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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-16

diers swung off into waitses that
made grim war seem haEy night.
mare. and when "she promised to
write during that moonlight" why.
all the world grew brighter, and
high prfvates sxore that all tho
discomforts OF tho trenches
couldn't eradicate the memories OF
the big ball"
Mrs. p. G. Ripe and Mr..
Charles Neveiie. both with boys I'm
the service. furnished the feed.
And. take u from private N good
standing. these mothers SUD kiy did
dish out fine food.
Bert l.. Swezea. In charge OF the
campaign TO raise $4,000 for the
mess fund. announced si.773.s5
had been raised during the day.
Members OF the second Wash.
ington donated s77.s5O TO the LIB.
erty Loan before leaving the city.
They will be encamped at Camp
Murray. American lake. for a short
training period prior TO their de.
parture to Camp Greene and later.
probably. overseas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-16

PHOTO by buhhneh.
Pity the poor coal dealer who
disobeys the edlets OF our state
fuel administrator, for he Will
be figurstiveiy burned 70 .
frsxxle and his wares dIstribut-
cd a. the latter sees IT.
The latter, In this case, hap
pens TO be Attorney David
Whltcomb. who answers 70 the
simple nonlker Of "Oave"
among his legal and business
friends OF Seattle.
When Or. II. A. Garfield began
recruiting his national fuel admin
lstration staff. he cast his eyes
over the various men In Washing
ton state who do things and who
are known TO do them well lie
did not hesitate in his selection.
Whl,comb was II.
On Job In His "1in"
Today the new fuel adminiatrnt.
or was interviewed in his bin. or,
rather. his headquarters In the Ar
cade building. which he owns
Tho varnish has hardly dried on
the floors. yet whitcomb may be
found somewhere In a pile OF pa
pers.- deep in work pcnning uiti'
ma,umH TO coal operators. dealers
and consumers.
lie Is what a University 81 Wash
inE,on undcrclass man might Justly
term hound for work" He was
so much 30 that he didn't have
time TO step out for n picture.
10 Boylsh In Appearance
Busy all day with committees
etc. you know However. have
q poor one OF myself--at least. my
wife says 40 You may have ~"
whltcomb was no, urged. He IA
no, the Kind 20 be urged However
he is tall almost inclined 20 be
lanky And despite the fact that
he II 80 years old. HIS face has q
boyish appearance.
The most impressive feature OF
Whitcomb's attack In his intense
sincerity Of purpose.
In referring TO his duties, ne Ell
planned that the duties that lay
ahead Of him were serious ones.
Won't Tolerate Fooiishneas
This Ia no child's play" he said
quietly 1T Is war Job. and will
last as long as the war. I will have
IA aids experts who will advise.
I'VE will play square with all
and the minute We catch any one
putting anything over on US,
why. they will be shot a. slackers
The law II behind US for every step
We take. from the producer to the
consumer. and we will tolerate no
foolishrees
We we're on the verge OF asking
Whitcomb II he cared for golf at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-16
COL. INCLIS LED
GALLANT BOYS
INLAST DANCE

Music that made the heart
a. we'll as the feet. tinele.
thrilled the Second Washington
infantrymen. which left Tues
day morning for Camp Murray.
Wash. and their girl admirers
Monday night at the farewell
ball In the Masonic temple.
" there were tears, they
were hidden by smiles. N there
were heavy hearts. they were
made bvoyans by the new splr-
" OF goodbye" that marks the
later passing Of our soldiers.
The ball opened with n grand
march led by Col w. VI, Inglis "a
he martial strains Of Let Us Al
Be Americans Now" Officers OF
he four Seattle companies fol
owed and the enlisted men fur
iished the main body OF the march
After the grand march. the sol
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-16
BOILERMAKERS
REMAIN FIRM;
WON'T RETURN

Complete settlement Of the ship
building strike seems unlikely
Tuesday. following tho mass meet
ing Monday night In Droamland.
when. according TO unofficial re-
ports, the Bollermnkera. Iron Ship
builders and Helpers union voted
20 stand firm In their demands OF
August I.
Approximately 2.4o0 members OF
this union. the largest In the ship
building industry. crowded into the
halls.
Officials refused TO say Tuesday
what actually took place nj tho
meeting and refused IN predict q
possible outcome until after n
meeting OF the Metal Trades Coun-
ell Tuesday night
Despite tho attitude taken by the
boilermakers, n slight hope In held
the remaining IS allied unions may
be able TO swing the protesting
union 10 n different viewpoint.
IL is understood two unions. the
coppersmiths and the sheet metal
workers voted unanimously to re-
turn 10 work under the proposed
temporary agreement.
The various international presi-
dents who attended the several
trade meetings urged the men TO
return 20 work. calling the en-
ployes' attention 10 the serious
ness OF an extended delay In the
governments shipbullding pro
gram.
What action tho Metal Trades
Council will take In case the boil
ermakers refuse 10 concede 10 the
wishes OF the wage adjustment
board and their allied union. Off.
cials decline 10 discuss.
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n perfectly new sensation, for |
learned then the wonderful good
ness there Is In the world. MY
pals on the staff came to my aid
and sent me south. where my ply
stefan said I might recover. ! was
grateful to the boys for giving me
this new lease on life.
After all, the world was a good
place to live in. and ! did not want
to leave It right away. was not,
however. very sanguine, as the doc
tor said old r. Il. had me In his
grip. | have never lacked courage,
however--or rather | might say
that usually took things that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-16

were sent and did not cry about
them.
II never did talk much unless II
was necessary. | have that lack
OF loquacity that is the heritage of
New Englanders, and yet liked
people-all kinds of people--they
interested me. did not stop to
analyze-in fact, this is the first
time In my life that | have ever
tried TO analyze my own character;
or, for that matter, the character
of any one else.
This, think, is the experience
OF most young men. They work
as hard as necessary to succeed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-16

They play as hard as necessary to
enjoy, and they think as little as
possible about either work or play.
Humanity, as a rule, accepts,
and only makes fuss occasionally
when something happens that hard.
ly seems sportsmanlike in Fate.
Others have died from T. b. /
said to myself. and am not going
to be less brave than they So /
started south. pretty blue. without
any money, in precsrious health.
and all the while realizing that my
people a-.eeded part of the salary
was relinquishing.
Ito be continuedl
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western ROADS TO
ASK FOR INCREASE

By United Pres. leased Wire
WASHINGTON. Oct. i6.-That
Western railroads also will ask for
freight increase was the belief In
interstate commerce commission
circles. Executives OF the Eastern
lines arrived preparatory 10 tomor.
rows hearing. at which they will
reopen tho 10 per cent advance rate
case.
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will not long hold high this torch
of light and Justice and democracy
II we Americans do not contribute
Of our dollars for her defense In
this world war.
The Lamar register., 1917-06-27
COlOradO's Industrial Army
Food Producers and Food Savers are Enlisting
Have You Volunteered?

Thousands of and boys being called
country They have answered the first call for
true American patriotism Nearly ten millions of them have sig
ed their readiness to by their registration required by
law.
Who will take their place home providing the
other of life? Our Colorado
alone Willing hands needed well patriotic hearts There
place Sackers Here a call REAL PATRIOTISM
the boys and girls of Colorado and citizen who
to PRODUCE CONSERVE MORE FOOD DURING the coming
year.
Upon the farmers of this country large
the fate of the nations said President Wilson his special
81 call upon the and old alike, and all
the able bodied boys of the andevey man. woman and child
accept upon this duty Make that pains
labor is lacking in this great war;
Cut out the following enlistment blank sign your
plainly fill out carefully Be to mark whether enlist
the JUNIOR SENIOR division and send at by mail
Mr. NJ Markham, Secretary of the Prowers County War
Gil of Food Supply Colorado Upon of this enlist
blank filled signed will be furnished
smen button badge which will be entitled
insignia of honor Besides certified list of all volunteers will be
the Governor of the State and also recorded the records
the Council of ProweTs County Colorado Sign this
smen blank and SIGN 1T NOW This your chance "do
Bit By thus ensng will become of the Colorado
Volunteers statewide organization of which Governor julius
c. Gunter the Commander in Chief
l.. NJ. MARKHAM, Secretary.
ID II
The Lamar register., 1917-06-27

conscientious, but If he was not the
man for the navy before the war,
what possible opinion could be held
Of his fitness now?
The government ough. to utilize
Theodore Roosevelt. The country must
be inspired and its confidence mus+ be
strengthened. Roosevelts worst enc
mics will concede that he has a dy-
manic effect upon morale. He knows
how to develop enthusiasm. He also is
an executive. He knows the navy.
We are not selecting places for the
colonel, but we know that he ought
to be used, and If he succeeded Dan
iels it would be known that the gov
ernment had but one intent, and that
to win the war.
Great Britain could not conduct the
war upon party lines, and did not try
to do so very long. 1t could not
conduct the war without the aid Of It's
best men, and the process Of elimina-
tion went on, regardless Of party and
personality, until men were fitted in
where they belonged.
We shall be forced TO do the same
thing, we believe, and the wisdom Of
doing it early seems undeniable,-
Chicago Tribune.
The Lamar register., 1917-06-27
For a War Government

The wisdom of urging the forma-
ton Of a war government by Prcsi-
dent Wilson is impressive. By dis
carding the party scheme, which pre-
vents the selection Of the best men in
the country, the president could or
ganize a government which would
command confidence, and, we think,
retain it.
This is not a war government. The
men who manage or who are suppos-
ed to manage the country's affairs
in this most difficult and dangerous
period were not chosen FOR their
preeminent ability in the work which
they now have to do.
The president may have been con
vinced, and may be convinced, that he
selected able men Of peculiar ability
in the work he gave them, but he
can hardly be convinced that he has
the best men in the country, and he
must be convinced that the country
needs the best men.
With regard to Secretary Daniels,
it is certain that the country has
small confidence in his ability to ad-
minister navy affairs. Daniels is an
amiable man, energetic, and no doubt
The Lamar register., 1917-06-27
Navy Recruits

The following have been sent up
from Lamar as recruits for the navy
this week:
Walter David Gray-Navy A. 2.
Ross II. Weir-Navy Yeoman.
John Hall-Navy A. p.
John Bliss-Navy Hosp. Corps.
Also the following naval recruits
were taken to Fort Lyon from Bristol
by H. F. Decker: Arthur f. Smith
Martin Frederickson, Marshall Young
Hugh Jordon and Leslie Click. Also
Vernon II. Rosebrough and Hinton
Hunter of Bristol went to Denver to
join the navy.
The Lamar register., 1917-06-27

serving the big tUod supply, as TO
part ot the other work can be sue
cesstul II this country fails IN the
harvest fields and mills.
The total figures are now being
made up by the secretary of the Prov
ers County Chapter, Mrs. j. z. Camp
bell, and will soon be given out to-
scthcr with ,he names Of the sub
scribers.
The Lamar register., 1917-06-27
FROM NEW YORK TO LAMAR
same People Present Little Women
Here As Made the Play Such
Startling Success in New York
and Other Big Cities of
the Country

While the smaller cities are often
fortunate enough to secure the same
plays as make successful runs in the
largest cities, it is seldom that the
same people take the principal parts.
1t takes lots of money to bring to the
chautauqua the very came people who
have been scoring such 4 tremendous
success in New York and other cities
Of the country in that great American
drama, Little Women"
The players who come here to pre-
sent that production are Jane Mar
bury, Henrietta Mcdaniel, George
lark, Elaine Benton, jean Brao and
the others who have just come from
Philadelphia, the last city to enjoy
that pleasing successful play.
The nationally-recognized dramatic
yriuc Of the Kansas City Star said +:
If MIR. Brady had felt it necessary to
offer the public a star, he might with
good reason have presented Miss Jane
Marbury, who takes the conspicuous
part of Jo. 1t is an excellent role. 1t
is not enough to look the part. As =
matter of fact Miss Marbury is much
more beautiful than Jo ought to be,
yet Of an acceptable, individual, in
tellectual beauty. Jo is the one emo
tional part in the play and to all its
varied demands Of expression Miss
Marbury responds with admirTblc
skill, spontaniety and good taste. Her
impersonatiCn is a real delight"
The San Francisco Bulletin said Of
her: Mics Jane Marbury in her de-
velopment from a tom-boy to SER
ious minded woman, shows skill end
talent seldom equallcd on the age.
Moreover, she becomes the real Jo,
just as ono can imagine Miss Allcott
TO have been when she penned the
lines that have made her famous"
Little Women" will be found to be
one Of the most popular and pleasing
numbers ever brought to ehautsguqua.
Leone Cass Barr, of the leading news
paper Of Portland, Oregon, said Of it:
"Oh, this old world isn't growing
so bad, after all, when we, sophisticat-
ed to the point Of horror on our feed
ing of fiction rank of weeds, poison
GUS as toadstools in damp, dark places,
sit on the lowest branch Of an old
apple tree in memory's garden, smil-
ing happily in its glorious sunshine
and delight in the delicious simplicity
of Little Women" Bless the mem
ories of Louisa Allcott! What bright,
clean, joyously, innocent stories she
wrotel
1t is 45 years since Little Women"
made its bow to the world, but its
charm is fresh and fine and true. The
soul of youth immortal lives in it,
lines. It is still heart gripping and
tender, a heart idyll.
The Lamar register., 1917-06-27
Recruits for Company d

The following men were sent to
Fort Logan for Company d, 1st Colo
RADIO Infantry last evening on No. 3:
Guy H. Haines, Oklarado, Colo.
Paul B. Schmahl, Lamar, Colo.
Walter Cahall, Wiley, Colo.
Lowery f. Ul!ery, Maxey, Colo.
Charles W. Moore, Two Buttes, Col
orado.
The Lamar register., 1917-06-27
LAMAR AND HARTMAN OVER
ESTIMATE
Big Red Cross Campaign Ends With
Prowers County Doing Her Share
in Raising Money as Well As
Sending Men to the Army
and Navy

After week OF strenuous work
Mayor Strain, president Of the Tow
ers County Chapter Of the Red Cross,
was able today to announce the fol
lowing as the incomplete returns from
Prowcrs county, which when all see
tions are complete will more than COW
cr the amount asked:
The Lamar register., 1917-06-27
Lamar's Old Feud Breaks Out Again
and the Irish Warders Celebrate

Once more have the Roughnccks of
the Irish Ward and the Silkstockings
of the Federal League-assisted by a
gentleman of leisure sojourning at
the Hotel Downing -clashed, and the
honors of the day rest with the Irish;
while the proceeds of several hundred
dollars swell the Red Cross fund.
A big, cheerful and patient crowd
assembled at the old league grounds
last Sunday to witness another set
tlcment Of the ancient feud between
the cast and west sides of Main
street AS a ball game there have
been many better ones played even
in the Western League, but rs 4 min
strcl show even the world famouS
-Dockstader combina t n
could not have beat it. Morris Sun
day, who with The growth Of his big
garage plant has been adding aver
dupois also, laughed himself back to
fighting weight and is seriously think
ing Of enlisting.
The Rcd Cross contingent consist
ing of DR.. S. l. Wooden, surgeon in
charge; Marion Strain, chief assist
ant; and Miss Roberta McGrath, head
nurse, was the hardest worked or
ganization on the field and it wac
entirely due to their efforts that the
baseball fans present did net drop
dead. There was some talk Of getting
a petition to recall Sheriff Downing
as it was the universal opinion that Z.
was a crime TO turn loose for even one
minute a man that would pitch such
a rotten game as his star boardcr did.
The petition would have been out be
fore now, but Bob McGr2th rented
house in the Irish Ward and Topped
sides over night.
o. H. Rhodebaugh, Lamar's Beau
Brummel, started umpiring in i'm
uniform. and as the situation
had to be handled with gloves he
bought a pair Of kid ores especially
for the occasion. As it was soon evi-
dent that he did not know a ball from
q strike and his motions with his
hands were therefore very confusing
to the crowd the signal was given and
the ambulance started across the field
for him. He was captured, his hands
and bound up and sitter
that his decisions were much more
easily translated.
Shortly after this a slight wind
started up and it was feared Loren
Van Ginkcl would blow away. Again
the signal was given by the alert
Red Cross crew and the ambulance
ran him down and they sewed enough |
pounds of rocks in his pockets to hold
him down. Soon afterwards Frank |
Sayler was discovered making q |
sneak for the Lamar canal, which |
runs through Sonora village, and the
gave chase and beat him
to it saving his life by a hair breadth.
Bob Christy was operated on for
speeditis as it was discovered he was
too fast for his bunch.
The gate receipts and ticket sales
to over $3.50 and big ad-
iition was made from the pop and
emonade stand run by the sixteen
young ladies Of the Rcd
Cross brigade.
Oh, yes! There were six innings Of
3o-called baseball played with the
score - to 8 in favor of the Irish
Ward, but as the Fcderals always
10 their best work in the seventh the
rame was called, and the crowd per
nitted to go down 20 the fair grounds,
witness an auto race and contribute
/ few moro dollars to a good cause.
Everybody enjoyed it and were glad
hey went.
The Lamar register., 1917-06-27

adO
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-06-02
NOTICE ron PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior. United
States Land once at Santa Fe, New
Mexico. April %. 1917.
Notice Is hereby given That celso
Jaramillo. Of Casa Salazar. y. NJ
who. on March rs. 1913, made Home
stead Entry No. 01S1fs. for lots s and
Q. Section -. Township 15N. Range
Sw., y. NJ. p. Meridian, has fled no.
tlce OF intention 10 make three year
nnal proof. to establish claim to the
land above described. before preci-
liano ortiz. Probate Clerk. Sandoval
county. at Bernalillo. X. NJ, on July
6, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: Jesus
Ma. Sanchez. OF Casa Salazar, y. Nj;
lose n. Chavez. of Casa Salazar, ~.
NJ: Herman Romero. ~ casa Salnzar.
y. NJ: vidal Valencia, OF Casa sala-
zar. y. NJ.
FRANCISCO DELGADo.
Register.
Z. r.. $50; L. p, 6-s.
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RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF
LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST.

Notice ~ hereby given that the
anus described De'o"' embracing
l'-'' acres "lh'h lhe santa re
N1'''h'' F"tes'' Ne" Mexico VIII De
SUBJECT 10 'c''leinehl ana entry uhueT
w" pro, IONS OF inc h'hl'Ste'u avs
% 'he 'nit'u states anu the act OF
''"' '''' ''' sui -'"' al .n'
, "'''u H''''S ''"" .'"ee 't SAM" re-
NoM "~N' ON july 30 W. Any
s'''.'' NH' WIS '''ua"N w 'n su"u
''"" t'''Il'ns AN! OF 7"'o '"has '"r
w ''"''"'" l"l P's'A l'''i 10 JdhudIS
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-06-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior. United
States Land Once at Santa Fc, New
Mexico. April %, 1917.
Notice Is h,rcbs given that Saideh
y. Dow. OF Albuquerque. y. NJ. who
on February .. 1914, made Homestead
Application No. tts74t. for sen
swh. Section IS. T 81, Range 6E,
and tho lots : and 4. Section l,
Township SN. Range GE.. y. NJ. T.
Meridian, has flea notice Of intention
90 mako three year proof. to estab-
llsh claim TO the land above describe
ed, before George Il. Craig. United
States Commissioner. AZ Albuquerque.
y. ~, or July g. 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: leo
hides Montoya. OF Escabcsa. y. NJ,
pustomcc. Chilli. y. NJ: Pablo NAL
douado, Of Canada Llzarra. postoiico,
chilli. y. NJ. Toribio Gallegos, OF Al
huquerque. \. ,M.; Elias Mora y CAL
lcgos. Of Escbosa, ~. NJ, pos,omoe.
.Chlin. y. NJ.
FRANCISCO DELGADO,
Register.
j. l. Ian. l.. T. ga
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Chicago juno Assurances ihat
the government intends to protect
Growers In marketing their crops anu
that prices would n" guaranteed htgh
tuough To- stimulate production tended
a. strengthen the wheat market.
Trading how ever. vas extremely small
n volume opening quotations, Whirh
lungDd lc higher All around with july
BOT NlH" aud September at Ni.kS were
Followed hN substantial further rhlil'
then q moderate reaction.
Tho fact that virtually uo future d.
|iyvry wheat was Offered tor sal, led
subsequently 60 au cNtrdordinarS adj
Nance. july soaring - 81 20 ana
September Co. 81 90, an overnight re-
IpcrtiNc gain Of 80 and % cents. Late:
bee market dropped back with scarcely
.IuLlr intervening trade The Close
|tl. unsettled fu 81, net higher Win
.ulf a' s. u6 mud september lt NiHl
Continued uu'uNurJult wealth
IE. decided upward swing t1 corn
4 tlI.-. bu tho adtHu', there Wa
Huu.h profit taking boy recent short
\ rI..r. NtuI uptuIuH Voc u'f tn
boz. fu, market made a genera fl,' '.
/ uI auoN, yesterday finish
$50 radical lasting -'thH,E grsuDl
Pm Dos. was nervous. o. O." o. n.'
iIN.N,,.
D., hardened with .uru and rnUt.
..u report" V,T. hopeful Hlt 'Nlt'i.
I-.u,-. Hf lHt' h'e tempered H'1fi
Enthusiasm.
~ anrr quotations 1000 nua# CARRIED
.rh and ribs upaI.0u Closing .Hi "
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500. OOH.
New Mexico state Ccrt'ricatcs of
Indebtedness.

Scaled bids will be received at ta'
office of the state treasurer of tho
state of New Mexico. AZ the city OF
santa Fc, up 10 30 O'Clock ON the
30th day ~ June, \. -. l9i1. for GER
tincltcs of Indebtedness issued by he
state of N"N Mexico in the -uu o;
one hundred thousand tSlou. o0ol dol
lars bon denomination 81 $4,000 each,
duo MAY J., 1919, bearing six CO. Der
cent interest, payable semi-annuallv
and evidenced hy interest coupons.
principal and interest payable at ih"
office ~ the state treasurer
These certificates are authorized hr
uu act uI tn, state legislature entitled
'Au Act tu Provide for the Public De
f.u-o. approved March N 1877, and
tho form OF the certificate i~ prcsrri1-
,1 Iy the attorney general Tho oct
referred 90 authorizes the issu, OF cor
ufi,1tc- HEgrcg1ttuE tho -uw NJ $780,
600 90 Certificates numbered I to
$50 amounting GOO 81. 5000. have nerI
bought hg the stat, treasurer FROM
MONEYS l.luupiur fu permanent in-
N,-tm,ut funds oI the state Tho r"r.
.rf.rt,- offered On, numbered 'rtu'
.Ir1 tu $500 and ARC 900 chat ar" no'u'
offered 100 this time Tho CDrtiDrtD'
will hr considered fur loan than pnl
land accrued interest ga" dat, oft ~'. ~
o usl cent
The governor and stat" treasurer
ahau have thf right 60 rciect and
.l. NII. ...|'t.i ,uD'. '..'N'' I'D
q, ,He tJte treasurer Goa I', ''.
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cent ~ the amount bid must accom-
pany each Did.
Envelopes containing bid must bee
marked plainly 'Bid Tor Certificates 20
H. L.. HALL. state Treasurer.
mounted Co. tine new maximum 90
1881. am overnight gain Of ~ points.
Rails only were iu exception To- the
upward movement.
The charaotrr Of tho trading ndi-
Gated a genera. revival OF public u
ter,st Commission houses with coN-
uc,tous at interior points were uWDu-
tho htINirst BUYERS