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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

At tn" annual meeting "f the BAPTIST
Young Peoples Union of the northwest
district. which includes young people from
all the Baptist churches in this section, the
following officers We're elected for 1917:
Mr.. Joseph Sutcliffe. president. Mr. W
Gordon Poster vice president Miss Edna
llll, recording secretary, Mr. RalDh i
Trimbur. corresponding secretary. and Miss
Sarah FuNle. treasurer
Nj and Mrs Howard ~ LcvCriug are
occupying their bungalow On Harmon road.
Upper EoXhorough.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08
Personals

Mrs woodvile Boh1en has issued an
.,ouhcements of the marriage of her daugh-
d., bliss Mary Eleanor Bohlen, to Mr.,
ssssnru Tilshman, which took place yes
pa,ss afternoon at the Cathedral of SITS,
's'sr and Paul at o'clock.
-. ne marriage of Miss Julia Dorsey Mus
ls. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Willis
fs...r OF Simpson road, Ardmore. and Mr.
,x.on 2. Register. OF Haverford. will be
~ nloed ht St. Mary's Church, Ardmore,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

and relatives will he given at the home Of
the brides parents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Glover clay yesterday
issued invitations for the marriage of their
daughter. Miss Mary Alice clay, to Mr..
Charles Louis Borie, Sd, ON Saturday. June
>, at o'clock, in the Church of our
Saviour, Jenl<intown. y reception viii fol-
low at the home of Nj. ana AIrs, clay.
Meeting House lane. Ienkintuwn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

Mr.. aud Mrs. Harry \. Ansell. Of the
Cresheim Arms. have returned to their home
from Atlantic city, whore they spent sun
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

Mrs Henry G. Muslin left yesterday for
Washington to spend several days as the
guest of her sister. Mrs. George Barnett. .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

Miss Madden. Miss Pearce and Miss Mo-
ritz gave a surprise linen shower on Sat-
urday In honor of Miss Nan &, O'Neill. OF
Wilmington. whose engagement was recent
~ announced The bride-to.be received
many beautiful gifts. There We're twenty
guests present. each guest receiving a pa
trlntic fnNOr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

Mrs. Joseph Darlington Wilkinson left
yesterday by motor for Wilkcs-Barre 10 he
the guest Of her sister and brothern-law
Mr.. and Mrs I.an!ng Harvey, for fort
night
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

Mr.. and Mrs Charles ;. Tanguay Of sol
South Forty-siXth street, have issued an
nuuncementS Of the marriage Of their
daughter VI SIS Ardis Marie TanGuay, and
Dr John Bernard Flick. which took place
on Thursday. May 3. at a nuptial mass in
ST Francis de Saless church, Forty-sev-
enth street and Springfield avenue,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-08

Mrs Wilson Potter, Of Montgomery ave
nue., Chestnut Hin, has returned to hei
home from Hot Springs
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03
FERNDALE

Mr.. Harry Bartruff, Mr.. Paul Bar
truff. John McGhee, Hery Juvet and
Charles Gaines motored to the Fish
Hatchery in Skagit County Sunday.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary f.
Nielsen, who passed away at st. JOS
sph's Hospital in Bellingahm Thurs
lay after an illness of several years,
were held from the family home Sun
day. She is survived by her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Peterson of Laurel,
one sister, Mrs. Parker of Laurel,
and three daughters, Mrs. Robert
Sorensen of Laurel, and the Miss IS
la and Clara Nelson of Ferndale.
Miss Helen Fell had as her week.
end guest Miss Elsie Stoddard Of Bel
! bingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank King enter
aimed the Recreation Club at their
home Friday evening Progressive
500 was the evenings diversion.
Miss Mildred Smith spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
f. M. Smith of Anacortes. She was
accompanied home by Miss Ruth
Cederberg.
The Pythian Sisters gave a fine
dance Wednesday evening.
DR.. c. S. Hood, who has been crit
ically i'll in the hospital here for the
past week, is improving.
The Misses Cooke, Breakey and
Gawley had as their guests for the
weekend, their mothers.
Stanley Freeman of Tacoma spent
the weekend with his parents.
Mrs. Paul HOOD has had as her
guest, her sister, Mrs. w. w. Keyos
of Blaine.
Mrs. Soren Robertson entertained
the members of the B. Y. P. U. on
Friday evening.
Master Earle Swanson entertained
a number of mis- little friends Satur-
day afternoon in honor of his Sth
birthday
Mrs. E. PETERSON delightfully."- emit
ertained Saturday afternoon in hon
or of the seventh birthday of her
daughtr, Viola.
Ray Smith, who has been engaged
in the plumbing business here, has
accepted position in Bellingham.
Funeral services for ]. w. And
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03

rews. who passed away Friday after
a brief illness, were held from the
Congregational Church Monday after.
noon. He is survived by one son
and six daughters.
Born on April 20 to Mr. and Mrs
J. F. Dorviller, daughter
Miss Violet King has had as her
guest, Miss Vera Dahl of Blaine.
Miss Frances Hatch of Seattle is
visiting her father, j. B. Hatch.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Newlean and
son of Seattle are visiting relatives
here.
Miss Mary Monroe has accepted a
position as linotype operator at Sun
nyside Wash.
Mis- Lois Aitken has been visiting
with friends in Edison this week.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03
Waldo and the Picked Peppers.

"Now. dearie," said the nurse, 81
want you to learn this nice little poem
about Peter Piper picked peck of
picked peppers.
"Shan'tw answered the Boston child
much in the manner of other children
"Oh, naughty, naughty! Why, Wal.
do, why won't you learn this pretty
poem?"
For two reasons" answered Waldo.
"In the first place, the ALTERATION of
the line you quote is SO excessive as to
destroy any literary finish that such
adventitious aids to metrica, compost
ton might lend if used more sparing-
ly. And, in the second place. consider
the impOssibility of picking peppers
which have already been picked. The
whole thing is beneath the attention of
any intelligent person.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03
An Awkward Position.

One morning Mr.. Dump entered the
office with a miserable expression on
his face, and his fellow clerks wonder
ell what was the trouble.
You look downhearted," said one.
whats the matter?'
Hope it's not liver attack" said an
other sympathetically.
Worse than that" exclaimed Mr..
Dump. Il had nightmare during the
night and must have swung my arm,
which hit my wife on the nose while
she was asleep"
1T was an accident. so why be so
downhearted about it?' asked one Of
the amused listeners.
That's just the trouble" replied Mr..
Dump mournfully. "She won't believe
it was an accident" he added as he
slowly made his way to his desk.-LOn-
don Telegraph.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03

pavers in the crowd. They should
have taken Jake LIE Compile and A.
Mcdaniel and Marion Biehler and
George Carlson and one or two others
that are above the welterweight class
along with them.
There is some talk of raising the
age limit of draft for the army to
thirty-five, which would be national
calamity as it might rob The Gimlet
of it's editor.
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A reader writes III to The Gimlet
to inquire If one wants to join the
LINDEN Red Cross, just how cross
she has to be. The following list of
charter members of the organization
answers her question probably as well
as it is possible to do:
Members Mescames Ella Clarke,
C. B. Bay, Florence NAPLES, Victor
Bussard, NJ. Maxwell. George Frick,
p. M. Serrurier, F. l.. Wood, George
Worthen, p. A. Wright, Geo. White,
Caroline Summers, Mabel Worlow,
Sophie Young, Lillian Sprague, w. II.
Cole, C. F.. Worthen, Ada Bruce, and
Miss Elsie Worthen and Mr.. A. j.
RUSSO. AS a convincing proof that
these are all exceptionally good nat
ured, we report that the majority OF
them speak to the editor of The Gin
let whenever he sees them first.
1000
Friday was the birthday annivers-
airy of Charles Jacobs, and Mrs. JAG
obs ca--e into The Gimlet office and
revealed his exact age. When Mrs.
Jacobs birthday occurs, The Gimlet
will naturally expect that Bro. JAG
obs will bring in an item returning
the compliment.
L. 900
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03
Pretty Long MINDED.

Talk about long playing" said the
Yankee to Pat. why. your country.
men wouldn't get look In with us
| know fellow citizen who played
Beautiful Stars and Stripes on the
piano for several hours"
"Arrah, close your mouth" said Pat.
You ought to be ashamed of yourself
to be talking about nothing. Sure, ]
know an Irislman that played Ire.
land Forever on a flute
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03

A delegation of citizens called on
the county commissioners Tuesday to
protest on the paving plan, but his
imperial highness, Car Macmillan,
wet-blanketed their petition, probab
ly because there were few heavy tax
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03
CIR Eynhrlt 6im,lrt
ll----ooo-

Mrs. Henry Vanderyacht is, in the
estimation of The Gimlet, entitled to
have her name go down into history
After investigating all records, we
find that she is the only person VINO
has ever had two surprise parties FOR
a single birthday. Mrs. Vanderyacht
relatives and neighbors gave the two
affairs for her last week.
H----oJo-
Just to prove that Spring is really
here, The Gimlet wishes to announce
that X. r. Helder has purchased ms
usual warm weather haircut, and
that Frank Knapp has gathered up
his first wagon-load of tin cans.
1000
A. H. Bruins, curator of the grade
school grounds, thinks that r. w. S.,
the annoying author of a letter to
The Gimlet last week in which some
criticism was made of the con- ition
of the grounds of local institutions,
did not treat the grade school fairly.
The grade school grounds. Mr.. Bruins
points out, are in excellent condition.
considering that 400 acrobats pract-
Use on the lawns there daily.
Will the w. C. T. U. and the G. A.
r. please take notice. Jim Powers has
an american flag propred up in his
window in funnel.
1000
1t must be a regular circus for
and view the efforts that are being
made in their field by the local am
ateur agriculturists. An especially
interesting tour ought to take in the
patches of Mark Hammond, Bill Van
der Griend, Herman Porter, r. L.
Averill, Il. V. Mounter, p. Fl. Davies,
H. II. JAMESON, Jack Gale and e
Wiese.
Will Dorr, the handsome stage
magnate. can play the cornet and his
pianola simultaneously, and he does
so every evening.
1000
A delegation of citizens called on
the county commissioners Tuesday to
protest on the paving plan, but his
imperial highness, Car Macmillan,
.Wet-hlanketed their netitiOn nrOhah-
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03
THE WORLDS WORK, A SO MAG

AZINE-Five months for 81. Sub
scribe now at The Tribune office.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03

Will Dorr, the handsome stage
magnate, can play the cornet and his
pianola simultaneously, and he does
so every evening.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03

Just to prove that Spring is really
here, The Gimlet wishes to announce
that X. r. Helder has purchased his
usual warm weather haircut, and
that Frank Knapp has gathered up
his first wagon-load of tin cans.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03
lI-.--ooo-
1000

Will the w. c. Il. U. and the G. A
r. please take notice. Jim Powers has
an american flag propred up in his
window in funnel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-03
SOUTHERN K. K.
GETS A NEW LINE
INTO NEW ORLEANS
Purchases Road Taken Over by
Morgan & Co. from Eng
lish Holders

Atlanta. Jan. Acquisition by the
Southern Railway of the New Orleans
& Northeastern Line, running from
New Orleans to Meridian, Miss, and
until now part Of the Queen e. Cres-
cent system, vas officially announced
here to-day by the Southern.
The announcement said that. in ac-
ouiring direct ownership in the con-
trolling stock of the New Orleans &
Northeastern, the Southern had parted
with all interest. direct OF Indirect
in the Alabama & Vicksburg Railway
and the Vicksburg. Shreveport & Pa
cifc Railway, in which the Southern
had heretofore held a minority Of the
stock.
when the announcement was made
several weeks ago that J. p. Morgan
& Co. had purchased The majority bold
ings IN the Northeastern from the
functions Company, an English invest
ment concern. I was understood that
Morgan E. ca. were acting for the
Southern. Acquisition of the road will
give the Southern system entrance
into New Orleans over its own lines
as we'll as direct connection with the
extensive terminals OF the New Orleans
Terminal Company, Of which it is sole
owner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-03
Money and Credit

Call money was plentiful yesterday,
the ruling rate being 2h per cent
with the feeling at the close easy at
that figure. lnasmuch as several big
domestic corporations are expected to
come into the market as borrowers in
the next few weeks, the larger lending
institutions are disposed 20 keep their
funds as liquid as possible for the
present, and in order to do so are
lending freely on call.
In Boston the call rate was reduced
from to per cent.
The demand for time money was
chiefly for loans running for longer
periods and came largely from borrow
ers who took short money 70 carry
them over the turn of the year.
In many cases business houses and
manufacturing concerns in applying
for renewals are asking for larger
sums than formerly, explaining that 1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-03
PIGS OR BEER
AN ISSUE in
GREAT BRITAIN
Brewers Defend Their Use
of Barley-New War
Loan Coming
By FRANCIS W. HlRST
by Cable 20 The Tribune
Landau .J1nudrU

The pig and potato question mere
ia assuming almost as much impor-
lance as in Germany. The farmers
say that barley now used for brew
ing purposes should be freed for
pigs. which are being slaughtered
for lack of feed. The brewers have
replied with huge advertisements
calling attention to the food value IN
beer and whiskey. They urge that
the spirit industry is necessary TO
win the war.
Since the publication in the French
text of the Allies reply to Germany,
the stock markets have been very
firm and the war loan has been ac-
tive owing to the imminence of an
other great loan which will redeem
the undertaking of the government
to convert the first loans INTO any
new loans that bore a higher rate oil
interest.
The Belgian portion Of the Allies
note is thought by some to be the
most important part.
Diplomatic interest now has
shifted to Washington, Petrograd,
Constantinople and Athens.
The extraordinarily strong posi-
ton of the United States is fully
recognized on all sides, and there is
a good deal of curiosity as to the
American views on the commercial
and political aspects Of Constanti-
nople's future.
Rasputin's assassination may prove
to be an important political event.
II is thought that this mans re
moval will make it much easier for
administrative reforms to be accom-
plished in Russia.
What we know of the economic
situation in Germany and Austria
Hungary inspires US with hopeful
ness. 1t is believed that for eco
nomic reasons Germany will continue
to push for peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-03
News Digest
Foreign

London War Securities Higher
London. Jan. 1.-The money market
was scarcely affected by the transfer
of s28 900, 900 in coupons and dividends
to-day. Discount rates were quiet
The feature Of the stock market was
sharp advance in the war loan on CON
version possibilities into new issue
at par. The price opened at 98l4, ad,,
yanced under brisk dealings to SO and
closed at %. Consols advanced fraac-
ton and gilt-edged securities generally
hardened on the withdrawal of com
petitive bonds from sale. Business IN
other directions was meagre, but the
tone was good.
Money was quoted at 4 per cent
Discount rates, short and three-month
bills. 5lsG5% per cent. Gold premium
at Lisbon, so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-03
Tuesday, January 2, 1917

A calm and corrective opinion on
the subject of war orders in the
United States is expressed by The
Stafist. of London. 1t is obvious, in
the first place, that the Allies must
have credit on reasonable terms in
connection with their enormous pur-
chases. for otherwise the value OF
the pound sterling in exchange could
not be maintained on fair basis.
But. in the second place, 1t is the
part Of the Allies to mind that their
purchases shall not unduly strain
the financial and industrial capacity
of the United States. The solution
Of this problem, The Stotist thinks,
lies in restraint. 1t continues:
Nothing is more likely to conduce
TO the extension of reasonable credit
facilities in America than a reduc-
ton Of imports In the first place,
this mere fact must in itself strength
en- the credit of the Allies; while, IN
the second place, the reduction in ex-
cessive activity in the States should
tend to produce those conditions most
conducive to New York bankers be-
ing DESTROYS Of extending accommo-
dation abroad. Because the point is
that even when the reduction in i'm
ports from America has been effected
the remaining balance Of necessary
orders is quite sufficient to give that
country all the prosperity she needs
to continue the granting of credits
against such orders; whereas 1t Is
this Overwhelming mass OF orders,
tending to exceed both the credit and
productive power OF America, which
constitutes the strain on the situa-
ton.
That is to say, measures must be
taken on both sides. Europe must
reduce her purchases. America
must so manage her finance as to
sustain her role as lending ma
ton. Il is fair counsel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-03
Dividends

Pittsburgh Steel Regular quarterly diyi-
dend Of 81 a share on the common stock and
special dividend Of $50 a share. payable
January >.
National Licoriee. Regular semi-annual
dividend Of 2iz per cent on the common
stock. payable January 5 10 stock of record
January >.
Eastman kodak.--Two extra dividends OF
10 per cent on the common stock. the first
payable February o 20 stock Of record Janu-
arr - and the second March 20 stock Of
record January 81.
Western Gas and Electric Regular quar-
terly dividend Of ia per cent on its pre-
ferred stock. payable January Is 10 stock Of
record December 80.
Edison Electric Illuminating Company Of
Brockton. Regular quarterly dividend OF 81
share, payable February 10 stock Of record
January u.
Standard Underground Cable.-RssuIAS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-03
Relevant
Information

American Beet Sugar.-The sugar
stocks we're strong yesterday, the
leader being American Beet Sugar
common, which closed at "a, net gain
for the day of five points. This COM
pany has sl5,OO0,OOO of common stock
in the hands Of the public. On May
% the directors declared dividend
Of per cent, payable in quarterly in
stalments, the last payment falling
due January 81, 1917. This was the
first declaration since October 4. 1912.
The estimated production of the com
psny last year was 2,2sO,OO0 bags. an
increase Of 80 per cent over the Drevi-
Gus year. In 1915 American Beet
Sugar earned SIG a share on an aver
age price Of 81 cents a pound for its
product. The sales we're 1904 1892
bags. II the estimated production for
1916 was sold at an average of 81
cents earnings for the common stock
would amount to S3s share, figuring
on s. per bag cost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-03

Mr.. Bonar Law, the new Chan
cellor of the British Exchequer, evil
IDENTIFY is with those who have be-
lieved for some time that 1t were
better to bring out another large
loan than to go on increasing Eng
lands floating war debt. The news
indicates that a third regular loan
now is imminent. There have been
only two British war loans, one at
31s per cent and the other at Az
per cent, both dated 1915. When
bringing out the second loan, at Az
per cent, the government undertook
10 guarantee the buyer against
shrinkage in principal owing to any
further rise in the prevailing rate
Of interest. Owners of the first 81
ner cent we're allowed to convert
their holdings into the Az per cent
loan. and the new security carried
the right Of conversion pound Tor
mound into any future loan bearing
a higher rate of interest. This meant
that the government had committed
itself to a progressive scaling up OF
interest on the public debt. Such an
inducement was thought necessary
al the tine to make the Az per cent
loan sell. Nobody seriously imagined
that the war would last as long as
if has or cost so much. Since the
~ per cent loan the government has
raised money by the sale of short
term securities Of various descrip-
tions as an alternative to bringing
out third loan. These short term
securities constitute what Is called
the floating debt. There are now
outstanding more than $500, 000.-
600 Of Treasury bills. The new loan
will have to cover these and provide
besides for the conversion of $4,000
100000 df the second Az per cent
loan. Thus the third loan now COM
ing will have to be s10,000,000,0O0
for purposes of conversion and re-
funding alone, before any new money
is reached. For new money one
should add at least $2,500,000,0 900,
making in all a war loan of the stu
pendous amount of s12,500, 900, 600.
There will have been nothing in all
the history of financial operations to
match it. The rate of interest is a
matter of intense speculation. 1t
may be somewhere between 5lA and
/ 6 per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-03

ouarterly dividend Of SO snare an en'i ~
So and a special OF s.. payable Januai'
Mareoni Wireless Telegraph. Ia a 3
neI P'e cent interim dividend on the ordinary
stock.
Mayeoni International Marine Commun''A
tion,-A per cent interim dividend
Miami Copper.-Extra dividend OF ~ &c, CENT y,
ahare and regular quarterly DIVIDEND -.
81. so a share. both payable February J" ~
stock Of record February J..
Detroit Iron and Steel.-EKtra d'yidenu , %
4 Der cent on the common stock ana regu,S /.
quarterly dividend Of per cent psS"''e
fsnuarv n 10 stock of record January D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-03
A Correction

The article entitled King Cotton Al
Fiction" which appeared in last Sun
DAYS issue Of The Tribune, was written
by Archer Wall Douglas. who is a reg
ular contributor to these columns.
Through a mistake the name of the
writer appeared as Archibald" Doug
las
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-03
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

When Il became apparent that The
situation in Europe was reverting to
the point where it,was before Germany
made its peace offer. the demand which
had developed for exchange on Berlin
and Vienna in the last fortnight sud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-03

denly disappeared, and the market for
reichsmarks and kronen promptly
weakened, the former selling of to
Tic for checks and the latter TO
l1.sOc. Rubles and lire also became
weak. Sterling exchange, on the other
hand held steady, but the demand for
It was quiet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-03
New York

Failures for the Year.-CommerclsI
failures in the United States during
1915. as reported to r. G. Dun q %
numbered 1898, with aggregate llaoii !.
tiles of si96,2l2, 256, as against - 90
for 1902 .2S6.l4S in 1915, and lS,2SO de-
faults. involving the sum OF S3of'soo'-
$50, in 1914. s.,,.o
of the last years returns was the fall-
ing off in large failures, those Tor
sIoO 900 or more numbering 2l6 and
sggregating in all S66,507 $50; This
compares with 331 similar insolyencies
in 1915 for 1922, 739, 907, and is the best
exhibit since 1906, when the number
was ISL and the indebtedness %9,-
937.s7l.