struck a false nete," fal-
cred the performer, We'll, what of IT."
cried another guest, 40 ahead, Nobody
but Wagner would ever know it. and he's
dead Rochester Times.
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UNCLAIMED LETTERS.
WOMEN'S LIST.

List of unclaimed letters in the Bur-
Iington pos,oilico for the week ending
November H. 1918:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16

Jennie Alexander Agnes Barstow. Mrs.
Edw. Baxter, Alice Gran, Mrs Grace
Dorsey, Miss Ida Elias. Miss n. Hogan,
Lillian q Laird, Mrs, Gladys Martin,
Miss Christina Root, Mrs. Louis st. Dem
is. Mrs. Lidia sheldon. Miss Grace Tiley.
Mrs, j. Wagner, Mrs, f. A. Woodbury.,
Mrs. Howard Walter.
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VIEWS LIST.


Louis Balantios, Arthur Bachand, Frank
J. Brand, Alfred Bradley, f. j. Brown,
viii Corbett, ]. r. Carr, Jos. A. Davis.
Jos. Dexter, Harry Enien, Edmund Fay
cite, Geo. r. Ford, X, II, Goss, a. f..
jackson, Wallace Jordan. NJ, d. Keefe.
\. +. LangworIhy, Jos. Menagus Geo.
Miller, w, q, Moss, II, A. Murphy
Franklin Ortiz G. T.. Phil.
WlNOOSKI LIST.
Miss \, u, Delarme, Pail Mesier, IT..
Rosenhaum, Mrs. Bronislaw
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-18
THE METALS MARKET.
War Demand Wakes copper. spell
ter aud Lead

All metals were stronger le-terday. espr
cally 'OujH"r. "slelier and lead TIT increased
demand for these metal reflected the placing
OF additional large orders Tor hlsh explosive
shells laSt week Larger -Jlc- Of copper
we're made Nv both fret and second hands al
fractional dvlu'c~ tI"r'ru'Vt sold AZ .lau
9iiac for n"arhv aud at |2iHsii.c for April
auo Mas ~uipntut Nv lars" produrus inter
"S's. while st,cs tor prompt shIprlcut were
made 81 30. I42A' nv second hands The
London markti was slightly iirr1er for stand
ird. while American Elc,trolytI" wa> ur
changed at :il4 Export, OF l3$N tons were
reported from New NOrk masking tO'pl Tor
.'.n -hirni-u's since January ! l9" tons
PRIVATE cable reported a -nail decrease III
tho supply hoii M warehouses IN Great
Nr.'1iu Jui Franc"
Tin vas qut't. with SPOT Offered at W'sc
a. 100 February ~ t-.c May arrival.
vls = hsber on SPOT STRAITS, t~ up ON
SPOT standard and - lower un future stand
drd tn" sing ,porc market vas down g.
hut - -tIll {" - over o." Eug'sh market
ARRIVES .ln,r ~lrruDry : tl tens
Refined apelirr Was higher. with q good
demand following the excitement on Satur
iay spot was u~uo'atie at -. January
a. lSs". February ~ -" N1""h At lba'
and second quarter a. - 81 Ei-; =, louls
IPal was stronger under \ Larger inquiry
fo- eSr0r' Suot ans lluua~v ~ fisi -.
Ions were leld NJ 20 to SIC The New
Work. rr1,c was nomiusily . ~" for January
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-18
NCOnsOlldntcd Exchange.

The standard LIST seemingly had adopted
a waiting attitude on the Consolidated
stock Exchange yesterday, but such issu',
a. Mercantile Marine omnIon aui pre-
ferrcd. Central Leather and lui'"i states
Rubher were taken up and advanced MGR
camille Marine preferred stock sod as
high at So. against ST, at the opening
and al carry low Of -. Will. tHe rouWou
touched 2cS.. compared with 1T. - the
opening. These were the best prices FOR
the day attained In Wa street for either
class OF stock other stocks which hti
special trading attention accorded 20 them
were Mexican Petroleum. American can,
Crucible steel and california Petroleum
American can opened at 49,. up = ~ a
point from saturday advanced 20 So.
and then spfieTed. closing a. SJt,. is low,
est. CrIciblc steel opened - SO y If =
point above Las. week. iiua. nEur"- After
advancing another point 20 ~. b. r.l,t,i
sharply. touching t1s. and clos NJ a. go.
American smelling reflected q continued
degree Of nervousness REGARDING tn" Mo>i
can situation II opened At 10 =. down y
Of a point from Saturday Aner sailing dt
1881. II rallied to l0t :. huf t'u--I a.
int7s United states Strel common moved
within a comparatively narrow ra,se. With
IT. opening ~, IT, high NGi,, e.. =" 80,
aud rs cl"' ing so
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-18
THE STEEL MARKET.
Large Inquiries for Rounds,
biiIrtN and EOrIings.

Several larse inquiries are snll IN the mar.
kct for steel rounds. bullets and forging. TO
hc used in the manufacture of high explosive
shells IN domestic plants. There are also sew.
eral inquiries for steel rounds for export. but
few OF the mIlls have any steel to offer for
shipment before the third quarter of the
year Reports persist. however. that some
stecl - available through rcsalcs, bu, the
prizes demanded are pruhibitive.
The drmaud for wire products for shipment
over "a" ga ond quarter of the year ~ active
on domestic account. hut the mills are accent
Ing SUI u contracts with reserve The urgency
~ the inquiries for barb wir,' and wire rods
for export persists several thousand ton lots
quarter of the year, hut thus far the prices
demanded have prevented important contracts
being closed
Some large contracts Tor pis ron were
closed by bufalO furnaces during the first
two week. of the current month al prices
close 10 81 for No : foundry some OF these
s"llers are demanding $a per ton, but Others
Hrc wI.llu- 10 accept business for shipneu,
over the second and third quarters close 10
SIS Amoue the sales nat through III the last
few days are jGG tons for the Moline Pillow
COMPANY -, lnughkerpsic. loo tons for Lord
4 Durham 90 IONS for TuttIc & Bailey. /. 800
tons to Samuel !. Moore and a moderate ton.
rage for r. w Bliss, according To report,
circulated yesterday One local factory So.
cured contracts last week uggr"gating 100
tons, most OF which were closed the latter
part OF the week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-18
THE GRAIN MARKETS.
Wheat wear High Rerords-Quict
Buying-Omts strong.

The Chie,po iptere.ts co,nmonl,
",eI'0'S' ~" ~
y. w ~ a" -
u tht ""eI' ilS' ptolessch 10 ne sur
prlsed by the aoility of the market 10
digest their liuuldatinv sales. These
operators admitted ba>iuh sold fair
,,,n,n,. o< u,s,, - ,ahat
''"'o w "ne'' '"N 'pp''rt'S ioVNe"
ior q marked recession through the price
list. The declines have not hecn drastic.
After IL brief pcriod of weakness yester-
day tho mar,e, rec,ya,.d In .hou, IN.
49,, ~
VS." poIhas VI the htdeoh' rue 'hit'-
ence was that quiet accumulation OF
wheat contracts had again taken place.
The uarke, factor. nlared before the
rad. I'm ,ba cn,,so ~, ,h. d,y uo,e
u u 'uu'Se ""
mann! OF u ouii'sn tenor SIsh'ii.ahSe
was attached TO the strength of the
Liverpool market, which gained more
than . cen,s . bushel d.sni,o the tnik
~ Largo, .b,nmor,s ,ron A,y.,,lm, md
VI larger shipmeh's from AtR'ntin' ana
Australia. AZ q matter OF sact Tue QUIZ
look does not favor a movement from
those countries to compare fa,orably
Wv. Nv SI.p.Ie,ue 'u"" IVY
S'a.ea' Exports from me setuoaru yes
terday were close to 1000, 600 bushels
and the fresh EXPORT business was cstl-
m,t,d n, ION oo0 busho,s
80 a,.a, 80 bo,s s,.n,a,,d s,ro,e,.
.ash Mheat m"rhets n'spI"yen q s'r.ht"I
,un', u ~ ~ Ut" az, ,"iV"' "n
n non,,n"ous uus."s h"r mo,,ut ',%"1
lrosper,y through ms ooun'ty m,gh,
Il ~ -.
OF nout Inc eNport n'hanu tof u"ur ms
pe.h quiet urEent AZ Zines 'h's MONTH pu'
uincuIty IN afrahtlhs trelsht mas PFC
cluueo INC consumonhtloh or u large busi-
ness INFERIOR re'tlpis OF Wh"A' Tor N"
day were i~sso.co' bushels ss'ins' 80
600 last week and l'3:o,ooo a year ago N
uncsrectedly hght Increase" In the Nisihi"
supply statement Tor tn" week was re.
corded partly In rejection OF tn" reduced
receipts OF late. The gain was only 1000
bushels AMI the total T. now 100000
bushels, against $1,000. 00o a year ago.
The attitude OF farmers In selling thor
wheat crop Is again helnE discussed from
various angles. while there T. a strong
cont, ntion that growers will not be deaf 20
the bids Of ti.iO to sl.?0. Il more popular
argum' Mt IL that IA poor start Of the new
crop will work against FREQ selling for farm
account. Tho tpmpsrHtur"s through tn.
West continued close to the zero mark
u II admitted that A Lack OF A snow cn.rr-
ing does not necessarily mean "A reduced
area In he sprirr Exnsri,,,c.s have .hnvn
that the plant often lies dormant without
y normal bInuke, of snow during tho win.
49, 49, 49,
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IMPORT NOTES.

Importers are preparing test cases cover
ing The ci,s;ihcstion. under ths tsrih act
20 The Board Of Emitted States GonerA' M.
prai'"rs during the week cni'i ~I'nuary
local Custom House Urchit lIquor. gen
tian root, decorated csrtherware made
from washed aud mixed clay, invoired as
Awats vases, Tokonahe vases. teapots. g..
of rcd ear~;henware or terra Gotta. WIN
figures embossed. &c. AMI gilded: line
mold; steel sheets rolled to such an extent
as 20 constitute p!anished stcen rsiisiou.
plated. to'omoNtl- seed. areca nuts. co'orei
cotton cloth, Jacquard figured lining Of
cotton warp. w-ft heiug composed Of hair
Of the Angors goat Easter novelties,
miniature wurlrohrs of wood. metal neck
lac"s. gold plated ant set with imitation
groundwork Of warp aud wef' threads OF
cotton. with, ornamenta. designs on the
glove leather, spsnslei gaIlonns. c"u-Ist-
ins Of dress trimmings Of siik net. orns.
balls. used as dress trimmings cr orna.
ments.
The snnuai meeting q, ,h- American
Importers Assoria'ion,. =. : A Inc, whit h
was announced 90 TAX place this after
noon at the rooms Of the Lace and En-
hroidery Association IN the Fiatiron Build
ing at Twenty-thiri and Broadway. has
been postponed unti' one week from to-
DAY, January - The short notice ~ this
meeting given 80 the importers Is tespoh-
sible for the change 80 the latter date
Assistant secretary Of the Treasury
Andrew J. Peters has issued u notice TO
the effect tina, whore cigars. cheroois
cigarettes and smoking and plug tobacco
manufactured in bonded mdnufacturiug
warehouses under the provision Of para
graph NJ OF section OF the present tdrIn
ac, are Withdrawn for expectation IL
countries with which the United states
has parcel post conventions. hut "hith
can not be despatched under registration,
custom ofnciais may accept the prescribed
certificate 81 mailing In leu Of inc
registry receipt. the certificate Of wailng
to he delivered 10 The customs of1crr for
Ming at the Custom House with his return
Of the Inspection
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MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

The Sow York Federal Reserve Bank
rstrs we're per cent. for thirty to ninety
dayt and . per cent. fuT longer bills.
open market discount prime rccepiances
maturing ny to ninety days, 2tau2a per
cent
Conan r.itl paper rates were 313l2 per
cent. f. -iNtN To ninety days bills and
for fuIi go piN months best names, 3ia n
4 pcr cent. for others.
Time money continued quiet and easy,
Rates W"r" "a per cent, for SIXTY days,
"a. as per cent for ninety days, 3 per
cent. for four, i've nud six months.
tHH u"nov on the floor Of tn" StOck
EN.hate" y'et"rday ruled AT ~ per cent
llEh, . pcr cent, low, Ia. per cent,
Sterling r>uhHnEr final Quotations were;
Demand, i7t, cahies iI6 1915.
CHll money N london, ~ ui ~ per
cont 'h"r' rms per cent three
DnmcSti, exchange on New York; st
Louis, par; san Francisco, 3Oc. premium;
Minncapn.is, Toe, premium: Chicago, I0c,
discount; Cincinnati, par, Montreal. 81. 80
premium
NisC. "
H"w lolt C,oaring House statement.
EN'hanErs 1921 i,7.o, balance, SIS
a"o,7l0, sub T'',.iry cr.d,I bplpnrc ~.
ase,
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EXCHANGE RATES EASIER.
Exceptions Are British sterling
and Russian Uubtrs.

Foreign exchange rates, with the ex-
ception OF sterling ard rubies. were gem
orally easier yesterday. sterling closed
at i76 for demand and i76 1916 for
cables, as compared with A15HS for de-
mand and 1858 for cables. on Saturday.
Francs closed at 5.Sjis for checks and
5.s4Ss for cables. They closed on Satur-
day at 5.S5 and 5.S4as respect, ely.
Italian lirn continued to decline, closing
at 6I7is. against a previous close II
617. i,ub.cs advanced from goa,
to 2sa,.
Maih- wpr" easier. selling at 7a', for
aieat dratis and % il-16 for cables
They closed On saturday at 16ia for
drafts and 7sas for cables. Foreign ex-
change brokers said that houses with
German connections were once more
selling marks and buying euildere and
exchange" OF Scandinavian countries.
Austrian Nonen dropped from IL 90 to
IL so