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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-12
S711,94O IN FREE LOANS
Hebrew Society Shows Less Loss for
Year Than Ever Before

julius j. Dukas, president OF the He
brew Free Loan Society, reported yes
terday, at the twenty-ffth annual meet
ing. that the loans made during the
year without interest or security ag-
gregated S71l,94 The amount is
larger than in any previous year, and
the loss caused by failure 70 repay
loans, one-half Of I per cent, Is less
than ever before.
II was announced that the mortgage
on the society's Second Avenue build
ing had been paid of through the gen
crosby of Jacob II. Sehif, and that
Adolph Lewisohn had enabled the So
ciety 10 remodel the building. During
the year branches we're opened at 1873
Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, and l4ls bos-
ton Road, The Bronx
In the Arst FIVE years Of the soeietys
existence 1921 loans were made, az
gregating s27.702. Last years loans
numbered 2i,3so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-12
Plays and Players

FAY Banter, who came 70 the fore
when Arms and the Girl" was pro-
duced here, will have the leading role
in the Rhodes-Benrimo play THE
Willow Tree the scenes Of which are
laid in Japan. Also in the company
will be Shelley Hull, lately of THE
Cinderella Man" and George Wilson.
famed as the monarch in IF | Were
King
Adolf Philip, who writes, COM
poses. produces, stage-manages and
PLAYS everything but the scenery at
the Yorkville German Theatre, will re-
vive Alma, Wo Wohnst Du?" at that
centre of art tonight. A former must
cal success is also being brought back
70 the Irving Place, "Hoheit Tanzt
Waller" being scheduled for revival
on Wednesday.
The settling Of a whole bevy of the
aires in FoTty-fourth and Forty-tifth
streets, together with the traffic con-
geston resulting thepefrom, has in
spired the Messrs. Shubert 70 make
application 10 have the private lane
adjoining the Booth and the Shubert
declared a public thoroughfare. For
ty-fourth and Forty-tifth streets in
this case will be made one-way thor
oughfares during theatre hours. The
connecting lane, according to present
plans, will be called Shubert Place, but
IL Is probable that the title will be
changed several times before the open
ing
Margaret Romaine will make her de-
but in "Have a Heart" at the matinee
to-day, replacing Eileen Van Biene.
The announcement also volunteers the
information that Miss Romaine was
born in Ogden, Utah.
G.. NJ Anderson, who came within
FIVE or six weeks Of producing Some
Girl" is now planning to stage Seven
Little Widows" a musical piece by
Rida Johnson Young, William Duncan
and William Schroeder. In the cast
will be Carter De Haven, Frank Labor
Robert Emmett Keane and Flora Parker.
Il is also probable that Mr.. Anderson
will star Harry Fox's whistle in a
musicalization Of "Brewster's Mill
ions"
Approximately eight hundred New
York and Brooklyn clergymen will see
"The Wanderer" tomorrow night as
the guests of the management.
Samuel /. Rothapfel, the celebrated
music arranger, has acted in that ca
pacity for "The Honor System" open
ing to-day at the Lyric. The announce
mont also has IL that Mr.. Rothapfel is
averse 70 talking about the matter, but
in some way il leaked out.
Jack Norworth and Sam Shannon.
who recently organized themselves into
a firm, have completed arrangements
for the importation OF two OF the best
known English song writers, r. P.
Weston and Burt Lee" Msssrs. Wes-
ton and Lee, it is added, are the au-
thors Of Sister Susie's Sewing Shirts
for Soldiers" and Rings on Her Fin
gers" There Is no duty on imported
song writers. q. y \.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-12

thur Klein gave the first movement Of
the Beethoven Concerto No. 3. in {
minor. The Orchestral Society Of New
York, under Max Jacobs's direction
gave its third concert Of the season
Al the Cort Theatre. The programme
consisted OF Tschaikowsky's "Pathe-
t,que" Symphony, Saint-Saens's piano
Concerto so. 2. in which MISS
Frances Nash sustained the solo part
Elliot Sehenck's Suite after The
Tempest" and the "Tannhauser' over
ture.
The chief event Of the evening con
cert al the Metropolitan was the ap-
pearance Of Nine. Ernestine Schumann-
'Heink. The house was crowded, and the
famous contraltO received rousing
welcome. She sang "Ah, mon fls,' from
lie Prophete." and a group Of songs.
The other artists we're Miss Harriet
echolder pianist, and Jacques Urias.
Miss gcholder played the Lszt A major
piano concerto and Mr. Urlus sang
sehumanns Ole Allmaeht" and an ar
from "DAfricaine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-12
ToIstoy Sorry for Columbia;
Is Opposed by DR.. Butler
Count Chagrned but Not Angry Over University Refusal
to ct Him Deliver Lecture; President Backs
Action of Professor Prince

been called upon and escorted 70 the
hall another young man, Russian stu
dent. came to me and said they would
not permit me to speak. he said Pro-
fessor Prince opposed il on the ground
that my views were too liberal ! was
amazed. | could not believe that a
lecture on the life and work Of my
father. which was not too liberal for
the Polytechnic Museum Of Moscow
was too liberal for free America
Count Tolstoy was asked whether he
had ever met Professor Prince.
Eyes" he replied 81 met him at the
Russian bazaar soon after ! arrived in
this country last October. But / had
no disagreement with him on politics
or religion. He said that he was z lad
10 see me and l told him | was glad to
see him.
ave attempted 70 conduct a CONVEX
sation IN Russian. but without great
success. | asked him to find trans
lator for a book of short stories | had
written. Ny book has been published,
but | do not know whether the trans
lator | got came from him.
Certainly he had nothing against
me personally, and l think there IS
some reason other than my too liberal
views which prompted the university
TO exclude me. ! do not know what It
can be-
Others More Liberal
"Other universities are more liberal
than Columbia. | have talked before
Princeton and have been the guest o.
President Hibben. have talked before
the City Club Of Boston and have en-
al n a
at Mercersburg, Penn, before Jewish
women at Little Rock. Ark, and in St
Louis and San Francisco. and then in
Japan and Siberia. feel sorry for Co
lumbia University.
"Oh. I am sorry 10 discover that
America. which we in foreign lands
have looked uDon as furnishing US
ideals, has. after all, so many laws and
institutions that arc hypocrtical. The
French have an epigram that some
parts of the world have flowers without
perfume, fruit without taste and women
without purity. / must say in reference
20 America that they have here laws
without value. Look at your laws TO
prevent immortality and then visit your
cabarets and dance halls. II is all
hypocrisy. / am so sorry 70 see it l
do not mean to say that / think every
thing in America is bad or that all your
institutions are hypOcritical. but l do
say some Of them are.
"As for Columbia University. ! am
not angry at 10. ! am only sorry
for t."
Frank D. Fackenthal, secretary Of
Columbia University. said last night
that the objection TO Count Iolstoy' 3
speaking had been made by the depart
nent Of Siavonic languages without
comment. This, he explained, was con-
sidered sufficient reason TO exclude
him. Mr.. Fackenthal said that Pro
lessor Prince was the only person au-
tborized 10 discuss the subject. At
Professor Princes apartment, at the
Hotel Vanderbilt, il was said that he
was out Of the city.
Clark Gets, founder Of the Cosmo-
politan Club, said last night that a
student protest is being organized. He
called the university's action daring
attempt TO curb free speech"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-12

Professor J. D. Prince. through whose
,bi4ction Columbia University refused
"a lst Count Ilya Tolstoy address what
vas 20 have been a Russian session OF
he COSMOPOLITAN Club, gained an ally
yesterday. Dr.. Nicholas Murray But
Ter. president Of the university, re-
.urnd 70 this city from Pittsburgh and
announced that the head Of the depart
nent Of slavonic languages and ltera-
tpre need give no reason for his acton
4 never heard Of the matter before
,o.dsv.p he said. 81 never met the
count and do not know anything about
Ala business in this country. l Will
look into the matter tomorrow. But
Professor Prince has power himself to
srsyent the address II he saw ft we
nav. a rule that II the president. or
the head Of a department, doesn't want
= man 70 sneak here, the speech ISN'T
s.lIvered. Il man has charge OF what
history is taught here. he has a right
% say who shall speak here about his
tory. Professor Prince doesn't have 70
give any reason for his action.
we have too many people Of all
sor. coming 20 the university and
making speeches. It has got 20 stop
Some people have a notion that a uni
vsrsity il a sort OF lyceum--not So
This il how the count took the mat
.sr in bis APARTMENT az the Hotel La
fsyette yesterday:
no country in the world Is supposed
% be more tolerant OF free speech tnsn
America. and no country m the worm
a Looked upon az being more opposed
% Il than Russia. Yet here IN Amer
"a the right 70 deliver in one OF amer
cas- largest universities a speech
which I was permitted 20 deliver unop-
possd In Moscow was denied me, kus-
aAa. I am beginning 70 feel that many
American institutions and laws are
based on Hypocrisy"
Count Toistoy, who had accepted an
iavitation 20 speak, was told he coula
rot DO 90 he said, because his views
veee 500 liberal" and because OF Cd
isctions made b. Professor Prince.
visibly ehagrinsd By bis experiences
Count Tolstoy. powerfully built, bald
headed and gTay-bearded, sat In an IN
prstsntious room. and. surrounded ~
Books In French. Russian and Englsn,
including TRANSACTIONS Of his fathers
works, discussed his treatment. he
pounded on a table 20 emphasize ms
Ttmarks
VIII Surprise Russians
"Whas viii they say in Russia when
. 20 back and tell them that in Amer,
ca a Russians views are too lioerai
Cor thsmi" he exclaimed. They Will
o greatly surprised. did not solicit
he privilege Of speaking a. Colombia
Some days ago an agreeable young man
asked ne II I would speak before tne
Cosmopolitan Club. He said they were
gong 20 have night devoted 20 kus-
siah subjects and would Ike 20 nave
ne t1lk. ! agreed 20 do II.
"A few hours before / was 70 have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-12
Music of Yesterday
Typical Audience Crowds
Carnegie Hall to Hear John
Mccormack

Despite their plethora. music events
ssnthus % be fully patronized.
Isrnsge Hall yesterday afternoon
I'D typical John Mccormack audi
she', an audience which overAowed 20
'hs number Of four hundred seats
''sa iss stage. The Irish tenor was
. szeellsnt voice o. course. be gave
: grese o. Irish songs, the things he
sesi Tar and away the best. Then
ssfs we're numbers By Handel and
nttsrt, 8 group Of Mcdowell. and
tssai modern American songs, in
.f.sg Barry BBrieighs omnipres-
- N0ns Pear"
ssehan Hall IN The afternoon held
II h'tetnth anniversary concert Of
y loEng Mems symphony Orches-
Ise ycpng musieizns. under
eFas1 YolpsE direction. played me
.t.sr Efagek Symphony IN y minor
'@a ne "Obefon' overture. while Ar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-12
BOY ACTOR IS SENT HOME
Pittsburgh Humane Society Returns
Child OF Eight to Parents Here

Henry Quinn, eight years old, and
until Saturday a member Of a ROAD
company playing aust a Woman" was
returned last night 20 his parents,
Felix and Catherine Quinn, Of e44
Ninth Avenue, by the Pittsburgh HUI
name Society, which refused 20 allow
him 20 perform in that city:
According TO the ehila's mother her
son had been in the care Of Mrs. Janet
Quinn, az actress and no relative Of the
family. until the company reached
Pittsburgh. Then Mr.. Janet Quinn
was called away 10 be with her sister,
who was dying 81 Middletown, n. Y,
leaving Henry and her own son, Ed
ward. in q theatrical boarding house,
where the Humane Society found them.
"They said that didn't get enough
20 eat said Henry last night. That
wasn't true. I got plenty to eat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-12
The Coming Tower


A grave, tall. quiet with chiselled face,
Who tucks plum-red box beneath his chin,
Mods slightly to the leader of the band.
And. looking far beyond the misty rows
OF faces. shoulders, cleaning shirts, awaits
The moment when the music summons him.
Wood wind and cello die to whispered sound
His firm hand sweeps the bow the strings
And angels sing in their serenity
Il is the quiet end of afternoon
On upland slopes, when sunset greenland gold
Dips swcetly down behind the Western range,
And from the East the Night walks up the sky;
It is the hole of blue between gray clouds
That part at last, finite wrack burst wide
To show the Infinite; it is the call
OF all things perfect on this bungled globe,
And like things perfect grave and pure and sad
The last note dies away in thin-spun tone,
And with ghost-smile on his chiselled face
He waits the uphsre of the orchestra
Once more his firm bow leaps, and showered notes
OF bird song and June melody drop forth,
Always to sink at length, as rapture sinks,
Into the grave perfection of the hour
When day is done and stiffness folds the world.
The great house scarcely breathed until the end
And then a mighty sigh arose before
Six thousand hands smote in glad acclaim.
Descending, dazed, back into common day,
heard woman in the seat behind
Ezclsim, DO you suppose, my dear that we
Can get that record for our photograph:
WALTER PRIcHARD EATON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-12
GEYsER HOSTS BRoOKLYNITE
Bursting New Utrecht Avenue water
Main Drenehes Man Awaiting Car

A twenty-inch water main undet
New Utrecht Avenue. Brooklyn, nurst
between Forty-ninth and FlItletn
Streets yesterday afternoon. Harry
Lauton. OF 4s3 sixty-third Street VINO
was sitting on his suitcase waiting for
a ear. was lifted two feet, suitcase and
all. by the geyser.
The cellars OF sixteen houses were
flooded 10 the street level. causing a
call FOR FIRE engines 70 pump them out.
Trolley car service on New Utrecht
Avenue was interrupted for several
hours. For about five blocks water will
he cut OF until this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-12
LABOR TO PROBE DRIVE PLAN
Central Federated Union to Mike In
vestigation with Aid of Counsel

The Central Federated Union d.
rected its general executive board yes
terday to make an investigation of the
Riverside improvement plan with the
assistance of counsel for the organiza-
ton.
Il was announced that if evidence of
infringement OF the city's rights was
found, a strong fight would be made
against the project in the Legislature
by representatives Of 100000 union
members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-12
EFFICIENCY FOR CHURCHMEN
Newly Formed Institute Plans scien-
tific Management Training

The Institute Of Applied Christianity,
an organization which will INTRODUCES
into the church the same scientific
management which the efficiency en-
pert develops in an industrial plant.
was organized yesterday az a meeting
OF laynen in Laymen's House, in Nadi-
son Square. The organization grows
out OF the work carried on for yesry
by the Seabury Society, composed o.
Episcopal Church laymen, but IL VIZ
be broadened 70 be of asSistancs 70
laymen Of all religious bodies.
It's purpose will be 70 train men ~
efficient service as ves.rymen, stew
ards. deseons, Sunday School superiss
tendents, chairmen OF missionary sne
social service committees, and
charity workers and managers OF hos
pitfalls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-12
R. R. Pays Her $4,000 Damages

Mrs. MARY WhAlen, Of Peekskill,
Ny. yesterday received a check TOT
$4,000 from the New York Central
Railroad. in payment for the damages
thst she demanded for the death OF her
tusban3. She had been Sighting The
ease In court for The last three years
on February a.. 1913. Whalen. who was
q fsilroad employs, VA killed when
locomotive backed into him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-12
Ransom Heads Methodist Body

Judge William l. Ransom. Of the
City Court Of New York. has been
elected president Of the New 1ork SO,
clety OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, 20 succeed the late J. Edgar
Leaycraft. The society holds title TO
church and other real estate worth
more than Sl.900,000. besides endow'
ment funds OF $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-12
INV old doctor wouldn't take NJ

INV old doctor wouldn't take NJ
naladv seriously. He says its orE
hsadache." "He said that 20 Q vonsA
vrith vour money!" "He did" i "a
a,tounded You suffer from nnigrsin~'
-Louisville Courier-Journsl.
"Blggins say. he got on Sy eur.t
che niAnirht oil" well, keeping lsS
hours did help him some. He dances
ali night three or four times a "se3
Till finally he met rich girl suS
married. her. Buffalo CoarisN d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-12
MeQvS of the Play World
The Morris Dane" Has Its
Good and Bad
Moments

"The Morris Dance" by Granville
Barker, at the Little Theatre. Pre-
sented by Winthrop Ames.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-12
What Is Going On To-day

Free admission 10 The American Museum q
Natural History. Van COrtlandt Park Mu-
scum and tho Aquarium.
pan-Ame-ican Aeronsutic Exposition. Grand
Central Palace
Meeting OF the Hulsm Philharmonic Society
waldorf Astoria. IL A. n
Lincoln Birthday reception ard luncheon OF
he Wrman's Republican Club OF tho City
of New York. DclmOnicO's. ?. m.
Meeting Of the New YORK City Mothers Club.
waldorf Astoria. $50 p n
Meeting q the Daughters o. Ohio o. the city
of New YORK, waldorf Astoria ,. N
Meeting ard reception Of the DAMS OF the
LOYAL Legion. Waldorf Astoria. ?. n.
T..tu-. bv Dr. william starr Myers on
T,ouomic Questions AZ Homo and Abroad
iss6-IgI6" music hail. Acadeny Of Music.
brooklyn. ,. n.
Lincoln dinner or he Republican Club OF he
city Of New YORK. Waldorf Astoria $50
D. n.
nl>tins OF the Certified Public Accountants.
Waldorf Astoria. s ?. N.
N.e,inx u the Ohio Society o. New YORK.
waldorf Astoria, .. M.
Address By Eugene c. Gibnsy On The Present
nav Reho - Linco,n's Voice" az public
meeting ~ The Political Equality Assoc alton.
-eadquarters. IS East Fory-hrst Street, $50
D. 90.
Meeting of the societg q Medical JurisprudSncs.
M West Forty third Street. $50 ?. N.
nance o, the Professional Photouaphss' Club.
Hotel AcAlDln. evening
Reception Of the Canadian Club Of New rork-
Hotel Bltrore, evening
p,-aLIc LECTURES OF THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION. SIS P NJ
MANHATTAN
IN. Mature Of Parties" Professor william
Guthrie. washington Irving High School.
Irving Placs and siIteenth street.
lincoln" Louis Y. Wilkinson. La. D..
Pubiir School ). Hudson and Grove S,ree,s.
Lincoln" George Newton Cross. Public School
te. i36th Street and 81. Nichols Avenue
.7-,s Era OF Contradiction" Or. Robert ".
Mclaughlin. Public school 50. as East
Flfiv-seventh sirseG
Tn. G..clsne Automobils Par; 2" ". Wal.
ace Ker. Puzzle school a.. Hester. D-scS
sd Norfolk streets.
.rs1oo,n ard tho War That Ended elavsry
Garrett p sesysS. Public School 1855. rs
Wsst l0sth strsst.
..C,niplstinE tie Uniou, WILL Fistrher John
t,r l. H. d Public fAbrary. III East
Ninety siIih su-c,.
..,derlco." DR. Peter MaSoueen. y r. @. 3.
Pilgrim Han. Broadway ana fify-siItn
Street
..ye.s Yo,A At Gottys5ury ALsasndsr wol-
80 ~ COLUMBIA Hall. ls West rSenJ-
nfth Street
Lincoln" Louis csvsiisro. pahlie school 10.
liza ssrest east o. sccrnt Avenue titaisn).
THE BRONX
..R,,ta ADD Mnisry IAfc IN Germany HnY
49, Pm n. Morris Han sclIDo. l66h
street and Boston Road.
..r,,.ol, DR. John VI Randall. Pubic
s-hoo a. iasth stre~s Hdnhndss ara
Bdggs AFenues
.l-rrs, N. Bor-i--'' idramstis reading. Nilss
Jeany Nanhotrer. Public school 80. Busns
.nd W.. Avenues. n~u lfA strsst
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-12
TAXES-TAXES COLLECTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that for the purpose of receiving Taxes for the year of 1917.
 The tax books of Jefferson county will be open at Court house in Pine Bluff, from Monday, January Eth to April 10th, 1918.
 After April 10th the law adds 10 per cent penalty and additional cost on each delinquent and the books remain open for such collection.
 Special notice-No list will be re- ceived on file after March 10th. The tax books and collectors time are full ly monopolized' by parties present waiting to pay; hence, those who in- sist on leaving their lists with us for tax receipts to be made out with out their waiting, must file their tax lists with us prior to the 10th of March, and arrange date for paying same. All persons applying thereaf- ter must take their turn with those in waiting.
 R. H. WILLIAMS, sheriff. Jefferson county, Arkansas.
 Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. l, 1917.
 12-5-19
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-12
FARM TO RENT.

Pursuant to an order of the Pro- bate Court of Jefferson County, Ark ansas, and under the power conferred on me by the will, I, J. w. Crawford, as executor of the will of Mrs. Martha c. Jones, deceased, will on Monday, December "A, 1917, offer for rent for the year 1918, at public auction at the courthouse door in Pine Bluff, Ark, the farm or plantation of said estate known as the McHaskell Place, located on the Southwest quarter of Section Fifteen, in Township seven south, Range eight west, being all that part of said quarter section which lies north or on the left bank of Bayou Bartholomew.
 The farm is, supposed to have about one hundred acres of cleared land on it, but bidders are requested to visit the place and satisfy themselves as to it's condition and acreage. The les see will be required to give satisfac- tory personal security or else a chat tel mortgage on the crop for the rent, which is to be payable November l, 1918. The executor reserves the right to reject all bids.'4i-
 $ ss2 J.sW. CRAWFORD, \ 12-12-l9. Executor'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-12
NO FENCE DISTRINCT.
 NO. 1.
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT.

The tax book for the collection of the special assessment upon the land in No Hence District No. One Of Jefferson county, Arkansas, has been place in my hands. All owners of land lying in the district are re- quired to pay their asses sinent 10 me within 30 days from this date. If such payment is not made, action will be commenced at the enc of tha, time for collection of sad assess ments, and for legal penalties and costs.
 Given under my hand this 4th day of December, 1917.
 R. H. WILLIAMS, Collector.
 12-4-lm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-12
OvERSEA TRUST RULES STRICT
Holianders Find Import Regulations
 Rigidly Enforced.

Amsterdam, Netherlands, Nov. 30 --lnfractions of the rules of the Meth ehlands Oversea Trust-the official body which regulates the import trade of this country during the war-are punished with drastic severity, as some business firms here have found out to their cost. A margarine firm which has been caught in attempting to export it's produce against the terms of it's contract with the Trust governing the conditions on which it's raw materials had been imported, have been mulcted in $120,000. The record in fines so far is held by cocoa firm which has had to pay $200,00 for a similar infraction. So far the total fines inflicted by the Trust aggre- gate $1,600,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-12
REPORTS OF MARKETS COTTON--GRAIN-LIVESTOCK.
New Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans, Dec. 1.-The price of cotton improved IS to 22 points in the first half hour of business here today on covering of shorts over the bureau reported and the disposition of bullish traders to take on long lines over the same event. The supply of contracts was moderate.
 The market became quiet, but the tone held steady, prices sagged mod erately under the inactivity and at noon were at a net advance of 8 to 12 points.
 The government crop estimate of 1O,949,OOO bales was well below gen- cral expectations and resulted in a wild upward movement of prices which carried the strongest months to net gain of 101 to 1O7 points. Cotton closed steady at an advance of 66 to 73 points, The range: