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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-07
The Fall BlOuses

1t doesn't make the Least bit of difference whether
you come prepared to pay $19S or $12.50-youI find
splendid showing at every price. Blouses of lin
gere, of silk of crepe de chine and Georgete crepe
in stunning styles and most carefully finished. For
instance:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-07
WOmen's Fall and Winter Coats
$685. Upwards to S135


he
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-07
Chinese Rugs Come to Beautify
American Homes

The Rug of the East sits before his loom as
an artist does before his canvas The Rugs he
rich in coorings and beautiful in design-lend them
selves admirably to the modern home decorative plans
All these Rugs are embossed by hand; process
which brings out the design in bold relief against the
background. Sizes S3x106 and 9x12 feet are priced
from S165.00 upwards to $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-07
'N[fl1er& Rhoads

AN ENTIRE NEW WARDROBE is the necessity of some;
other women require simply blouse eshen the WARDROBE
while with many there dream of ock, suit wrap.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-02
BRITISH SIFTED EVEN COAL
ON THE BERNSTORFF SHIP
Every Lump of 5000 Tons of Fuel
Carefully Gone Over, Say
Travellers From Halifax.

Reports which have reached here
concerning the thorough search 10
which passengers on tho Scandina-
Wan liner Frederlk VIII, the ship
carrying Count Won Bernstorff and
party to Germany. were subjected to
by the British authorities at Halifax
were verified this afternoon by pas
scngcrs on the Red Cross liner Flori-
zcl, which arrived from Halifax.
According 10 these stories, not only
were the rubber heels removed from
the shoes Of passengers on board the
Fredcrik VIII, and their personal mp
parel and baggage subjected TO tho
most minute examination, but the
5000 tons OF coal were removed and
carefully sifted before being restored
TO the bunkers.
British officials were the only ones
permitted TO get within one mile OF
the dock whore the FrCdeik VIII. was
anchored, soldiers being on guard at
that distance at all the approaches TO
the pier.
None Of the passengers was permit
ted To leave the vessel,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-02
TEN GERMAN OFFICERS
WITH MEXICAN GENERAL
United States Government Closely
Watching Activities in the
Tampico Oil District.

Ell PASO, Texas, March 2.-United
States Government agents are direct
ing their attention toward German
activity in the Tamplco oil district In
Mexico. where the oil supply for the
British navy is obtained. II ia feared
the Germans will attempt to iniu-
cnce the MeNlcans TO cut Off this sup.
ply. The recent uprising of Felix
Diaz's followers in the Tampico dis
trict and in the States OF Nuevo Leon
and Tamaulipas is attributed 20 Ger
man Influence.
At least ten German army officer
are in the service OF Gen. Francisco
Murguia, Carranza Commander OF
tho Division OF the North, according
to information obtained by United
states Government agents here. On,
Of the officers Is rtermaster gen
eral at Juarez. In other Carranza
divisions many Germans are In Mexl
can service. among them the Chief ol
stat 10 Governor General Gabrie
Gavira OF the State OF Durango.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-02
SPANISH LINER SAILS;
178 PASSENGERS ABOARD
Wife and Two Children Go 20
Meet Consul General Morgan,
Whom Germany Detained.

The Spanish Line steamship Al
fonso Nil, sailing for Vigo, Spain,
to-day. carries III first cabin pas .
sengers and 81 IN her second cabin.
this large number being due to the
fact that no other steamers are sail
ing this week, and the line has a con-
tract with the Spanish Government.
Among the passengers were Mrs.
Harry IL. Morgan. wife OF the United
States Consul General at Hamburg.
and their eleven -year-old twins,
Thelma and Gloria. Mrs. Morgan
said she was going to meet her hus-
band in Madrid. After they get their
other two children from school in
France the entire family will return
to this country.
Consul General Morgan was de-
tanned in Germany a week after AM
bassador Gerard left, Mrs. Morgan
said, but she did not know whether
the detention was forcible.
Maxwell Blake, Charge dAffaires of
the American Legation in Morocco,
fifteen members Of the American Am
bulance in France and Nijinsky and
iifty-two members OF the Russian Bal
let, bound for Barcelona, were on the
passenger list.
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PLOT VERY CLUMSY
VIEW TAKEN BY
THE BR|T|SHPR
"HaS Malice and Shallow Cum
ming of Vaccinations in
Egypt" 1t Is Declared.

LONDON. March 2-The disclosure
OF the German plot In America In the
chief theme in the news and editorial
columns OF tho newspapers. The
Westminster Gazette. which brands
the plot as fantastic villainy," says:
1T has all the clumsinoss. all the
malice and shallow cunning OF the
other Vaccinations Of the same kind
that we disclosed in Egypt. India and
Ireland. IL is thoroughly charac-
teristlc Of tho apostles Of kultur, and
OF the Kaiser, who is the SSatector OF
Islam and inciter OF ho'y wars by
Eastern races against Europeans"
The wickedness Of secret dplo-
macy" Is the moral the Manchester
Guardian draws, and which 1t be-
licved most people will draw, from
tho account Of German intrigues in
Mexico.
president Wilson would seem to
have drawn it," the newt paper says,
and we are inclined to think the
! publication of the story the most sig
nihcant thing that has happened be-
tween ncutrals and Germany since
the United states broke off diplo-
matte relations with Germany.
zone cannot read a story like this,
without falling in love with the vir-
tues OF candor. simplicity and loyalty
In public affairs and not only loving
them az fair virtues but honoring
them Tor their extraordinary ell =
cheney as instruments OF human re-
| latlonship."
1T looks like war" declared the
| Evening Standard to-day, "and war
| preclpltated not by an overt act but
| BY covert act-perhaps the mean
est, most treaChcrous Clumsicst piece
OF villainy since the days OF the small
Italian republics"
This disclosure" the Daily Chronicle
| declared, clears the air. II reveals
| the ChancellOr's recent speech in the
| Reichstag as "a first class piece OF ny.
poCrisy and should show every Con-
gresham In whose mind the interests
OF the United States rank first that
| those interests are In real peril and
that the situation Is much too serious
to be trified with"
I'VE are glad tho revelations were
made at this juncturc, because they
will convey to the other ncutrals
| further proof OF the Importance to be
attached TO Germany's asseverations
OF friendship" said tho Daily Telc-
graph.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-02
GERMANS FIGHTING
BACK HARD ALONG
BAPAUME LINE
Berlin Reports Repulse OF
British in a Hand to
Hand Battle.

BERLIN Cvia Sayvllle wireless),
March 2.--Hand TO hand fighting
featured a German repulse OF British
attacks on trenches east and south
east OF Souchez. to-day's official
statement asserted.
Between Ypres and Arras. the War
Office said. several reconnoitcr.ng ad-
vances Of the enemy were without
result.
In tho hand to hand fighting around
Souchez twenty prisoners and on'
machine gun were taken.
"In tho Ancre sector" the state
mont continued. there were re-
peatedly clashes in the forefield ot
our positions. There and during thu
cleaning OF English positions neaj
Sally thirty prisoners and three ma
chine guns wcro brought in.
"On tho French front there wer'
several local enterprises. South o
Nouvron our thrusting detachment
brought some prisoners from scconC
French trench"
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69TH AND 18th TO LINE
WILSON INAUGURAL ROUTE
FRS. Time Since Lincoln'S First
Term That This Precaution
VIII BE Taken.

WASHINGTON, March Penn
sylyania Avenue will be lined on
both sides with New York National
Guard troops when President Wilson
passes from the White House TO the
Capitol and back next Monday in the
Inauguration ceremonies.
Troops OF the Twelfth and sixty
ninth Regiments, New York Infantry
now en- route from the border, will be
drawn up along the entire line OF
march, while the President is pass
ing. Later they will parade in re.
view.
Troops. II is said, have not been
used to line the route OF the inaugu-
raj procession since Lincoln's first
inauguration.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-02
QUITS AS POLICE HEAD
AFTER JOY-RIDING CHARGE
Appenzeller Indignant at Statements
He Used New Rochelle Depart
mcntS Car for Pleasure.


Indignant because he was charged
by Mayor Edward Grlfiing with using
the Police Department automobile as
a pleasure car. Donald G. Appenzeler.
a New York broker. who has been Po-
lico Commissioner OF New Rochelle
for several years. resigned to-day.
He claims that political enemies have
misrepresonted his zeal in behalf OF
he Police Department and points to
tho fact that he owns an automobile.
lie insists he used the police car only
on Official business,
II was charged that Commissioner
Appcnzcller had taken several friends
To the theatre in the police automo-
bile, lie replied that these persons
were members OF committee that
wanted him to condemn IA certain
hlm.
Ncplylng 20 charge that he had
used tho police automobile TO take
him home from tho railroad station
at night Mr.. AppenZellcr said that
was because he always wanted to
drop In at the police station on the
way MIR. Appcnz 1iirr was for several
years u police reporter in New York
city
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AMERICANS LOST
ON SHIP SUNK IN
|. THE BARRED ZONE
Two Reported Missing From
Galgorm Castle-Another
Saved From Tritonian.

WASHINGTON. March 2-Reports
OF the sinking OF the British bark
Galgorm Castle and the Donaldson
Line freight steamer Tritonlan, both
with Americans aboard. two Of whom
arc missing. woro received by tho
state Department to-day from Consul
Frost at Queenstown. The reports
follow:
The British bark Galgorm Castle
Queenstown from Buenos Ayres. carrgo
maise. attacked by submarine 40 =.
NJ Feb. n sevcnty-four miles west
southwest OF huh Rock. -Four Ameri-
cans aboard. Two are missing Be
lieved lost. william johnson, No ~
Beach Street. New York. aged nine
teen. and David Walker. negro,
Greene County. Virginia, aged thirty.
Americans saved. Henry Merritt.
Beaver Falls. Pa, and Harry Rich
ardson. No. 81 Hanover Street. Bos-
ton. both white. All Americans are
able scRmen."
Tho second despatch read:
The Donaldson freight liner Trl-
tonlan. 2,siG tons. Halifax to Liver
pool. with general cargo and horses.
was torpcdood without warning II 30
T.. NJ, fifty miles west OF Dinglo Fob.
26. Two men are missing from tho
crew OF sixty.
"Solo American. John Murphy.
fourth engineer. saved.
Weather heavy, westerly swell,
dense darkness. light southeast breeze.
no lights showing.
master saw torpedo approach ship.
striking starboard bow. ship aban
doncd thirty minutes, but did not
sink. Boats stood by until Admiralty
patrol arrived. 3 a. NJ, and towed her
To 7.30 a. NJ, when she sank. Sub
marine never sighted. Mates boat
not heard from; believed lost. Cap
tain's boat rescued by steamboat
Charing Cross
weather heavy. sea breaking,
strong southwest wind; misty rain,
beginning at dusk. Boats were In
imminent danger. Submarine offered
no aid. ship carried neither gun nor
wireless. No attempt TO escape"
NEW ORLEANS. La, March -
Officers OF the steamship knight
Companion Ujritish. arriving here
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10 day, said the ship was In a battle
with u German submarine and sunk
the submarine. According 10 the Of
fccrs, the submcrsiblc opened frc at
700 yards. Five shots were fired at
the knight Companion, but none took
cffoct.
The knight Companion's gunner
fired two shots. the last sending the
y boat TO the bottom.
News OF the torpedoing OF two more
vessels the Famiglia, Italian. and tho
Sandol, n Norwegian bark not listed
In tho maritime register was brought
hero to-day by tho Dutch steamship
Samantha, from Rotterdam by way
uf Norfolk.
Capt. Wiser Of the Samarinda told
Uf resCulug i72 men, women and chill
drcn In the BAY OF Blscay on the day
and night OF Fob 3. They were Of
llccrs, crews ana passengers OF ilve
ships and said tho vessels had been
sunk by German submarines. The
Samarlnda landed them at Vigo,
Spain.
Gable dispatches have told of tho
destruction of three OF these vessels
tho British steamship Port Adel-
aide. the Norwegian bark Wasdalc,
The Port Adelaide was sunk without
warning on Feb 3 and her captain
taken prisoner, according TO the de-
spatCl ss and the two Norwegian
ships wrro sunk Feb. q. Capt Wis.,
ser said to-day that seven persons
from the Port Adelaide were passon-
gers, including four women.
Regarding tho sinking OF tho Fa-
miglia and the Sandol, Capt. Wiser
was unable to say whether they were
warned. The wife and child OF tho
Sandols captain were among the res
cued. The Famiglia. OF 2.942 tons
gross. was on her way from Shields.
England, for Rome.
Tho survivors were in open boats
when tho submarine came In sight,
Capt Wiser said. Some had been
afiOut for two days and others for
only a few hours Many were eX-
hausted. having suffered from hum
ger and cold. They had experienced
severe weather, they told Capt.
Wiser.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-02
French Raid German Trench In
the ArHOnne.

PARIS. March 1.-Two German raids.
occurring simultaneously west OF Sois-
sons yesterday night. were repulsed
with loss. to-day's official statement
said.
The French raided q German trench
in the Argonne near Naquols and
brought back prisoners There was an
artillery duel in progress to-day at Avo-
court Woods.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-02
RUSSIANS CHARGE BACK u
ON ROUMANIAN FRONT
Petrogrli Admits Withdrawal-At-
tackS Broken Up, Says
Berlin Report.

BERLIN, March (by wireless to
sayvllle) e)-Fruitless efforts were made
yesterday by the Russians to re-
capture the positions they recently
lost north Of the Vale Putna. near
the northern end Of the Roumanian
front. Five charges were made on
the German lines, but all were broken
UP by the defensive fire, says to-
days headquarters report.
Successful counter mining opera
tions were carried out by the Ger
mans along the Narayuvka, in
Galicia.
PETROGRAD, March 2.-German
pressure forced Roumanian defenders
Of a height occupied yesterday near
Rckoza on the Jacobeni-Kimpolung
hlghroad TO withdraw, to-day's OFF,
cial statement said. az
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-02
FreiGht Congestion Almost nt End
In Middle west,

wAsHlNGTON. March "A tele-
gram from a special committee OF oper-
atlng officials at Columbus, o, to the
Car Service Commission Of the Ameri-
can Railway Association to-day stated
the situation at Columbus had been re-
stored to normal Reports from Cleye-
land. Detroit. Pittsburgh and other in
terror points contained the Information
that the recent warm weather had en-
abled the roads to clear away much N
the accumulation OF cars and that prog
Tess still continued,
At Atlantic and Gulf ports continued
diminuuon in sCcumulauOns was re-
ported
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-02
TURKS STILL FALL BACK
BEFORE BRITISH DRIVE
Gen. Maude Reports More Than
1000 Prisoners Taken Since
December.

LONDON, March 2.--Thc Turks are
continuing to retreat before the vic
torlous British on the Tigris front.
Omcial announcement was made here
to-day that the retreatng Turks on
Tuesday evening passed through
Aziziyah, 81 miles north OF Kut-el-
Amara. Moro than 1000 prisoners
have been taken since December.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-02
AUSTRIANS TURN BIG
ARTILLERY ON GORIzIA
Town Also Bombarded by Aero
planes, but Attacks We're
Beaten OF, Says Rome.

ROME (via London). March o
Violent artillery hghting east OF Co
rizia ls reported by the War Once
to-day.
There was considerable artillery
activity yesterday" says the state
mcnt. 1T was especially violent In
the area east Of Gorilla. Our bat
terics replied vigorously.
"ln the evening one OF our detach-
mcnts suddenly raidcd the enemy
lines near Tivoli and destroyed =.
small part Of them.
Enemy airplancs dropped bombs
on Gorilla ana In the Nallonc. No
damage was done. Our ulrplancs
successfully bombardcd the cucmys
line Of communication"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-02
PLOTTING WENT ON WHILE
PROCESSING FRIENDSHIP.

All go TO show. st Is oficlally de-
clared. that while at peace with this
Government Germany was constantly
plotting hostile acts in hundreds OF
forms against the United states.
The United States is ready to make
other equally startling disclosures
in proper time"
Evidences OF Teuton propaganda
work In Latin-American countries Is
also being carefully investigated.
In this connection some concern is
felt here over restlessness that has
sprung UP in Colombia because OF
tho indefinite postponement OF the
Colombian American treaty. This Ia
believed 60 have moved President
Wilson in recently urging action on
the treaty. Senator Stone, Chairman
OF the Foreign Relations Committee.
will rush action on the treaty during
the extra Senate session otter March I.
TRIED TO CAUSE TROUBLE IN
SOUTH AMERICA.
In support OF It's suspicious. the
State Department has an array Of
correspondence indicating German
schemes for arraying against the
United states the republics OF Central
and South America. and for bringing
about a reign OF terror In certain
parts of the United States when wal
with Germany became Inevitable.
The evidence Is 80 complete that,
within short time after a threatened
outbreak, secret agents are prepared
20 round UP bomb throwors. dyna-
miters and other plotters who have
been assigned to carry out the busi-
ness left unfinished when Count Won
BernBtorff and his suite sailed. Am.
erican Secret Service men are ready
10 eheckmate every plan OF the plot
ters.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-02
LANSING'S REPORT.
To the President:


Tho resolution adopted United Senate
March 1917 requesting body furnished IL in
compatible with public interest whatever Information
have concerning the published In the Of this date
purporng been 49, 1917 by the German Sec
Foreign Anairs 90 German Minister MeIico
havs the honor state that the Government in possession
Of evidence which establishes the fact that the referred
authentic, and that 10 in the Of the Government
OF the United States and that the evidence procured by
this Government during the week. but that is
opinion incompatible with the public
information
tho
TONED the resolution OF the Respectfully submitted
ROBERT LANSING.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-02
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
GUARDED AGAINST PLOT
Persons Entering With SatchelS or
Bundles Forced to Subject
Them to Search.

All persons entering the Municipal
Building to-day carrying satchels,
suitcascs, brief bags or bundles OF
any description were stopped at the
doors by uniformed Attendants and
told that their parcels must be care
fully searched.
No reason was given and some who
refused to permit the search were not
allowed to enter the building.
This procedure, 1t was explained,
was caused by telephone message
received by city official to-day in
forming him that plotters have
planned TO destroy part OF the Munic-
ipal Building. The source of the in
formation was not revealed.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-02
VASSAR GIRLS MUST SWIM.
None Others, Unless Physically
weak, to lie Graduated After 1920.

POUGHKEEPSIE. March 2.-Vassar
is going TO see to II that its graduates
get on swimmingy IN tho world,
Beginning with the class which will
get its diplomas In June. 1921. no girl
viii be allowed to graduate unless she
can splash successfully given number
OF times about the gymnasium swim
ming tank. Only girls unable to accom-
plish the feat because OF physical weak
ness VIII DO excused from the Tegula-
tiOn.
A similar ruling has been in force at
Bryn Mawr, and II Is rumOrCd that Vas
sar felt that II should be able to com
pete with that college in the ocean Az
well as the social and academic swim.
The rule Is in force also for men UNDER
graduates Of Columbia University.
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AT 72 WILL TAKE BRIDE 80.
II. II. Benedict Gets License TO wed
Josephine Geddes.

4 license to marry was issued in
the office of the city Clerk to-day TO
Henry Harper Benedict. scvcnty-two
years old. retired. Of No. East Sew
enty-fifth street.. and Josephine Kath-
arlne MGgill Geddes. thirty-two OF the
Waldorf-AstoriH, Mr.. Bcnedict was
born In Hcrkimer County. New York
and rs a widowrr. The prospective
bride was born in Hamilton, ont. The
couple stated they would be married
on March 10.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-02
LANSING SAYS RITTER
HAS DONE NO WRONG

WASHINGTON, March 2-secre-
tary Lansing to-day absolvcd DR..
Paul Ritter, Swiss Minister here, OF
an blame for German propaganda In
this country The Secretary said:
IL consider DIR. ltltter's conduct
perfectly proper and regret very
much the attacks made on him in
the papers"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-02
Boys' Fiery Breath Causes Panic
In Movie.

CHICAGO. March Edward Muir
ply, fourteen-year-o old messenger boy,
almost caused panic in moving pic
turc theatre last night when he at
tempted the trick Of eNhaling Are lie
put kerosene In his mouth and ignited
the gas no blow out, Patrons OF the
theatre ssoing the shaft OF flame, started
for the exits. The manager dragged the
boy from the building. The police took
a bottle OF kerosene from the boys
pocket reprimanded him and turned
him over to his mother,
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handling Of pending business and
directed further dismantlina OF
German ships in American hsr-
bors in event OF a break in rela-
tons. They covered also the
matter OF instructions TO be lett
by oonsuls with special agents
when the eonsuIs left this eoun-
try. The scope Of the orders 20
the eonsuls 10 understood TO bs
broad and in many respects star.
tlinu.
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House Follows senate In Voting
War RIEk Insurance.

WASHINGTON. March .. The
House to-day adopted a Senate measure
extending the life Of the Federal War
Risk Insurance Bureau until Scptem-
her. 1918, and appropriatlng an addi-
tlOual $4,000 900 for its use
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DIED..


March /. a.. WIppAs
l.. /, CORA A. srANTtAL. wife Of Petsr
Hurley stantlal, IN her 74th year.
Funeral at her late residence. 10 I,eaox
ave" winfield, Saturday, March 3. In.
terment at Evergreen Cemetery, Basking
Ridge, y. j., AT noon March 4.
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THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
To the Senate.

the resolution adopted by the Senate
March 1917 requesting the President furnish the Senate
Incompatible with tho public interest whatever Information
concerning published Of this date
purporting Sec
Foreign Affairs to the Minister Mexico,
transmit herewith report by the Secretary Of State which
has my approval WOODROW WILSON.
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W iIsOn SIEns Porto RIcRn aud In
dian bills,

WASHINGTON, March 2-Presidcnt
Wilson this afternoon signed the Porto
Ricau Bul, extending the powers Of self
government to the Island. Tie also
signed the Indian appropriation bin.
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Note Authentic, Says Lansing;
Government Got 1t This Week

WASHNGTON March 2elo the Presidents reply to
The requesting Uhdt information
Hsnty plot nroIrc Mcro japan
the States Secretary state
Idusiu
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Butte n Superior Copper Co,-In
quarter ended December 81 shows net
profits OF 32,3Og,O ,O6S, decrease, S7S4,73l
Equal To $3.50 a share against tll37
year ago.