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s. R. Stewart & Co.

<o1-2 Woodward Dldg. BirSninEham. Ala. Cotton. stocks. bonds, grain. proTlsions and cotton seed oil. Nev Orleans cor. sespondents Jno. F. Cls .is & Co. Direct private wire continuous quotations
 Phone Main aaz. ". |. PHELTs. Ayn
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New York Clearing House

New York, December f5.r-The actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold $170,S40.650 reserve in excess of legal requirements. This is
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Only per cent of the population of London are ubscribers to British war loans, as compared with nearly 10 per cent in the rest of Great Britain.
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Creamery Products

Butter-Creamery zoc; southern butter,
 Sc; oieomargarine, soc. Full Cream Gheese-zsc.
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Green ink of the kind used in prepar- ing Uncle Sana's bank notes. was pat tened in 1851 It's inventor was Stacy J. Edson This ink is anti-photographic
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Cotton Seed Oil

New York, December 15-The cotton seed oil market was dull and nominal, with no business throughout the session. Final prices were net unchanged to II points lower Prime crude. l76oc, nonl- irai
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Rice Market

New Orleans, December l5.-Rough and clean rice were steady today with quota tions unchanged. Receipts; Rough, AsS sacks; niilers, 21s3. Clean, 7So3 pockets Sales: Clean, Blue Rose, 1e65 pockets
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pigs $1350@15. good heavy Sl6.209 1850. bulk $15.90 o 16.4o.
 Cattle: Receipts. 2000; steady: native beef steers sS@14.25, yearling steers and heifers s7@15.5u. COWS s5@11, stockers $6.50@11, native calves sS.7a @1s.75.
 Sheep: Receipts, 800; steady; lambs $1S@17, ewes $10@11.50, wethers $11 @12.5o. canners and choppers. s6@9.
 Chicago, December 15.-Hogs: Re- ceipts, 1000; weak; bulk s15.75I 1615 light $15.35 @16.o5. mixed $15.Si @1e25. heavy s15.7o@1s.2o. rough $15.70 @15.95, pigs $t1.25 M1S.T5.
 Cattle: Receipts. 20o0; steady; na- tive steers $7.15@14.35, western steers $620@13.10, stockers and feeders $6.l0 @1050, cows and heifers S5Ql1. calves s9@1s.2s.
 Sheep: Receipts, 2000: weak: weth- CTS $s9O@1S. lambs $12.5o@16.75.
 Kansas City, December 15.--Hogs: Receipts, 7oo0; lower; bulk s15.5oG e 1925, heavy s15.75 @i6ao, packers and butchers s15.5o@16, light s15.20Q 15.76, pigs s1s.26@i5
 Cattle: Receipts. 2ooO; weak: prime fed steers $1S@15, dressed beef steers s11@12.50, southern steers $7@s. cows $5.75@s, heifeys ss@11. stockers and feeders $7@1o.5o. pulls ss@s.bo. calves $6@13.
 Sheep: Receipts, none: nominal; lambs $16.40@1s.5o, yearlings sl2.25@ IA, wethers s1i.50@iS. ewes $S@l2.
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Coffee Market

New York, December 15.-The market for coffee futures lost a good part or yesterdays improvement during thls mornings trading. There was little buying attributed to English interests previous day had attracted scattered realizing and after opening 3 points lower, the market closed at net de- cline of to 6 points. July sold at 7.5Sc' and September at 77oc It was a very narrow market and only few selling orders were required to cause the de- cline. Closing bids: December, 7c; Jan uary, 7.05c; March. 7.23c; May, 7.37c; July. 7.scc; September, 7.7oc; October, 777c.
 Spot coffee, quiet; Rio Is, 1tsc; Santos 4s Sssc- No change was reported In the cost and freight market.
 The official cables showed a decline of 15 reis at Rio. Santos spots were un- changed and futures unchanged to hu reis higher. Santos reported clearance of S7,0o0 bags for New York. Brazilian port receipts, 5s,ooo; Jundiahy. 43,ooo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16

Flour and Feedstuff Michigan Patent Flour-SH.i3. Idaho Patent F'lour--s11 65. Tennessee Patent Flour-S11. 8. High-Grade Self-Rising Flour-S11 .65. Mediup1-Grade Self Rising Flour-Su 50. Hard Winter Wheat Flour--S1I. .e5. Perfection Cornmeal-S3.s per 9s-pound sack.
 Hen Feed-ss.B per 1Oo-pound sack. Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed-s5S96n C. s. Meal per cent-s54. Cremo Feed Meal-$42. 0la Style Hulls-s2S Ltntless Hulls--sls. Gray Shorts--s5s. Wheat Bran-$49. Corn-$L95. Corn Chops-S3.75. No. 2 White Oats-9sc per bushel. Wheat-H per 10o-pound sack. Choice Pea Green Alfalfa-s5i per ton. Choice Timothy Hay--s4G. No. l Timothy Hay--$3s. No. 1 Johnson Grass-s26.
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Wholesalers Were Busy Filling Late Orders Among the Retail Trade
nr JOHN c. MOSES
Fish

Choice Hams-ac. Choice Bacon-4ec.
 Fish Perch--i0c. Salt Water Trout-l5c. Red Snapper-16G1fc- Gray Snapper-I2lhc. Mullet-991oc. Spanish Mackerei--171hc. Virginia Croaker--iAc. Oysters-Eastern extra select, $2.25.
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Sugar and Cereafs

OuSdE dHu StIcdW lGranulatee Sugar--S.S3c. Fancy Riee--T per owt- Grits-Cartons, $l dog. Grits-Saeks, sS.s5.
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Choice Hams-Hc. Choice Baeon-%c.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25
WHITINGHAM.

Bert Shippcc has been stating his
barn the past week.
Blanche Mason is working in Viii
mington for Mrs. Carl Batcheldcr.
l.. II. Sawyer has sold his Amos Tn
dcrwood farm to Churchill and War
ncr Of CharlcmOnt.
ii. j. Anderson and family motorcd
to North Adams Saturday. Mr.. An
derson drove Il pair Of horses.
Mrs. Amanda Sawyer is visiting her
sister in Buckland, Mass, and will visit
III Greenfield before her return.
Joe Coleman has opened harness
shop over l.. Dcmming's blacksmith
shop. He has spent several years at
the trade.
The two village schools and the Gill
lett school will hold prc.Mcmorial day
exercises in Green Mountain hall Tues
day at . o'clock.
Gerald Wheeler and Arthur Dem
ming sold two of the horses which they
bought in North Adams recently, one
to Rev. p. Contos and the other to
Herbert Pike.
week with Mrs. Ophelia Snow. She is
ultDic Lp get out ana lnNltcu inc
ladies to her home next week us she
enjoys the reading and sociability.
There will be a dance in Green
Mountain hall Friday evening, May
%. The proceeds will 90 toward ex-
pcnscs for Memorial day. The school
children are selling tickets and all
interested in the success of Memorial
day are invited to help, whether they
wish to attend the dance or not, the
amount appropriated by the town be-
ing insufficient to pay for band, speak
er, flags and other things required for
real patriotic affair. All those expect
ing dinner ut the vestry are invited to
contribute food without further solicit
tatiOn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25
their 5oth wedding anniversary Thurs

their 5oth wedding anniversary Thurs
day.
The Ladies' Circle will meet in their
rooms Wednesday at 10 clock. Dinner
will be served
|. +. Il. Thayer, who has been very ill
for some time is not as well. Miss
Collier of Brattleboro is caring for
him.
There will be services in the Uni
versalist church Sunday, May p, at
.2.f5 by Rev. d. E. Trout. Sunday
school will follow this service.
Miss Blanche Miner and sistcr-in-
law of Hartford, Conn. came Tuesday
night to visit Miss Miners parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Conrad Miner.
\ regular Grange meeting will be
held Saturday evening, May 20. Each
member is requested to give q memorial
reading. The question, Which do we
suffer most FROM. the high cost of liv-
ing, or the cost of high living! will
he discussed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25
HlNSDAlE, N. H.
Mrs. Margaret M. Seaver.

Mrs. Margaret NJ. Scaver, widow of
l.. B. Seaver,. died in the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Henry w. Taylor, on
Mortified street Tuesday morning
from general breakdown and heart
trouble.
Mrs. Seavcr came here from North
ampton, Mass, to visit her daughter
nine months ago and Nov. IL she fell
and broke her arm and for the past
six months had been confined to her
bed and under the care of a trained
nurse.
She was born July 6, 1913, and her
younger life was spent in Winchester,
but for the past 20 years she had
made her home with son, Eugene
Seaver, in Northampton.
She leaves one daughter, Mira. Hen.
~ w. Taylor of this town, and, three
song, William Scaver of Dover, n. H.,
Fred Seaver of of Bridgeport, Conn,
and Eugene Seaver Of Northampton,
also seven grandchildren and six great
grandchildren.
The funeral was held Thursday aft,
ernoon at ! clock at the house, Rev.
F.. II. Cole officiating. The burial took
place in Winchester
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25
GUILFORD CENTRE.

Miss Wordcn of Marlboro is working
at Merton Clark s.
Mrs. Marrilla Barney is staying with
Mrs. Minnie Clarke few days.
f. u. Goodman and family visited
his brother in Greenfield Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. Harold Williams Wis
tied at w. II. Castle IS Sunday.
Mr. Wottyen Of Cedar Grove, n. j.,
visited at d. Lyon S last week.
Miss Nora Jaquith was a weekend
guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles Evans.
Mr. and Mrs, Lorenzo Leach observed
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HALIFAX.
Memorial Observance May 90.

Memorial day will be observed in
this village Tuesday, May 20, instead
of Wednesday.
The committee, consisting Of Austin
Hill, Francis Miner and John VIM
three veterans of the Civil war, have
consented to make the change in date
in order to secure the services of the
Jacksonville band, which will furnish
the music.
There will he service in the Gene
terry, decoration Of soldiers graves, and
Il program at the church, speaker to be
procured later.
Come and chcar the hearts of the
men who fought our battles for us in
the COS. Bring along lunch basket
we'll filed for yourself and little
over so the boys who play the horns
can have share.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25
Glass Confirmed by Bishop Guertin.

st. Joseph, church was the scene of
II solemn and impressive ceremony
Monday evening, when Bishop Guertin
of Manchester conferred the sacrament
of confirmation on large class of
boys and girls who had been excel
lcntly prepared under the instructions
of the pastor, Rev. Father P. s. Cahill,
assisted by Rev. Father William Ray
mond. The exercises began with Il
procession from the parochial residence
to tho church, which had been bcauti.
fully decorated with potted plants,
ferns and flowers.
The music was furnished by the
choir under the direction of Miss Al
bena Bellivcau, and the exercises
came to a. close with the bcnediction
of the Blessed Sacrament. Bishop
Guertin was assisted by Rev. Father
Charles Teddy of Manchester, d. c.
Ling of Keene, Samuel Gotta of Mari
boro Francis Howatt Of Asmelot,
william Raymond of Worcester, Mass,
and p. S. Cahill of this town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25

been entertaining Mrs. Phil Chamber
lain and daughter of Fairlec, VT.
Two candidates received the initia
ton degree at Court Ashuclot, +. of
A., meeting Wednesday evening.
The Red Cross will hold a food sale
in their rooms in the Stebbins block
at o'clock next Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Powers visited
their daughter, Mrs. William Fitzgcr-
aid, in Bellows Falls, VT, over Sunday.
The warriors degree was conferred
on five members at the regular meet
ing of the Red Men Tuesday even.
ing.
p. F.. Amidon has sold his wooden
of Corina, Me-, who represents cor
poration.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Robertson were
in Plymouth last week attending the
state meeting Of Congregational
churches.
Mrs. William Lynch has returned
home from Winchester, where she had
been visiting her granddaughter, Mrs.
Arthur Perham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Mann, ac-
companicd by the latter's father, John
Beauchaine, spent Sunday in Keene
with Fred Bcauchaine. q
A union memorial service will be
held in the Methodist church Sunday
morning. The pastor, Rev. David j.
James, will deliver the sermon.
David Crowninshield of Buffalo, y.
Y, has been spending n few days here
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Stillman
Crowninshield, and other relatives.
The body of j. Orland futile will
be brought here from Springfield
Mass, on the II o'clock train today,
Friday, for burial in Pine Grove Gem
ctcry.
Michael Splaine has moved into the
John Purcell house on High street,
which he recently purchased, and Mrs.
| O 'Connor has moved from the Purcell
house into the house vacated by Mr..
Splaine.
Preparations are under way for oil
ing the state roads in this vicinity and
in addition the trunk line will soon be
resurfaccd, which is n much needed i'm
provcmcnt owing to its present worn
condition.
| The high school baseball team defeat
ed the Forester Juniors in Il rather
quiet and uninteresting game by the
score of Is to at Riverside park last
Saturday afternoon. The Juniors were
greatly weakened by the absence of
several regular players.
John 'Adshad was fined $95 in court
at Greenfield, Mass, Monday for the
theft of u suitcase, and Joseph and
William Adshad in the same court
Tuesday were held under $1,000 bonda
for their appearance before the July
term of court on the charge of rob
berry.
The Congregational ladies' society
served an excellent chOwdcr supper in
the church vestry Friday evening, fol
lowing which an entertainment was
given by the men S class consisting OF
the play, The King of the Canniba
Islands, in two acts. There was q
good attendance.
A fine program has been arranged
by Sidney Strouse for the Memoria
lday exercises scheduled to be held il
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25
GUILFORD.

Owen II. Washburn left last week
Thursday for New York ON business.
Mrs. Philip Franklin and children,
who have been i'll with severe colds,
are improving.
Herbert Norcross had telephone in
stalled in his home this week. The
number is 357-X.
Miss Emily Kent, who spent the win
ter in New York, has returned to her
home for the summer.
Rev. c. b. Atwood returned Friday
from a several days automobile trip
TO Brandon and other Vermont towns.
Mrs. Darwin Carpenter of Spring
field, Mass, is staying a few days with
Mrs. Il. p. Squircs, who has been ill
the past week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25
ELLIS L. DUDLEY.
Civil War Veteran Dies of Pneumonia
in Holyoke, Mass.

Ellis l.. Dudley, 81, died Saturday
evening at the City hospital in TIol-
yoke, Mass, after brief illness with
pneumonia. He was born in Dudley
vile in the town of Lcverctt, Mass.
For nine years he was member OF
Company d, second Massachusetts
regiment. lie leaves one sister, Mrs.
d. a. Healcy of IIolyolle. The burial
took place in Montague, Bay State
lodge of Masons of that town having
charge of the services at the grave,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25
BIRTHS.

In Brattlcboro, May 1G, son to Mr..
and Mrs. ii. II. Gates.
In Jamaica, May 1G, a son to Mr.
nd Mrs, Albert Magoon.
In Jamaica, May l6, daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wright.
In Mortified, Mass, May 10, Il son
to Mr. and Mrs. Lamb.
In East Dover, May q, a daughter
Edith Lcona, to Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Wright.
In Gardner, Mass, May Is, a daugh'
ter to Mr.. and Mrs. John Wall, grand.
daughter to Mrs. James Wall of North
field, Mass.
In Nottingham, May lG, daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. Kingsley.
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Mrs. May Leach is ill.

Mrs. May Leach is i'll.
Miss Elizabeth Hinchey is i'll with
the measles.
Charles Jones of Kccnc was a week
end visitor in town.
lie Verne Streetcr of Monument is
i'll with scarlet fever.
Mrs. r. NJ. Laagworthy is in Little.
ton visiting relatives.
o. G. Robertson has been in Boston
AID New York the past week.
The Sons of Veterans have installed
electric lights in G. A. r. hall.
There will be dance in Forester IS
hall next Tuesday evning, May %.
Paul A. Maginnis has been i'll a
week or more with stomach trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pierce of Kcene
visited at Frank NJ. FulIer's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Gleason spent
Sunday with relatives, in Winchester
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Quigley spent
Sunday with the former s parents in
Keene.
Rcnnie Mason is again able to be out
after several weeks illness with rheu-
matism.
Mrs. Mary Smith was called to Pc
terbOro Tuesday by the death of a
relative.
Miss Athena Bellivcau has been
spending few days this week in New
York city.
Arthur Houle broke his right arm
one day last week while crankinp an
automobile.
moved last week, has resumed his work
at the foundry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Dickinson OF
Springfield, Mass, speat two days in
town last week.
Rev, A. l.. Hill is spending 10 days
in Lyman, Me-, where he is engaged il
agricultural work.
Milan Towne of Springfield, Mass.
| spent the weekend here with his moth
er, Mrs. Henry Royce.
Mrs. w. S. Kimball and Mrs. +. S
Leonard were in Concord Wednesday
on Red Cross; business.
Mrs. Frank Il. Field has gone t.
New Haven, Coun., to visit her daugh
ter, Mrs. John II. Fisher.
! Miss Lamollc c. Lan9worthy has
gone for three-months visit will
relatives in Morris, MINI.
Mrs. A. l.. Taylor win go to Roch
ester, N. Y, today, Friday, TO visit he
sister, Mrs, Gordon Meyer,
William p. Taylor returned Tuesda!
from visit with his daughter, Mrs
Frank Lamb, in Greenfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il. Watson hav
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25
WILMINGTON.
Red Gross Mass Meeting.

The Wilmington branch Of the Red
Cross will hold Il mass meeting in Me
mortal hall the evening of June. /.
There will he special music and the
state organization will send speaker.
An opportunity will be given to thos
present to contribute to the cause If
they care to. The children are urged
to remember that even their pennies
and nickcls will 90 long way in re-
lieving suffering or giving comfort. An
officer of the Red Cross will be present
with membership blanks and all are
urged to join. The fee is 81.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25
SOUTH VERNON.

Kenneth Newton is visiting in
Springfield, Mass.
ID. G. Haskell of New York city is
visiting his mother at Addison Beers S.
r. +. Blodgett is having milking
machines installed by Mr.. Stearns of
Greenfield.
Miss Vina Jillson is home from Mid.
dlebury college for the remainder OF
the school year.
The school children are rchcarsne
exercises rccitablc FOR Memorial day
Number ) school will have exercises
Tuesday afternoon, May %, in the Ad'
vcntist chapel.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25
Children Give Toward Relief.

The contribution of the school chill
drcn to the fund of the Children of
America s Army of Relief, which will
be used for the suffering children in
Belgium, amounted to $lll2, which
sum was duplicated by public spirited
citizen who was responsible in promot
ing the idea; This fund is the first Of
The kind subscribed here, but it will
now be continued each month.
The contributions from the children
are expected to come from money which
thew would ordinarily spend for pleas
ure. Rev. A. l.. Hill is the local treas
urcr of this relief fund.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, May %, by Carl S
Hopkins, Esq, Ernest f.. Hoffscs OF
Brattlcboro and Mrs. Clara Crooks
Strout of Otisfcld, Me.
In Springfield, Mass, May 10, by
Rev. John Wallace Sutcr, IT,, John L.
Mouslcy of Brooklyn, n. V. and Miss
Nettic l.. Bowie Of Brattlcboro.
In Mortified, Mass, May 10, by Rev.
A. y. Thompson, Charles Field and Miss
Nellie Bailey.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25
NORTH HINSDALE, N. II.
Captain streeter win Be Speaker.

Memorial day exercises will be held
in the North Hinsdale church May SO
at $50 a. m. The children of the Plain
Monument schools will speak patriotic
pieces, also sing songs. The veterans
graves will be decorated by sons OF
veterans. Captain II. C. Streeter of
Brattlcboro will be the speaker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25
DEATHS.

In West Brattlcboro. May %, Mrs
Elizabeth (Mcllcn) Nesbitt, 90, wife of
John Nosbitt.
In Townshend, May 10, Mrs. Mary
Elizabeth Knapp Greenwood, -,
widow of Asa b. Greenwood.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25

North HinsdaIe next Wednesday morn
ing However owing to a case of scar
let fever, that Of Harold .Torrey,
among the Monument school children,
it is thought now that the children s
part in the exercises may be cancelled.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25
An Inch or so Below.

" Borcleigh realizes that he is unpop
ular; but he says he can't discover the
cause.
"That's strange, whom it s right un.
der his very nose. -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25
Busy Day in Police Circles.

Last Thursday was busy day in
,oaoI police circles. John Kulpa was
toLen before Judge Pierce in Winches-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25

Kaiser Wilhelm Julius Caesar lIohen-
zollern would be our nominee for sole
residence on an island something like
ST. Helena.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-25

ter, charged with threatening an en-
ploye of the Ashuelot Paper Co., and
he was placed under 800 bonds to keep
the peace. e.
Pete Kitchin also was brought
before the same court charged with
the theft of screen door and two
wrenchcs from the above mentioned
company, and he was fined So and costs,
which in all amounted to about SIG.
The day previous two Polish women
endeavorcd to settle a dispute regard
ing some chickens outside of court, with
the result that the loser had finger
bitten off in the melee.
The evening world., 1917-10-18
S8O,OOO,OOO IN DAY
SENDS THE WAR LOAN
HERE TO S539,7&,3N


poO. international Banking Corpora
ton. $500 uuO. Mcdonnell e. Co, $780,
100; Smiley steel Company, $4,000.
international Nickel Company. ST.
600. 900. L. 5 Smithers a Co, $1,000
600: Gcnrral cigar Company, Inc.
s2oo. 600; american Express Com
pany. 81 .Ooo. 900, half Of which is cred
tied 90 this district: bouis r.. Kauf-
han, President OF Chatham and
Phoenix Nauonal Bank. f1,0OO.OO0. for
personal a.coun': I.adenburg, Thai
mann & CO.. 100000, New York
Airbrakc Company 100000! Fifih
Avenue Bank. Ss.a.7bo. Bowery Saw
ings Bank. 5000 100, second subscrip-
tIon. Charles Pnzur a. Co, Inc, $780,
900; employees of Charles Ph2cr A
Co., 100000. Emil Pnzer. $4,000:
william Erhsrt 100000; John An
dtFson, 100000
Title Guarantee and Trust Com
pany. tl,oOOooO; United states Trus'
COMPANY taddiu0naD, sl,O25.OOe;
uiIl.t Roe aud Hagen. S2b0.000: v
ryeht Macy. 100000: IIerzfeld q
stern. $50. 500: llayomcyer a. Elder
The evening world., 1917-10-18
MRS pANl d0S6ENHETk6'

$50 900: Rocky Mountain Club. f22'-
600: People's Bank of CITY Of New
York (ndditionaD, 100000.
Mrs. Daniel Guggenhcim, IT Is an
nouncod. has sold total Of N'2lo'-"o
worth OF bonds.
Douglas Fairbanks, motion picture
star, will sell bonds tomorrow at Nc
Crcery's stores He will be aceornpsh-
led by his little son. Douglas jr.
The first big rally Of the Ne"
York campaign will bc held tonight
in Carnegie Hall. NlscOunt READING
Lord Chief Justice OF England. VIII
be the principal speaker. Men OF
national prominence will be on the
programme; bands will play and
The evening world., 1917-10-18

every church in America. Many
churches, it is reported. already are
showing Liberty Loan posters.
Twelve thousand volunteer speak
crs will meke daily Liberty Loan
spoeches ia theatres and other public
assembly places until tho end or the
Loan campaign. Heretofore they
lave spoken only twice week. They
ere pupplled with bulletins giving de-
tailed explanations Of the loan and
hayo instructions to answer quos-
tiOny.
BOSTON. Oct 1s.-New England
subscriptions TO the Second Liberty
Loan reached a grand total OF iliJ,.
ss, 600 today Tho report By states
/ fpIIDvss
The evening world., 1917-10-18
SEE PERIL IN MAIL HOlD-UP.
NeutrsIs want U. =. TO Mediate
Between sweden and Britain.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1s.--Neutral dip
lonats, Including South Americans. to-
day brought pressure TO bear on the
United States Government to mediate IN
the detention OF Swedish mail at the
British Embassy. They fear that ~ the
British are allowed to retain these mail.
sacks. which were seized at Halifax. a
dangerous precedent win be establIs shed.
Neutrals also fear the United States
may commander their vessels In Amer
lean waters.