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Evening star., 1917-12-05
o. K. DISCOUNT INCREASE.
AT j. S. RESERVE BANKS
Federal Reserve Board Takes Action
to Discourage Imitation and
Promote Business.

To discourage imitation and promote
business conditions the Federal Re-
serve Board has approved general in
per cent at most of the twelve federal
reserve banks.
On fifteen-day paper, including mem
Der banks collateral notes, the new
rates are 4 per cent for all banks ex-
cept at New York, where it is per
cent. For fifteen to sixty day paper the
new rates are 41s per cent for all banks
except New York, which is 4 per cent,
and Chicago and Minneapolis, which are
ranged between and Az per cent.
New Rates 5 Per Cent,
Agricultural and live stock paper
over ninety days. the new rates are s
per cent, except for Richmond, which
is Az, and Chicago, st. Louis. Minneap-
oils and San Francisco, which are 5h
per cent.
Little change has been made in if
teen-day paper secured by certificates
of indebtedness or liberty bonds, rates
remaining at 31a per cent for all banks
except New York, where it Is per
cent. For fifteen to ninety day paper
of the same class the new rate is 4
per cent, except for New York, which
is 31s per cent.
Trade acceptances. one to sixty days,
now bear per cent, except at New
York. Chicago, Dallas and San Francis
CO, which are 3h per cent. The former
general rate was ~ per cent for sixty
to ninety day acceptances. The new
rate is per cent, except for New York,
which is 3k per cent.
Evening star., 1917-12-05
Amendments to War Tax Law.

Amendments to the warI tax law be-
gan piling in yesterday With the first
active work of Congress.
Repeal of the, postal rate increases
was proposed by Senator Smoot
Senator Calder introduced an amend
ment for one-cent postcards. An
amendment by Senator Pomerene to
compel congressman to pay income
taxes also was introduced. Similar bills
have been introduced in the HoNse>
Evening star., 1917-12-05

More than 1.069. 900 women more than
twenty-one years of age in New YORK
state are foreign born.
One Of the largest and most sue
cessfui apartment hotels In New York
city is managed by q woman,
A magnificent memorial to the women
of the Confederacy 10 to be unveiled
this month at Jackson, Miss.
Evening star., 1917-12-05
FORCED IN AUTO, HIS
SIG SHR|NKS T0$10
Philip WenzeI Returns; Telln
Police Thrilling Tale of
KIDNAPPING.

Philip Henry Wenzel, whose mysteri-
Gus message received by co-worker
in the Office of the American Railway
Association, 721 18th street, alarmed
his relatives and friends, returned to
his place of employment this morning.
Later in the day he was taken to police
headquarters, where Inspector Grant,
chief of detectives, heard his strange
story of his experience after reaching
Union station from Halethorpe, Nd, on
a train that left Baltimore shortly after
o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Wenzel, who had worked in the office
of the American Railway Association
Friday and Saturday of last week, went
to Halethorpe Sunday to get his ef-
fects. He packed them in suit case
and reached Union station. this city,
some time before o'clock, he stated.
Then his troubles started. Leaving the
train. he said, he walked through the
station to the front of the building.
where he saw a number of automobiles.
and while standing there a large man
approached him, pointed a revolver at
him and said. Come with me-
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Committee to Hawaii Returns.

A PACIFIC PORT, December 5.-Thir-
ty United States senators and repre-
sentatives, composing a special con
gressional committee which investigat-
ed land questions of the Hawaiian
Islands, returned yesterday and left
later for Washington.
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Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. December 5.-Steadiness
prevailed in the grain markets today
to an unusual extent. a slight tendency
10 sag, which was noticeable at the out
set. disappeared after short time, ana
there were trifling upturns in some
cases Prospects of new price-hxing
legislation appeared to have lost force
as bearish factor. Opening quota
tions. which ranged from the same as
yesterdays finish to NC lower. with
January 1.20ls to 1.2oss and May l.ls"s
to Lisa, were followed by a little dis
play of firmness, but inside of very mar
row limits.
oats. like corn. had no decided i'm
pulse in either direction. Trade was
almost entirely local
Scantiness of offerings gave an up
ward slant to provision prices. Pork
led the advance.
Packers buying resulted later in addi-
tional provisions gains.
Continued lightness Of rural offerings sI nS
TOO did new high record quotations on
oats. The close was firm, q to l cent net
higher. with January, 1.2l% and May
I Iah IN 1g5S
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AMERICAN GRAPHOPHONE
COMPANY.

OlV1ueiIu w
A quarterly dividend (No. 81 OF one and
three Quarters GNl per cent has been declared
upon the common stock Of the American Graphic
phone Company, payable December 81. isl.. 10
stockboIders of record at the close of business
December Is, 1917 Transfer books will not be
closed C. WILLIAM W0DDROP, Treasurer
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Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES
Capital Traction, 10 at 50, at 50, at 81, 6
at SO7s, % at so, 25 at so.
MergenthaIer, 10 at 129.
After call
Columbia National Bank. at 215.
Capital Traction, 6 at s0L, 25 at SOL, 10 al
C0h -
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MARKET MAKES GAINS
IN THE CLOSING HOURS

NEW YORK, December Sat the
immediate opening moderate support
developed, with prices fractionally to
nearly a point better than the weak
closing yesterday, which developed in
the final minutes of the session.
1t looked like little covering move
ment aided by actual support from I'M
portant interests. but if it were, the
hetlping hand was soon removed and the
dron ca, ried values from fractions to
better toan a point net loss compared
with Tuesdays final figures.
Fear of increased taxation. further
price-fxing and governmental regula-
ton of big business In the conduct oI
the war. as suggested in the Presidents
message. was the chief cause for the
weakness in the list, coupled with re-
ports of poor net earnings OF raiiroads'
the delay of the Interstate Commerce
Commission in taking action on rates
and the prospect OF some ilnpoi AN ,ah'
roads cutting or passing their dlvi-
dends as "a means of conserving cash
to avoid the difficulties in new financ-
ing as much as possible
Coppers Make Best Showing.
In the early advance. Steel common
sold to s91s, but it dropped back IN the
second bour Of the session to 81 1s. Re-
public Iron and Steel lost fuil point
Mexican Petroleum was off y zen
eral Motors, h1s lower; Bethlehem .,
la lower, with about the same oe-
cline in many other STOCKS, copPeis
showing the best strength.
AS a rule many important rails snow.
ed no material change in values. pu,
Baltimore and Ohio was OH 10 10 aho
st. Paul made new low at 90
Liberty As, 97.36 to 1852, and the IS
1854 to 1854.
Prices Make Recoveries.
Further concessions were granted
here and there through the list with
Continental Can leading with a nve
points drop. st. Paul preferred Inaus
a new low at 6S and United Fruit lost
four points. 20
fectiye support was witnessed and this
had the effect of changing the whole
situation.
covering with the result that trading
Increased materially, $4,000 shares
being sold for the first four hours OF
the session
Prices made recoveries. many of the
stocks selling at the best prices Oh the
day.
Steel was around IS during the first
half of the final hour to a little bet
ter. advancing to SSA midway and
holdings Were around this figure.
Some Best Gains in Rails.
Everywhere the covering of shorts
was accentuated and the advancing
9rend was carried to the rails and the
industrials as well, with some of the
best gains in the rails.
St Paul recovered 2 points: Pennsyl-
vania came back to As, Northern Paciht
added " points net for the day to its
recovery; Union Pacific made net gain
for the session of ". and New York
Central touched 69. Baltimore and ono
recovered from 46-to 47S. Reading to
6e3s and Canadian Pacific to 1913. Cen
eral Motors moved up 3 points to a net
Improvement of ga points. Marine pre-
ferred gained Ia and the list with few
exceptions, showed like strength.
Additional gains were made in the last
few minutes of the session.
Evening star., 1917-12-05

In England 1t is mandatory to en-
ploy at least 10 per cent OF female la
bor in all industrial plants.
The Pennsylvania railroad now em-
|ploys women In almost every capacity
excepting the actual running OF Trains,
Evening star., 1917-12-05

The Maine State Live Stock Breeders
and Dairymen's Associations began
their annual ssssion yesterday at New
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whites, fine to fancy, 67a70; state
Pennsylvania and nearby henneryi
browns, 60a62.
cheese.Irregular: :.a,s;s receipts tsn aasS a;sss
do, average run, %.
Poultry-Dressed, quiet: chickens
and fowls. unchanged. turkeys, 23a32
Live. unsettled; no prices quoted.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Conditions in the wholesale live stock
and meat market in Washington today
are reported by the United States De.
partment of Agriculture, bureau OF
markets. as follows:
Beef-Fresh, receipts liberal: market
steady to a shade lower; demand just
fair; steers, receipts heavy; good and
medium grades about steady; common
a shade lower; demand moderate; cows.
receipts moderate, market fairly
steady: demand fair; bulls. receipts
light, market quiet. demand very light.
Veal-Western dressed, receipts
heavy. market steady at 12.0Oa15.O0,
demand fair; local slaughter. supply
light, market unchanged, demand fair.
Pork-Supply moderate, market SOC to
81 90 lower. demand slow.
baren Lsmosefspss steaSs dsmana ght
Mutton-Supply light, market un-
changed, demand poor.
CHICAGO, December 5.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, $4,000 head; firm; bulk, 16.90a
1885; light, 16.55a17.3O; mixed. 16.75a
17.45; heavy, 16.SOa17.45; rough, 16.75a
1895: pigs, 12.75a16.o0.
Cattle-Receipts, $4,000 head; firm;
native steers. 7.15a15.50; western steers.
6.25a13.50; stockers and feeders, 6.10a
1890: cows and heifers, 5.15a11.40;
calves, 7.50a1425.
sheep-Receipts. $4,000 head; firm;
wethers, S.S0a12.9O; lambs, 12.50a17.00.
Evening star., 1917-12-05

NEW YORK, December 5.-Lard-
Weaker; middle west, 25. 4Oa25.5o. othef
articles unchanged
COTTON MARKETS..
NEW YORK, December 5.-There was a
renewal of liquidation at the opening OF
the cotton market today with first prices
"a points lower to points higher. Near
months were relatively weak with jan
uary selling off to 2S.07 on the call, while
March touched 27.S5. Trade interests were
big buyers at the decline, however, ana
the market soon firmed UP on reports from
the southwest that spot offerings We're be-
ing withdrawn and that spinners had been
good buyers to fix prices on the break of
yesterday Before the end OF the frst
hour January had rallied to 1856 and
March to 2S.27. or about 20 to % points
above last nights closing figures
Futures opened steady: December. 2S.75 !:
January, 2S.12; March, 2I.90; May, 2Efo ,
July, 27.47.
Bullish spot advices We're also re-
ceived from eastern sections of the belt
and covering became more active as
the short side were reached with jan
uary selling up to 1881, and March to
28.45, or about 40 to Al points net high
err. The advance was then checked by
realizing and there were reactions Of
Is to 90 points.
NEW ORLEANS. December 5.-Cot-
ton improved in the early trading here
today after losing three to five points
on the most active months on the first
call. Good support was rendered i'm
mediately after the opening based on
a more favorable view of the political
situation. and at the end of the first
half hour prices Were "a to 90 points
over yesterdays close.
Futures opened steady. Opening bid:
December, 27.77; January. 2725; March
26 80 asked; May, 26.77 asked; July, 26.72
asked.
Spot cotton quiet, IL points off. Sales
on the spot. $50 bales; to arrive. ATS
2SSS: good middling, 29.3s. Receipts.
9,271 bales; stock. 316,446 bales.
A report that the Interstate Com
merce Commission had recommended
that the government take control of
the railroads caused a sharp break and
at / o'clock the advance amounted to
only to s points.
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BAR SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, December 5.LBar silver
was quoted at 85ss per ounce today.
42sd per ounce Money. 81 per cent.
Discount r1te85Short bills, - per cent:
three-month bills, ~ per cent,
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DAIRY MARKETS.

CHICAGO. December 5-Butter-Un-
changed. Eggs, higher; receipts, 1876
cases: firsts. 46a4S; ordinary firsts. asa
IS; at mark. cases included, 42a471a
Potatoes. receipts. 1S cars. unchanged.
Poultry-Alive. higher; fowls. 16a21 !;
springs, 1875 2a20.
NEW YORK, December 5.-Butter-
Steady; receipts. 2.644 packages; cream
cry. higher than extras, 491s a5O; cream
cry extra (92 score). 49; firsts, 43ha
48; seconds, 40ha43.
EggsEUnsettled; receipts, 6,725 cases;
fresh gathered. extra, Sass; extra
FIRST, 55a56; firsts. 53a54: seconds, 47as2;
refrigerator, special marks, alNa36;
refrigerator hrsts.. 3Sas4; state. Penn
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PRODUCE MARKET PRICES.

Today's prices at the farmers produce market
were announced by the department of weights,
measures and markets as follows:
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WEATHER.

| For the District of Columbia, fair.
continued cold tonight; tomorrow part
ly cloudy and somewhat warmer; light
variable winds.
| For Maryland, fair, continued cold
tonight; tomorrow partly cloudy; light
westerly winds.
For Virginia. fair. continued cold to-
night; tomorrow partly cloudy; warmer
in southwest portion; light variable
winds.
| For West Virginia, fair tonight;
colder in east portion; tomorrow partly
cloudy and warmer.
Tide Tables.
| Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey
| Today-Low tide, 7:06 a. m. and 1885
p. M; high tide. 1918 a. m. and 1854
p. m.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 7:54 a. m. and
S:2s p. m.; high tide, 1907 a. m. and
1:42 p. m.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-sun rose, I'll a.. m; sun sets.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. 7:12 a. M; sun
sets, 4:46 p. m.
Moon rises. a. M; sets, 1910 p. M
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following We're the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at p. M yesterday:
Thermometer-Yeste p. M, Al:
8 p. M, 80; IL midnight, 81; today, 4
4 am, "a; am, 80; am. Al; pm, A.
Maximum, "A, at pm today; minimum,
20, at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. II; minimum, SO.
Barometer-Yesterday 4 p. .n., 29.S9;
Is p. M, 1894; u midnight, 29.97: to-
day, am. 29.ss: s, am, 3o.04; II noon,
1901: pm, $1,000
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water
at a. M: Great Falls-Temperature,
40; condition, 80. Dalecarlia reservoir
Temperature. SO: condition at north
connection, 8: condition at south con-
nection, s. Georgetown distributing
eservoir-Temperature SO; condition
at infiuent gatehouse, S; condition at
eff1uent gatehouse, s.
Weather in Various Cities.
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Money to Loan

Secured by First Deed Of Trust on Real Estats.
Prevailing interest and commission,
Joseph |. Weller, GA F St. NV.
Evening star., 1917-12-05
Forced in Automobile.

The stenographer said he asked the
man why he should accompany him
and the latter said: Never mind.
Come with me-" He declared to In
spector Grant the big man forced him
into an automobile and whisked him
away from the station. When about
four blocks from the station, he said,
something happened to him. but what
it was he could not tell.
The next thing l knew" he stated
was Monday morning before dayhreak
when / found myself lying on the road
on the outskirts of Cumberland, Md,
with my suitcase alongside me.
walked into the city, registered at
Queen City Hotel and yesterday l Wis
tied my brother in Baltimore"
Evening star., 1917-12-05
Suggests So Robbery.

Wenzel said he had s19 in his pock-
cts when he reached Union station
Sunday afternoon. When he found
himself on the road near Cumberland
he said. he had only $50. suggesting
that he had been robbed of So.
Questioned by Inspector Grant. the
young man said he was standing near
a mail box while his captor detained
him and pointed n pistol at him, and
while standing there, he said. he pen
ned the message he mailed to one of
his friends.
Sanitary Officer Lynn this afternoon
took Wenzel to Washington Asylum
Hospital for examination as to his men
tai condition.
Evening star., 1917-12-05
COTTON MARKETS,

Quotations furnished by W. B. HIbbs & Co,
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Capital Traction Shares Active.
Bankers Get Bonds.

Most OF the banks have received
large supplies of new per cent bonds
and are making deliveries to buyers
None of the banks has received any Of
the As In return for 3As sent in for
conversion. "A
Evening star., 1917-12-05
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, December 5.--Lard-
Weaker; middle west, 25.40a25.5o. Other
articles unchanged.
Evening star., 1917-12-05
For Closer Cooperation.

The American Bankers Association
at its last meeting, at Atlantic City. APP
pointed a committee to bring about
closer cooperation between the diff
ferent state associations and the ma
tional organization.
This committee has made report and
has appointed each secretary of a state
organization on committee to further
cooperation in all things of general
interest to the banking world.
Evening star., 1917-12-05
Cause of Stock Slump.

The cause of the slump in New York
stocks late yesterday and again today
is admittedly the suggestion in the
Presidents message relating to the
necessity for further price-fixing.
1t was the first time in many years
that Wall street has had to wait for
the delivery of the message for an
1nkling Of its contents, and great in
terest was shown In it. Leaks have
been common heretofore
Evening star., 1917-12-05
Local Bankers Association.
Redemptin Of Certificates.

The Treasury Department agaiI
calls notice to the fact. that $500, 900, 00t
Treasury certificates. bearing date OF
September II and maturing December
is. have been called for redemption
December s, at par and accrued inter.
est On and after December interest
on these certificates ceases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-17

Notice uf Publication.
of Illinois. Rock Island Coun~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-17

Dated nth day CT APRIL a. .. 1917
! -A-@ EEL--.Z. MULTIPLICATION.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-17

AIoert Haoer. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-17
! dinlnisfrator.s No5lce.

Walker, ingram & Sweeney attor-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-24
NOTHING LIKE THAT

What are the passengers looking
out of the windows for?" asked
nervous lady as the conductor came
through the train.
I'VE ran over a cat, madam"
WAS the cat on the track?" she
next asked.
ooh, no, ma'am," assured the con-
ductor. THE locomotive chased him
up an alley. Burr.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-24

Worse Llbre,
Dear friend:
Isn't it a
Sheepish feeling
You get
When a friend
Starts to tell
You a joke
You partly forgot,
And he says,
Just when he
Starts, You
Haven't heard
This one, have yOI
And you say,
Nope, l haven't. "
And before
He's half through
You recall it.
Doesn't it make
You feel
GoOfsh and
Amt it hard
For you to
Cook up a
Hearty laugh
For the joke
When he finishes
1t, just as
If you never
Heard it before?
Easy, boys.
That's harder
To do than
Make believe
You're enjoying
A funny story
Told by a
Woman.
You said it.
-O-O-
NOTHING LIKE II
lat are the passengu
the windows for?
IS lady as the cOndl
n tho train
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-24
MOTHERS DEFINITION

Ma, what is 1eisure'?"
Leisure is the spare time a wom-
an has in which to do some other
kind of work, my dear"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-30
Drum Major Necessary.

Indispensable Is the drum major OF
n rural brass band. and the envy OF the
small boy IL he as well. THIS func-
tionary Is about rs servicenbie ns a
figurehead on n baitleship. writes Zlm
In Cartoons Magazine. yet his duties
are beyond estimation In keeping the
tuhas and tromboncs from stumbling
into mud puddles and guiding the al
legged musicians past refrcshmcnt en-
I.oTfums. Ills success rests on the OK
tent OF his ability TO twIrl the slick
over threestory. buildings and catch IL
behind his back on It's descent. lie Is
10 the bnnd whit the monkey IL 10 n
hand-organ. All eyes are upon him
while the ears feast on the music. Big
city bands often ronm about the streets
uncscorted by drum major and feel
not at all disconnected by his absence.
but n country band would not deem
itself 1T to be seen on parade without
this distinguished appendage.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-30
RAISE FIVE VICE PRESIDENTS
Tyler, Fillmore, Johnson, Arthur and
Roosevelt Succeeded on Death
af the President

Five vice presidents OF the United
States have ON the death OF the presi-
dent succeeded TO the higher office.
The first president to die while In Office
was William Henry Harrison. grand
father OF Benjamin Harrison Of In
dann. His death occurred April 4.
1871, Just one month after his inaugur-
alton. The vice president. John Tyler.
then nj his country home In Virginia.
was officially notified OF the event and
on reaching Washington, at once took
the oath of Office as president.
AS this WAS tho first case of the kind
there was much discussion for time
In and out of congress as TO Tyler's
proper titie-that Is. whether he was
"yice preslden. OF the United States
acting as president" or president. II
was finally conceded on all sides that
the language of the Constitution Is
clear that on the death Of the presl-
dent in Office the vice president be-
comes. In name as jn fact, president.
The trainers OF the Constitution did
not leave the door open for trouble
that might arise regarding the legality
Of acts done by an acting president"
On the death OF President Zachary
Taylor. July 0, 1850. Vice President
Willard Fillmore succeeded to the pres
idency and was at later date an I'M
successful candidate for election 10 the
Office. Andrew Johnson. the third vice
president to succeed to the higher Of
fee, tool; the oath April II, 1865, the
day after the assassination OF Presi-
dent Lincoln. President Garfield was
shot July .. 1881. died the following
September 10, aud WIS Immediately
succeeded by Vice President Chester A.
Arthur. Vice President Roosevelt sue
ceeded President Mckinley. who died
September II, 1901. and was the only
one Of five vice presidents thus suc-
ceedlng to the office who was subse.
quently elected TO 1t.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-30
JUDICIAL SYSTEMS ARE OLD
Men Wranelcd Over Rights and
Wrongs From Time They Began
TO Live Together.

The concrete beginning o. n system
lied judiciary. writes Lewis NJ. Hosea
In Case and Comment. are as old as
the tribal relation. Men quarreled
nbout rights and wrongs as soon rs
they began to live together az n COM
muniiy.-a and the chief Of the tribe. or
the elders" judged between claim
ants.
Indeed, NJ the earliest beginnings OF
recorded history we find In Egypt a
judicial system, including o reviewing
power and remarkably developed ideas
of administrative justice. judicial Of.
fccrs In their epitaphs rest their claim
to Immortality upoa having Judged I'm
partially. never expressing the weak
and humble, and their mercifui regard
for the fafherless and the widow.
In the Code Of Hhmmurabi of Baby.
Ion were embodied many Of the essen
iial principles Of modern Justice which
were transmitted 10 European peoples
through the conquests OF Alexand.f
and the Romans. These form the
primal basis of the Roman civil law OF
our English ancestors. derived through
the early tribes Of northern Europe.
Even old Homer t68 r. CD gives Bs
. suggestive picture Of the modern sys-
TEN OF court trials, as the Odyssey:
''what time the judge forsakes the
noisy bar
TO take repast. and stills the wordy
war;"