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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-01
FORD CONSTRUCTING
U-BOAT STINGERS
New Graft Built Of Steel Will
Protect Coast

Washington, Feb. Henry Ford
il building a new type of steel sub
marine chaser, which will be ready
for active service by summer, Secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels told the
house committee on naval affairs.
He also informed the committee
it had been decided to abandon tenn
porarlly the three-year shipbuilding
program, SO as to meet the demand
for small fighting craft to combat
the submarines. Hearing this, mem
bers Of the committee said the pend
ing appropriation bill will carry no
money in furtherance OF big ship
construction,\ but smaller craft Will
be provided for by large appropria-
tons.
The Secretary told Representative
Britten he was opposed to increasing
the Marine Corps force. Mr.. Britten
declared he would offer an amend
ment to provide for the enlistment of
10000 additional marines. He said
this would enable the department to
send at least $1,000 to France to fight
with the army.
Assembled on Seabcard.
Telling of the Ford U-boat chaser
Secretary Daniels said:
The new type of fighting ship will
be between the present 11O-foot
wooden hull submarine chaser and
the destroyers. We can get them in
large numbers and get them quickly.
Mr.. Ford is using a part Of his auto
mobile plant to fabricate the parts,
which will be assembled and put to-
gether on the Atlantic seaboard. It is
possible some of them may be put to-
craf Iar 9tx CT
would be an easy matter to bring
them out through the canals.
Tho new craft will combine all the
good points of the destroyer and the
110-foot chasers and eliminate the bad
points OF the latter. They will be
equipped with all modern devices.
THE new type Of submarine hunter
will be not unlike our older Destroy
ers, but many features will make them
by far the most efficient small vessels
now engaged in the war on subma-
rines. They are not intended for deep
sea. submarine hunting, but for har-
Dor and other inshore work. 7 do not
care to say just how many have been
ordered. We have contracted for q
large number, and can get MANY more
if necessary.
1.-THE essential thing is that the
new craft promises to be a highly
important factor in the fight on sub
marines. The plans were perfected
by an engineer brought here by Mr.
Ford, Admiral Taylor Chief of the
Bureau of Construction and Repair,
and Constructor Stocker. Mr.. Stock
e., went to Detroit and assisted in
getting the fabricating work started
The new ships will be motor driven,
and Mr.. Ford will make all the
parts"
The understanding IS that Mr..
Daniels plans to put S50,0O000O in
the new chasers. They are intended
to take up the convoy of American
troop and supply ships and Allied
vessels after they arrive on the other
side, thus relieving the destroyers
more quickly than is now possible.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

The wedding of william J. Cole
man, son of Mr.. and Mrs. David r.
Coleman of New Britain, and Miss
Gladys Emily Rusgrove, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Rusgrove of
South street, Bristol, took place yes
terday afternoon. Rev. William E.
Downs performed the ceremony. The
immediate members of both families
were present. The young couple will
make their home in New Britain after
their return from a honeymoon trip.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-01

Boston, Feb. 1.-New England to-
cay was still conserving it's scant
supply Of coal and carefully distri-
huting the small amounts which ar
rived by rail and water with the
prospect that measures taken by the
fuel administration would not bring
relief until the middle of next week.
Here, dealers were not allowed to
deliver coal to office buildings, stores
and factories, an order to this effect
which expired this morning, having
been extended for two days by tho
city committee.
Edward M. Brady, president of
the Boston Central Labor Union last
night sent a, telegram to President
Wilson charging that the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad
was boarding more than 100000 tons
of surplus coal and asking that some
OF this supply be seized for essential
Industries
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-01

Washington, Feb. l. Weather
needed to insure coal movement suf-
fcient to avert another acute short
age in the East was in sight today
and Director General McAdoo of the
railroads expressed confidence that
the country would pass through the
crisis without any further shutdown
of industries.
Although less opeimistic officials
said the situation depended entirely
on weather and coal would go for
ward first to ships, householders,
public institutions and preferred war
Industries.
Under present, conditions they saw
little change to supply the less es-
sential industries.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-01
HOPING FOR HEAT

Approximately 700 young men in
New Britain are today devoutedly
praying to the goddess of heat and
the janitor Of the Prevocationa1
Grammar school that the exa.mina-
ton rooms there will be heated to-
morrow morning. The first men in
Glass IA appear for examination at
100 o'clock and unless it is very
warm there the examining physicians
may, in few days, find that some Of
their subjects have become their pa
tents
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-01
Mrs. Helen Il. Anderson

Funeral services for Mrs. Helen E
Anderson will be held at the home OF
her son, Rev. Milton S. Anderson, 25
Grand street, at 1880 o'clock this
evening. Rev E. S. Eielson of New
Haven, and Rev. James So1imene OF
Hartford will preach. The remains
will be sent tonight to Syracuse, N. Y.
where services will De held tomorrow
afternoon in the Furman Street
Methodist church. Accompanying the
body will be Rev. M. S. Anderson,
Adelbert Anderson, sons of the de-
ceased, and Sherman Anderson, Il
grandson.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-01
CUTS THROAT IN PARK
Pedestrians in Bushnell Park See
Man Sitting on Bench Draw Razor
and Attempt Suicide.

Hartford, Feb. 1.-Persons passing
through Bushnell Park at about 1880
this afternoon were Mortified to see
q man seated on a bench, draw a ra-
zor from his pocket, slash his throat
and fall to the ground. A young Wom-
an spectator tainted and men who
hurried to the mans side were blood
spattered.
He was John Alonsis, address un.
known, Of middle age and Well
dressed. He was hurried to the
Hartford hospital where it was said an
hour later his case was critical.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-01
STRIKE TIDE IN
| GERMANY ABATING
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Pie police seized the trade union
building in Berlin and arrested Dep
sty Koersten and other leaders.

Geneva, Feb. 1.-Seven deputies in
he Landtag of the Duchy of Baden,
representing all parties, called upon
/ rand Duke of Baden and demanded
hat, owing to the serious financial
stuatlon the usual taxation should
se applied to the royal revenues and
Domestic, according to the Volk-
gennie of st. Gall. The reply was an
anequivocal refusal. The matter now
Fill be discussed in the Baden parlia-
Rent.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-01
BURRTTT SCHOOL PROGRAM

sThe classes of the Burritt school
We an entertainment at the High
shooI yesterday afternoon. The pro-
nm was as follows:
Eng Columbia, the Gem of the
% cean"-Grades ell and 2.
gcitation-'"The Ship of State
Szrade 6-2.
tract from President Wilson s
Speech to Congress-John Ondrick.
Jam charlottesville Treasure Val
@ey''-Grade 60.
8dress-John j. Daily.
a. g--'Three Cheers for Your Uncle
a''-Class
Ndress-RaoIi Neri.
@he Star Spangled Banner"-Class.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-01
RENT CONDITIONS BAD.

Hartford, Feb 1.-The committee
appointed by Governor Holcomb to
investigate rent conditions in Water
bury has made a preliminary report
to the State Council of Defense. 1t
indicates that in the opinion of the
committee conditions are very bad
In some instances it is asserted rents
had been raised from 81 and $40 per
month to s35 even in neglected tene-
ments. The committee will make
final report.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-01
|BARBARIC HUNS To
|STARVE OUR TROOPS
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enemy back from the lines marking
shis winter position.
Austrian Attack Fails.

\ Rome, Feb. 1.-The Austrians yes
Nerday attacked on the Asiago plateau
jim an attempt to drive the Italia1.s
from the newly won position on Mont
de DeviIle, the war office announces
to-day. The enemy was unable to
reach. the Italian line.
The Italians, by a. sudden attack at
dawn yesterday, advanced thor lines
as far as the head of the Telago val
ley in this sector. s-~-rs'~'
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-01
AMERICANS pR1s0<ERs

Washington, Feb. 1.-Five Ameri-
cans in Belgium have been denied by
the German authorities the right to
leave that country and go into Hol-
land. Inquiry into the detention is
being made. The case is the first
of it's kind reported to the state
department and it is reported that
German authorities under the impress
sion that Germans are being detained
in the United States takes this step
as a measure of reprisal
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-01
AUTHORIZES POSED AS OFFICER

New York, Feb. Miss Marion
Mcdonald, d magazine writer, was
arraigned today before Z. S. Com
missioner Hitchcock and held in S2,-
900 bail for examination Monday on
the charge of impersonating an Off
Ger of the department Of justice.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-01
BUT ONE COMPLAINT

The board Of relief, which held ses-
sions in city hall this morning and
afternoon, had received but one COM
plant up to press time this afternoon.
II. Dayton Humphrey representing
Mrs. c. z. Wetmore, asked that the
assessment of the Wetmore property
on Grove Hill, assessed at $4,000, be
reduced $4,000.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-01
BISHOP At FUNERAL
OF FATHER BARDECK
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Hatcher, Zimmerman, Dahme, J. J.
McAuliffe, Cavanaugh and Higgins.
The active bearers were, Peter Mil
Ter, Oscar Kraus, Edward Schaefer,
Emil kraus and Joseph Eolfelder of
this city and Mr.. Straub, Emil
Muckle, M. Schearer and Victor Lem
ich of Waterbury, The burial was
in the new Catholic cemetery
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-01
TUGS BREAK ICY CHAINS
Barges Carrying 10000 Tons of Coal
20 Boston Escape From Floes AT
ter Delay of Five Days.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, Feb. L.
Four tugs towing eleven barges load
ed with 10000 tons of coal for Bos-
ton and nearby points left here to-
day, after being held in port by ice
since Sunday. The fleet is due in
Boston tomorrow.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-01
KARL SCHMIDT DISCHARGED.

New York, Feb. THE federaI
jury before which Captain Won R1nte-
len, a German naval officer and other
Germans are on trial for attempt TO
damage Entente vessels before Amer
lea entered the war today discharged
one of the defendants, Karl Schmidt,
by order Of U. S. Judge Howe, on &C
count of lack of evidence against
Schmidt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-01
WiIbeI,t II. Johnson

The funeral of Wilbert +. Johnson
will be held at $3.50 O'Clock Sunday
from his late home, 267 High street
Rev DR.. G.. W. C. Hill will oficiat
and burial will be in Fairview cen
eterv
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-01
French Raid Germans.

Paris, Feb. 1.-French troops last
hight made raids on the German lines
bear Nieuport, Belgium, and in the
Rheims sector. A number of prison.
Prs and one machine gun We're cap
cured, the war office announces today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-01

Wall Street-RaiIs ir1t1u&
the more prominent war issuS
in further demand at the active ~
ing of today's market. CopperS'
shippings and specialties also moved
forward, gains extending from large
fractions to slightly more than a point.
u. S. Steel was the outstanding fea-
ture, its first offering Of 10000 shares
showing a moderate advance, from
which it soon reacted. ST. Paul COM
mon and preferred, General Motors
and Industrial Alcohol were among
the heavy issues. Liberty Bonds
hardened.
Prof1t-taking was induced in the
first half hour. Stee1s and rails react
ed a point and some of yesterdays
spectacular features, notably General
Motors and General Electric, receded
2 to 5 points. The reversal was soon
overcome on the broader inquiry for
leading stocks Pools were active in
specialties. Alcohol rose six points
from it's early decline. Shippings, es-
pecially Atlantic Gulf and United
Fruit, were materially higher and
rails showed renewed strength. Lib
erty Bonds rallied, the 3 1-2's selling
at $3.50 to 90, first AS at ss.6S and
second As at 1904 to 1898.
Oils, tobaccos and coppers were /
to points higher in the lighter trad
ing of the mid-sesson, but the list
fell back again when u. S. Steel re-
acted almost 2 points. Rails and ship
pings also forfeited much Of their
gains.
CLOSE-Market leaders we're at
lowest quotations in the final hour
The closing was irregular. Liberty
FPS sold at $3.50 to SO first As
at 966S to $3.50 and second As at
1904 to 95.es.
Sales appropriated 100000 shares,
New York Stock Exchange quota |
tons furnished by Richter & Co., |
members of the New York Stock Ex-
change.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-01
GOV. DAVIS INAUGURATED.

Richmond, Va, Feb 1.-Governor
Davis was inaugurated today sue
ceeding Henry c. Stuart. Plans for
parade and outdoor ceremonies
were abandoned because of the
weather.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-01
WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
President Wilson Renews Pressure
Against Appointment of War Coun.
Gil by Congress.

Washington, Feb. president
Wilson today reiterated his OPP
position to the pending bills to create
a war cabinet and director of mum
tons, contending they would hamper
him in the conduct of the war and
that they were unnecessary.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-01
Mrs. George DOhsOn

The funeral of Mrs. George Dobson
will be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning at ST. Joseph's church.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-01

CARL YOUNGBLAD, M. s., Gradual
Masseur, IA West Main ST. O1aee
Phone, 42S-13: Residence Phone
675-5. ThermoIite Bath, Massage,
Vibration, Neuritis, rheumatism,
Impeded Circulation. Electric treat
ments. Open afternoons and eve
nings. BY appointment at your res
idence.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-01
DIR. HOPKINS ACCEPTS.

washington, Feb. 1.-Dr. Ernest
M. Hopkins, president Of Dartmouth
college today sent to the war depart
ment his acceptance of the position
of supervisor of Industrial relations
in the office Of Maj. Gen. Goethals
a citing auartermaster general. He will
he stationed at the war departm ent.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-01
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

FOR RENT-4-room tenement, all
modern improvement. Tel. 134-12.
2-2-3d1
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-01

New York Stock Exchange quota
tons furnished by Richter & Co..
members of the New York Stock Ex-
change.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-01

WANTED-100 all-around machinisG
for Newport Naval Torpedo station
Newport, R. 7. Eight hours pei
diem (S), with time and one-har
for overtime. Pay per diem, SAG.
and $3.50. Inquire Machinists
hail. "a Church ST. 2-1-2t
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-01

FOR SALE-Single Comb Rhode
Island Red Cockerel, nice bird, fin,
stock. asa Park street 2-1-2d1
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-01

LOST-Watch pin, initials, between
the Tabs hall and Greenwood ST.,
Thursday. evening. Reward il re.
turned to the Herald Office.
2-1-1dl
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25
Selected Men Who Leave
For Camp Tomorrow
Report to Local Boards

The city and county draft boards
have notified the men in their
quotas which leave for Camp Meade
tomorrow to report at the exemp-
ton board offices to-day for final
instructions. While 1t is expected
that there will be any real delay in
despatching the quotas, 1t is likely
that one or two changes may be
made in the personnel of the quotas.
City Draft Board No. 3 will give
final instructions to it's quotas at
O'Clock this afternoon. Board No.
met it's quota at noon to-day. and
Board No. met it's quota this aft
ernoon. The county boards met
their quotas for final instructions
to-day. No change in the county
quotas is expected. Harrisburg men
will entrain at 11.50 tomorrow.
The colored quota for Camp
Meade will have a demonstration of
farewell before it entrains to-mor-
row. A committee of colored citi-
zens is at work on final arrange
ments. A band has been engaged
and there will be a large turnout
of the colored population of the
city.
A reception to the colored men
will be held tonight at the City
Grays Armory under the auspices of
the centeal branch of the Emer-
Rancv Aid.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25

pants declare the loss of personnel in
thfs feature of the enterprise was re-
markably small.
Lifeboat Crew Under Fire
The casualties on the blockship
sunk at Ostend were still Nghter.
Twelve men from the crew of one of
the Ostend blockships got off in a
lifeboat and rowed fourteen hours be-
fore being rescued. For two hours of
that time they were under heavy
enemy fire, mainly that of machine
guns but they suffered only one cas-
ualty.
A correspondent of the Telegram
sends word from the frontier that a
hole fully 20 yards wide was blown
in the Zeebrugge mole by the British
submarine which was loaded with
explosives and sent against the mole.
"One may see clearly through the
mole. says the correspondent, when
looking from great distance of the
dunes, from east to west. The breach
is near the coast, indicating the sub
marine went quite far into the har-
bar, Notwithstanding the barricading
contrivances such as nets and old
boats. On the shore side of the har-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25

Dor lies the wreck of a. two funneled
torpedo boat.
Frightened Inhabitants Flee
MANY German wounded We're
transferred to Bruges by boat and
train. The losses among the surprised
troops must have been great, The en-
tire garrison was called by sirens.
The frightened Inhabitants fled to
Ramscapelle."
Berlin, April %, via London-Ger-
man naval operations off the Flan-
ders coast, says an official statement
given out to-day by the German ad-
miralty, have in no way been imped-
ed by the British attack on Zee
brugge and Ostend.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25

workers. are needed to fold the cir
culars, assert them and prepare them
for the workers.
Volunteer workers are also needed
for work on new materials recently
ordered by the Government. Miss Anne
Mccormick. chairman of the work.
rooms. announces.
Were supplying every drafted man
from Harrisburg and vicinity with
comfort kits and all necessary knitted
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25
DARING RESCUE
In NAVAL RAID
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enemy barrage at express train speed
and drew UP alongside.
All the time shells were falling,
some striking the block ships and
causing numerous casualties, but the
crews upheld their traditions for
GOODNESS. AS the last of those who
were able to reach the launches two
muffted explosions tore great holes in
the bottoms of the blockships. The
vessels settled quickly. At the same
moment the heavily laden launches
were dashing seaward and again they
passed through a German barrage to
the waiting British destroyers.
One launch delivered SO men to
the destroyers. The clocklike preci-
sion essential to the success of the
operation made it impossible to
evacuate all the dead and wounded
from the blockships. but the partici-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25

funeral parIors of Il. C. .Neely,,.. sos
North Second street. The Rev. VIII
liam j. Lockhart. pastor of the First
Baptist Church.. will officiate. Burial
will be in the Harrisburg Cemetery.
Miss Tway died Wednesday afternoon
at the Harrisburg Hospital. She lived
with her niece Mrs. Charles III. Smith,
'210 Liberty street. She was mem-
ber of the First Baptist Church. sgis
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25
Division 6
S39,75O

Dauphin county outside the city
has subscribed $1,1O9,35O; Cumber-
land county, 1851, ,45O; Perry county.
s344, 900; and Juniata county, S157.
900. The total amount of subscrip
tions received in the entire district
until noon to-day was $4,SO1,S25.
Various team commanders re-
ported number of industrial plants
and schools in the city one hundred
per cent perfect at the luncheon to-
day. Among them the Hamilton
school, the Cameron school, the Bal
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25
Boys Off to Camp Get
Kits From the Red Cross

The first shipment of advertising
matter for the big Red Cross Cam
pafgn to be launched here next
month. was received to-day at Red
Cross Headquarters, and volunteer
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25
Parade Tonight

Liberty Loan committeeman and
Red Cross workers, the latter in full
uniform, will take part tonight in
the parade to be held by members
of Zembo Temple. The Shriners will
be garbed as American, French, Ital-
ian and British soldiers, and with
the Zembo Band will cover Second
street, to Verbeke, to Third, to
Chestnut.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25
HARRISBURG MUST
GET DOWN TO WORK

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it is believed will be able to meet
the full requirement.
The reports of the team captains
follow:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25

things" said Miss Mccormick. eff
they come to our headquarters, in
the basement of the Public Library,
Wen be glad to take care of our home
boys first"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25
MISS ELLEN NJ. TwAY

Funeral services for Ellen M.
Tway. aged so, will be held tomorrow
afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-25
NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Fob ~ .- The cutiun
market opened steady today nt nm nd.
ynncv NJ y tn n points on flrmnorH NJ
Liverpool over the holidays Hnd n re-
nowm NJ trudc demand March con-
ilncts sold up 10 ~ 0l aud May 10 40 Toe,
Willie October touched - lie during the
cnry trading. ~ IN 10 points net higher.
The miluro ~ the weather map tn show
any rain further southwest promoted the
advance and there WnH English buying,
lut ot'uld drop deliveries with enrly Of
f0rngE mfRrly In the way NJ realizing
There wnH considerable wall street and
local realizing on the carly advance nnd
some attention appeared 10 be attracted
hy rumorH that the government had over
bought IN tho goods market. The offer.
ing-, however, were readily absorbed ana
prices were scndy 10 firm, with active
months working ~ lo ~ points net
higher before the end NJ the morning
May sold at % soc md october ~ 2b2ic.