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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-02

Doctor Dolby gives the followiu, ac- count of the work of all army sIr- geon:
 "How does a regimental medical officer do his work and wnet is his equipment? This I was curious to know; for had not been surgeon to q battalion in the field for thirteen years.
 'The doctor to each regimen. is now provided with light, two-whecl- ed Maltese cart that carries the med iical and surgical panniers. Th sse scontain a comprehensive selection of medical and surgical instruments. medicines, condensed milk and beef extract; all as complete as it 1; com pact. Lacking only rubber gloves and sterilizable surgical gowns, there is hardly an operation, of an urgent charat ter that an adaptable surgeon cannot do in an emergency. Given a house, stove, and regime1ta. Joe tors equipment, his trained ron commissioned officer and he will have all tine essentials of temper ary hospital"
 His first experience with the work of the German snipers is thus de- scribed:
 "The German snipers were posted up the trees in the rising ground on the right flank and took steady toll of our men; it was they who got Amos in the open. the Pennyman serv- ing his machinegun. One felt that one was very glad to be so close up and to be so helpful. and yet one felt so strangely helpless. There was 30 much to be done, and so many for whom surgery could do so little the abdominal cases that died so soon; the brain cases that took so long to die. And of all the dreadful wounds in war the lacerating brain wound is the most narrowing; restless, noisy. delirious, the unhappy victims strug- gle with the men who would restrain them, babbling of private matters, of domestic things, crying for water and yet splitting it out when brought. Morphia is useless, ehloroform alone prevails to still that brain to sleep for an hour or two, until the morphia sfcts. But We were never short of norphia or chloroform; for that we S9Rn be most grateful"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-02
\ VALUABLE HEALTH HINT.

Foley Cathaftic Tablets, keep the bowels open and regular, the liver active and the stomach sweet. They cause no pain, nausea or gripping. They relieve indigestion, sick headache, bill iousness, sour stomach and like in dispositions. Stout persons enjoy them, as they are so comforting and helpful. a Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-02

H President Wilson's reply to the Ahope's peace proposals were presented
 at the Vatican by Count de Sails, the
 British minister.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-06-16
: Pa 1HlEO3Z03;:l3<f3

Tn. ladies Of the Self. Culture
Club held a very interesting meet.
ing at the City Hall here Tact
Wednesday eveoiug. 1t was Il
regular meeting of the Club and
the public had been invited. The
attendance was iargr and the pro.
gram consisted of the einging Of
national airs, the reading Of origi.
nal or selected papers by members
Of the Club. all expressive of the
best though and conducive Of
civic virtue and pointing the way
to those higher and purer ideals
of humane government and liberty
for which our country has always
c)ntended. and is now battling
for with tn. mighty force Of her
moral and physical energies.
Judge w. &. Baker, who had been
Invited to address the Clue IN ref
ereHce to the purposes TO which
it, work IL dedicated, entertained
the audience with an eloquent and
scholarly address.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-06-16

Charles Kenyon. one of the mos,
-uccee.ful pia. wrights OF che pres
cut day and author OF such great
-ucc"s-es az "k,ad ing" mas been
especially engsg u by the Js--
l.. Lasky Feature Play Company
20 writ pnotopIays tie Marg ,ret
l!lioglon, the famous dramatic
actress who has recently been
added to the great Paramuu
1t, liar arrav. "Sacrifice," 10 ~h.ct.
Miss Ellington makes her motion
piclu rc u, out 1T the Opera House,
Friday. Juuc - d, was wri.1ea tot
her Dy lr. Kenyon aud wa
aged u.der the direction Of Frank
k-lcher. tue notcd stage director
"ho for-o,k tbs footlignts for the
Lasky studio many months az,
and mas b ecu registering Que ruc-
Cess after another in hi- pfoduc-
lious for Paramount. /, is e-p:c
tally 6ttihg that Mf. Kenyon
snou.d wIite Miss Iiiugtons tit,
IN otiou pic,uee, siuc. II va, MISS
Ii iuston VINO appeared in the
au n RS f1fst stage play and it was
in ''K.nuliux' that Miss Ellington
scored ~. If me greatest .fiumphs
Of nef stage cdr,er.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-06-16

The Boy Scouts Of Fraok!in are
always Oh the alert and always
ready 70 assist by their work 10
very movement tina, looks to ard
me pete. mcnt If society aud the
upbu ldlpg Of genuine patriotism
aud CIVIC pride. Tney are now
ACTIVELY engaged in getting loo Al
-uo.crloers for Liberty Bonds.
they have put up a tent on the
Schwan lot at the corner OF Main
aud Willow streets, and W 60
rhur-day night Of the pact week
carried on an .ctive, persiste n, ard
successful "drive" for the Liberty
Bonds. We are glad to announc'
mat both troop Sos and 3
succeeded in selling twenty .eigni
thousand aod City dollars Of
these bonds All moor TO on
boy Scoutsl
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-06-16
Resolutions VI Respect.

Whereas, st. Mary's Lodg. No. II,
Knights uf i'!th.ds. h - again beeu
called upon IT, mourn the los, Of Que
Of 1t, Oldest an. truest Knights, Bro.
Their Adrieu Thief.
Whereas. il he death Of Brother
Thief, ST. Mary Lodge No. ~ has lost
a worthy member, aud whose absence
from The Castie Hal. Will De greatly
depioreu.
BE it resolved that our charter be
draped, tuat the brothers wear the
usual badge Of mourning. that page
be Inscribed 10 our minute buck to his
m, mory, and that these resOi utlons be
published and copy be furnished to
tie family of our dec ;ased brvtner.
be IL iu, Their resolved. that our
heartfelt S,snpathie, be- extended to
the vile. children aud relatives Of Oul
dec. ased Brother ia their nuur Of
grief.
w h. LATHAM,
CHAS LAUEE,
T.. + KRAMER,
JACOB ANDERSON.
FRANK LYLiCz
Committee.
Save your old books and maya.
zines-they are worth money. F
X. blakesley buys them. Phone
1888.
| Ice c.-a'n d, 81 Pr gsiIoo. Bees
| oa che market 6s.f Ka.i'', Zoo.
| 6Ak okRQ,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-06-16

~. Adrian Thiei died ut his
ae % upper Maiu Street las
sstutosy hight ut the age of ~
!ssts. tie va. bulleo Irum the
SOno'lc Church last Sunday even.
~ u nve u'oiock. Mr. Incl CANE
Srssoxila IN his early manhood
~ nao many frlends. he was =
n smoer Of st MAry's Lodge No,
Aoiyhts of Pytnias, OF rnl.
sce. de IL survived by his wife
nv osugnters aud three sons
20 tnsu the Raoner teudses IL
ssssu ~ symPssny ia THE uove ol
~ ssas soelsw Aaa iVss,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-06-16

Red Cross week June Is
to 25th, Washiugton's Red
Cross Headquarters request
that st. Mary Chapter con-
tribute 5000 towards 500.
900, UUU needed. 1t is neces'
sary for the eutire Parish OF
st. Mary to devote next week
To RED Cross aims.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-06-16
Wheeiwfignt aud Horseshoeing.
=. s. BRENN.

Vu Thursday, June 81, the Com.
0suoement EXERCISES u st. Johu' .
Academy Will De held At the Upef u
aeuse. Inc prokram this year
wv be unu-uaIly Interesting aud
seessucuve. Tickets on sale u
tsstef = Dug Store, aud the pub.
- 10 cordially Invited to attend.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-06-16

The many friends of Mr.. Walter
s. Berwick, who has been sick at
Tho St. Mary Sanitarium for the
psst three weeks. will learn with
pleasure that he is able to be out
again.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-06-16

Iae Commercial Bank & Trust
Pany purchased Tor lts own
0sot LlOerty bouds TO the
aouutioy 70 $4,000. There was
- through the COMMERCIAL bHuk
- AW,t Company Tor vA1luus per.
~. ollV.v0v. mxklug tUtAi OF
va00vVv. Inls 10 u d ae showing
~ vut nome 0auE.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-06-16

Next Tuesday night, June 10Th,
W. ffsnkiiu lf-Ouilute NIuD
VA give an entertainment At tue
Vpsts House tor the purpose OF
!eaelog iuhos tor their civic work.
Iue Aomlssi0u viii be ~ aud IL
Uen. DO0't fsli to attend xuu
usip ne ladies IN tnslf laudA0le
undertaking..
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-06-16

Ds. T. r. Frere. postmaster. has
he authority from the government
. examine meu and enlist them
ios the army aud furnish them
transportation. Ii you want to
ealial now 10 the time to do il.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-06-16
Methodist Church.

Morning Service, II q. N.
Evening Service. 1880 D. N.
Sunday School, 9:45 \. IN.
Eoworth League. 6:45 p. m.
W rdnr-day-Mid. week service
80 p. M.
A cordial invitation to all.
Il n HARRISON, Pastor.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-06-16

Nj, s Brenn has just turned
OF, q aor joo on Mr.. John D.
E.I,,s oar. 1t looks a. fine az the
A., !, arrived from the factory.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-06-16
Call at Neii McNeil's 5 and TO-
store for your fruit jars.

AZ a me asure If economy, post
ma t-rs and pos, .face employees
nave been directed Dy the Post.
master General to encourage the
pup. ic to use stamps Of the nigh.
cot Denominations suited to the
amount Of postage required on all
mail. For example, a 2.cent stamp
Instead Of two 1.crnt stamps
should be affixed to letters needing
I o cents postage, and . 1O-oens
lamp Instead Of dvs 2-cenes
scouio be attxchao to .patCsts re-
QYlaaag tsu Gssts poltsxv,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-06-16

m. Wo,dm-u oi the World
lodgr Vi This plac subscribed Tor
$1,000 worth of Lio-r'y bonds. and
a. order vi Uru.ds subscribed
$4,000.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-06-16

D,v weather etiIl prevails. 1t
M Greatly Injured the gardens,
snd 4 now commencing to mater
i.ilv ipiure the sugar cane.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-06-16

We are glad to note that Mr..
whl Z. Frere, the etclen. aad
popular cashier OF the st. Mary
bsnk, ~ho has been sick for the
past mouth, hss entirely recov.
Vssd from his liIUess aud hae xSe
SuUeu n, duties It the bauk.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-06-16

Thr Banner ack'C !. lodges u
nle.a.at visit this week from l..
4. Oouuer, formerly resid-u, of
IrsIkIiu, OUT Low located - New
Ofleeps.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-06-16

We take ordeIs TOR ice cream
Sglcks. kIrst.c.uss service guar.
Noteeo. SAM oERIO.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-06-16

]. Nell MoNeil's S and 10 GEM
sloee has novelties Of all kinds
Give ~ q cell.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-06-16

ioe cream at 81 per gallon. Best
:. tha market. Half gallon SOC.
SAM SERIO.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-06-16

We take orders for ice cream
bricks. Flrst.CIass servic. guar.
teed. SAM SER1O.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-06-16

Csue carts for sale and repaired
Il rSasonxbIe prices. y. >. bRENN.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-06-16

Corporal Charles NJ. O'Niell, q
Asmber of Company n. First Reg /.
,ment Vt Louisiana Infantry. who
Aas been IL this parish for severa'
days recruiting for Company a.
lett here friday with fifteen re-.
crafts tom the Parish of So. Mary.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-06-16

Before purchasing elsewhere
call 90 Neil McNeil's 5 and 10
cent store.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-06-16

Fruit iars Of III ii siE-s at Mel
McNeil's 5 and l0c store
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-06-16

Vld automobiles made as good
SAew ~ =. ). hkENH.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-06-16

This Il the 10th of June and a
III north wind is blowing. The
.,.hta are 20 cool as they were in
Anfii.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-06-16

The city CunciI will hold i's
,eeuIsr monthly session oe1t
Wsdneedey night.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-06-16

Ice Cram d, 81 p gsiiou. Best
oa che MARKET Hs.f ga.l't :5c.
dAx okNQ,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-03

ness with which the multimillionaire's
daughter came to the phone was an
intimation that his ring was not entire
ly unexpected.
"Thls is Montague" he said. when
Miss Richlander's mellifluous 'Main
four six eight-Mr Richlander's resi-
dence" came over the wire. Then {:
what are you going to think of man
who calls you up merely to beg Off"
he asked.
Miss Richlander's reply was merciful
and he was permitted to go on and ex-
plain. 'Pm awfully sorry, but it can't
very well be helped, you know. Mr..
Durham has returned. and he wants
me at the bank. I'll be up little later
on. if can break away. and you'll let
me come. Thank you, ever so
much. Goodby."
The Lawrenceville Bank and Trust,
lately installed in its new marble-ve-
neered quarters, was only four squares
distant. AS he was approaching the
corner, Smith saw that there were only
two lights In the bank, one In the vault
corridor and another in the railed-ofe
open space In front which held the
presidents desk and his own. Through
the big plate-glass windows he could
see Mr.. Durham. The president was
apparently at work, his portly figure
filing the padded swing-chair. He had
one elbow on the desk, and the fingers
of the uplifted hand were thrust into
his thick mop of hair.
Smith had his own keys and he let
himself in quietly through the door on
the side street. The night-watchman's
chair stood in it's accustomed place in
the vault corridor, but it was empty.
To a suspicious person the empty chair
might have had its significance; but
Montague Smith was not suspicious.
The obvious conclusion was that Mr..
Durham had sent the Waterman forth
upon some Grand; and the motive
needed not to be tagged as Interior.
Without meaning to be particularly
noiseless, Smith-rubber heels on tiled
floor assisting-was unlatching the
gate in the counter railing before his
superior officer heard him and looked
up. There was an irritable note In the
presidents greeting.
"Oh, it's you, at last, is it2" he
rasped. "You have taken your own
good time about coming. It's a half
hour and more since l sent that note to
your ROOM"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-03
The Hidden Power

Most Of US never learn what
great powers lie undevelOped
within our mind and body. We
go through life working at about
fifty per cent pressure. Unless
there come a crisis which calls
out to duty the last ounce Of
bodily strength and the most
acute mental energy, we go to
the end of life's string knowing
not how much of the Creators
gift we have neglected and let go
to waste.
''The Real Man" is the story
Of a young fellow who had the
good fortune to face real crisis
when he was twenty-five years
old. 1t called out his entire re-
serve of strength and courage.
For rs years there existed
SNUG person, hide-bound, soft,
shrewd. Then came the blow
Off The real man $ pped out
Of that SNUG disguise and
showed the stuff that was In
him. 1t was great stuff, too.
All of you will enjoy "The
Real Man" 1t will entertain.
1t will provoke serious thought.
1t may lead you to examine the
inside of your shell of life in
search OF the real man or the
real woman. 1t may help you to
discover a way to work at higher
pressure than fifty per cent
ana if you do, you'll know the
secret that has made men ia
nous throughout the worlds
history.
THE EDITOR.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-03

ish gray eyes were rejecting Just a
shade of the militant antagonism in
Mr.. Watrous Dunham's when he said ::
II was dining at the Country club with
friend, and I didn't go to my rooms
until a few minutes ago."
The president sat back in the big
mahogany swing-chair. His face, with
the cold, protrusive eyes, the heavy
lips, and the dewlap lower law, was the
face of man who shoots to kill.
81 suppose you've heard the news
about Westfall?"
Smith nodded.
'Then you also know that the bank
stands to lose a cold hundred thousand
on that loan you made him2"
The young man in the stenographer's
chair knew now very well why the
night-watchman had been sent away.
Smith saw the solid foundations of his
small world-tbe only world he had
ever known-crumbling to threatened
dissolution.
"You may remember that I advised
against the making of that loan when
Westfall first spoke of it," he said,
after he had mastered the Fremont
tory chill of panic. 1T was bad risk
for him and for u.s."
II suppose you won't deny that the
loan was made while / was away in
New York." was the challenging re-
joinder.
sit was. But you gave your sanction
before you went East"
The president twirled his chair to
face the objector and brought his palm
down with a smack upon tho desk
slide.
''Now he stormed. What i told
vou TO do was to look up his collateral
and you took a snap Judgment and let
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-03
CHAPTER II.
Metastasis.

Smith drew out the chair from the
stenographer's table and sat down.
Like the cashiers of many little-city
banks, he was only salaried man, and
the president rarely allowed him to
forget the fact. None the less, his boy
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-03

The next lnstaIlment tells you
how Mr.. Durham got the sur
prise of his crooked life. And
J. M 1tague Smith came to know
ouio the value of using all
his = ser.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-03
The Very Reason.

He-1 wish you w0uldn SIM =
She-I thought you liked Inus'0'
He-I do.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-03
Matched.

''What did they have In conn IS
ace rdening. He had -
phant, and she had widows "eSU''
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-03

(To 4E CONTINUED
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-08-03

T FOUR o'clock on the after
noon of August %, 1914, the
Germans took possession of the
city of st. Quentin on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21

eign equipment TO its home road, and
when they were finally loaded and
sent on their way there was no tell
ing whether the coal could get
through to destination in a week or
month or whether it would be con-
fscated.
At tidewater the situation has been
Just as bad. Coal is being delayed
by the congestion to such an extent
that it is impossible for the majority
of shippers to keep up on their con-
tract deliveries; consumers are
obliged to watch their stock piles
melt away almost TO the vanishing
point, and when tonnage is at the
piers there is usually great delay IN
getting it loaded. Because of the
slow loading and the urgent demand
for spot cargoes from steamships
that are waiting for bunker coal and
from manufacturers who are threat
ened with a shutdown coal in boats
is worth much more than coal in cars,
the difference amounting to 81 ton
or more on certain days.
The situation has been as unsatis-
factory to the trade as to the con-
sumner, for the higher prices realized
10 not offset the loss sustained
through curtailment of shipments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
LOCAL BANKS WITHDRAW
BALANCES FROM LONDON
Higher Rates for Money Here Start
Return Flow of Funds

The frmness of the local money mar
ket. combined with the general uncer-
tainty owing to the international sit
uation. is causing New York banks
which in recent weeks have been carry
ING large balances in London TO make
heavy Withdrawals to this side.
In the last few days it is estimated
by bankers who are in a position to
know that upward of Sl5O,O00,OOO OF
the 5000. 900. 900 maintained on bal
ance in London by local institutions
has been transferred back to New York
for use in case. of an emergency. The
movement has been accelerated TO some
extent by the rising tendency of money
rates here and the comparatively easy
tone in London, where lately the gov
eminent financial authorities have been
arbitrarily keeping rates down to assist
in the fotation of the British victory"
loan. Bankers said yesterday they
would not be surprised if the London
bank rate was put back to'6 per cent
in the near future TO stiffen rates and
check the Withdrawals to New York.
For year or more New York banks,
owing to the remarkable state of ease
in the local money markets, have found
it more profitable to employ their
funas in London. These balances they
have invested in short term British
commercial bills Of liquid character
In December a portion of the balances
were withdrawn to this side during
the peace" panic. but with the sub
sidence of the furry funds began to
flow in the other direction again, and
early in January it was estimated that
upwards Of s25O, 900 in such funds
we're held on the other side.
1t was said yesterday that the with
drawals to New York had reached I'M
usually large proportions in the last
day or two, and that if this rate were
maintained another week would proba-
bly, see balances in London down to n
bare working basis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
Agreement Reached
On Dissolution Bill

Boston. Feb. 20.-Frederick j. Mac
Leod, chairman of the Public Service
Commission. told the legislative Com
mittee on Railroads to-day that the
commission and the New York, New
Haven e. Hartford Railroad had agreed
upon a bill which would require the
COMPANY 70 divcst itself Of all its nom
railroad property. The proposed bill,
which is a slight modification of the
one suggested in the annual report Of
the commission and on which the hear
ing was held. provided for a dissolu-
tion of the New England Navigation
Company and the absorption of its rail-
road property b. the New Haven. Pro-
vision is also made for the sale Of the
Rutland Railroad, now controlled by
the New Haven, within five years after
the bills passage.
Commissioner Joseph y. Eastman
said the enactment OF the measure
would compel the New Haven 70 return
to the business OF conducting a rail-
road. He said that the company is
engaged in activities which are not es-
sentiallv railroad matters. The effect,
he added. has been 20 place q cloud on
the validity of its securities, the price
OF which has been much reduced. Mr..
Eastman urged that the passage OF the
bill would remove the cloud and en-
able the road TO sell its securities, par
ticularly its bonds. at prices which
would permit it TO make improvements
Of which il is so much in need
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
News Digest
Foreign

Russia Pays Treasury Billls.-Lon-
don. Feb. 90 Money continued plenii-
full to-day. as the banks have not yet
paid over the war loan funds. Dis
count rates were quiet. Russian Treas
ury bills amounting to fl0.000,OOO,
which matured to-day, were easily paid.
The official announcement of the re-
suit Of the war loan exceeded expecta-
tons and created a good impression on
the Stock Exchange. Further gains
were recorded on light purchases. Home
funds, Argentine rails and shipping and
oil shares received the most attention.
American securities were fractionally
higher. There were few markings of
the low priced shares.
The impression prevails that as a
result Of Arthur Neville Chamberlain's
suggestion that the Stock Exchange
consider closing the exchange for a
day or part Of dsv, the committee
may close the house Saturdays.
Money. Az per cent. Discount rates
Short and three-month bills, 5h per
cent. Gold premiums at Lisbon, 5000
Paris Boursc.-Paris, Feb. 20.-Trad
ing was quiet on the Bourse to-day.
Three per cent rcntes. 62 francs for
cash. Exchange on London, q francs
Slls centimes. Five per cent loan, 81
francs 10 confines.