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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02

London, Jan. 2.-Several raids were
made by the German forces last night
on the British positions on the Bel
gian and Arras fronts.
The official statement issred by the
war department today says t.at all the
raiding parties were repulsed.
The statement reads: Yesterday
evening under cover of heavy bonn.
bardment three parties Of the enemy
attempted to raid our positions in the
neighborhood Of Mericourt, southeast
of Lens. The hostile parties were dis
organized by our artillery fire and
they failed to reach our trenches.
They then were attacked in No Mans
Land by our patrols who inflicted
many casualties and secured a few
prisoners"
Other raids attempted by the enemy
in the course of the night south Of
Lens at Hill 70 in the neighborhood Of
the Menin road and north Of Pas
cured few more prisoners in these
encounters.
French Raid Trenches.
Paris, Jan. 2-"There were inter-
mittent artillery actions at some
points on the 'front.'" says today's war
office statement. 1--WE made success
full raid in the region north of Courte-
con and brought back prisoners. There
were patrol encounters south Of Cor
beny. Everywhere else the night
passed in quiet.
"In the course Of numerous aerial
combats French pilots yesterday
brought down four German airplanes.
Two other German machines badly
damaged, fell within the enemy lines. "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02

"At the moment our conference as
sembles with the object of alternating
the miseries of war, l have to an
nounce that to those victims who fell
in the battle for peace now have been
added still more sufferers.
Germany Arrests Many.
MANY German friends of peace,
social democrats and Independents,
according to information received,
have been put into prison in conse-
quence of their fight for peace. 1t is
impossible at present to verify this
report, but If it should be we'll found
ed the possibility of making success
full start with our humanitarian work
will be made infinitely more difficult.
We hope that the Austro- German dele
CATION, now in the heart of revolu-
tionary Petrograd, will at least have
an opportunity of understanding the
spirit which broke the chain of Rus
sian citizens and which regards pris-
oners of war as free men.
Calls Germany's Attention.
Eat the same time feel compelled,
VA oSAOiA Va IAC 1 Ollou dIlu AClllSLl
delegations to draw the attention of
the Austro- German representatives to
the fact that many Russian citizens
for instance DR.. Marklovsky, the Pol
ish social democrat, and M. Dawes
chevsky, leader Of the Lettish social
democrats, have been deprived of theiy
liberty by the German government for
conducting peace propaganda"
The Petrograd correspondent of the
Daily News, referring to M. Radek's
speech, says that the Russians de-
manded that all Socialists imprisoned
in Germany be released Immediately
Count Won Mirbach, head of the Ger.
man political delegation in Petrograd
replied that was political question
and that the delegation was only EN-.
powered to deal with technical mat.
tiers. The correspondent reports that
the Russians insisted, however, and
that Count Won Mirbach agreed tc
transmit the demand to the German
government.
The delegation, adds the CORE.
spondent, probably will be embar.
raised by the further demand that
large numbers of civilians who had
been taken to Germany and forced
to labor be released.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
SEVENTY AUTOS ARE
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Shelbyville, ILL.,, Jan. 2.-Lesses ap-
proximating $4,000 occurred here
early today in fire which destroyed
M. O. Fink's garage, repair shop and
stock of accessories, together with
about seventy automobiles stored in
the building. The origin of the blaze
was not determined. The fire was pu.
out in an hour and a half.
Chris Fouste of Bethany was pain
fully but not seriously burned. The
insurance is only about half the loss.
The fire apparatus from Pana helped
Quench the flames.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
HOOVER rs ABOUT
CUBAN SUGAR STRIKE

Washington, Jan. 2. - One of Her
bert Hoover's first acts in his efforts
to handle the food situation was to
try to settle strikes in the Cuban gov
eminent.
Testimony showed that soon after
that time much of the trouble was
cleared up.
The examination of Hoover was con-
Quoted by Senator Lodge, who an
nounced that Chairman Reed was I'M
able to come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
new LOAN COMES
DURING FEBRUARY
WIZ Be Officially known as the Third
Liberty LOan-Other Names
We're Suggested.

Washington, Jan. 2.-The next ma
tional loan will be designated Off
cially as the third Liberty loan, not
the victory loan or freedom loan. or
peace loan, as had been suggested.
This was made known today after
receipt of hundreds of suggested
names from persons all over the coun-
try in response to a request for sub
missions of ideas.
The loan will be some time after
Feb. for an amount and at an inter-
est rate not yet decided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
Sig1, in German
Made Him Mad
SOHeSn1ushedIt

Chicago, Jan. Earl A. Steven
sons aversion to anything German
landed him in Jail On his way to work
every day, Stevenson passed theatre
where a play called "Das Dreimae-
derlaus" is being produced.
The electric sign in front of the
house annoyed him more each time he
passed and last night, when it was il
Illuminated, he decided to demolish it.
Aiming himself with a long pole,
he sent the sign crashing to the side
walk. He was taken to the police sta
ton Just across the street, where he
told the desk sergeant that he was a
loyal American and that he intended
to join the colors at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
MIR. TAFT MAKES HIT
WITH DODGE TROOPS

Z Camp Dodge. Iowa. Jan. Former
President Howard H. Taft faced a
program of three addresses today at
this cantonment, after two talks yes
terday to more than six thousand ma
tional army men.
1t was planned that those who did
not hear him yesterday would have an
opportunity to do SO today. In addi-
ton to an address this forenoon. he
was to speak this afternoon and to-
night. Mr.. Taft is making tour Of
all army environments under the aus
pices of the Y. NJ. C. A. war council
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
LONE BANDIT ROBS
BANK; AUTO ESCAPE

Quincy, ILL.,. Jan. 2.-Locking Mrs,
C. w. bearing. wife of the cashier In
the vault, lone bandit at noon today
robbed the Bank of Taylor. at Taylor,
Mo-, five miles west Of here. and made
his escape in an automobile. The
automobile was found a mile west Of
she Mississippi river bridge here. The
amount taken by the robber cannot be
known until the books have been ex-
amined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
SWEDEN Is PLEASED
OVER u. S. ACTIONS

Stockholm, Jan. 1.-The Svenska
Bladet ascribes to the Swedish foreign
Office information that negotiations
with the United States have been con-
cluded satisfactorily. 1t says that an
agreement has been reached under
which II 900 TINS of necessities, chiefly
coffee, petroleum and drugs, will ar
rive in Sweden about the middle of
February.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
HELP CRIPPLED SOLDIERS.

Chicago. Jan. Especial courses OF
instruction for crippled soldiers re-
turning from foreign battle fields
probably will be started in Chicago
schools. Superintendent Shoep an
nounced today. Courses in arts and
crafts particularly suited to crippled
persons VIII be arranged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
GERMANY TO Offer BETTER TERMS?
Colonel House Gives Paris Council Decisions
.ew Republics
A sked forParts
ofOld Kingdom,

Petrograd. Tuesday, Jan. IA new
republic has been set up in the Black
sea territory with Novorossysk as the
capital. A coalition cabinet, includ-
ing constitutional demands, have been
formed.
Delegates from Ukraine to the con-
stituent assembly will arrive in Pet
rograd tomorrow. No effort was made
to open the assembly today.
Tchernomorsk, or the Black sea
territory, is district trans-Caucasus
consisting Of long narrow strip on
the coast Of the Black sea and on the
west slope of the Caucasus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02

Shipments of coal was given pref
erence over passenger traffic in an eff
fort to relieve the coal famine here
and in New England.
Tubes Used for Freight.
The Pennsylvania railroad tubes un-
der the Hudson river will soon be used
for freight as well as passenger traf-
fic. A further material reduction in
the passenger service on the eastern
railroads may be expected in a few
days, according to the present plans.
The break in the cold wave yester-
day caused railroad officials and fuel
administrators to regard the local fuel
situation more hopefully.
Western Roads in Meet.
Chicago, Jan. 2.-Committees COM
posed o. officials of western railroads,
appointed at conference Monday,
met today to take up problems of in
creasing efficiency through routing and
reduction Of passenger trains. Plans
for routing both freight and through
passenger trains around Chicago, in
stead of through the city, and elm
mating probably so per cent OF pas
senger trains out Of Chicago we're dis
cussed.
The first step to be taken by the
committee on passenger service WIN
be to perfect some arrangement for
getting reports from all western rail-
roads as to just what they are doing
and what improvements they can sug-
gest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
NIGHT OF RAID|NC
ON BAT1LEFRONTS
British Are Alert When Enemy Make
Dash Upon Trenches--French Air
Fighters Busy.

Rome, Jan. 2.-Another attempt
to cross the Piave river has been
defeated by the Italians, the war
Office announces. Half . score Of
vessels loaded with enemy troops
were dispersed at Intestadura
when the crossing was attempted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
Many Suspects Have Been
Placed Under Arrest
as Result.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. marines
and bIuejackets stood guard today
over the downtown section Of Nor.
folk where three separate fires
yesterday wiped out five Of the
city's largest buildings, entailing
loss estimated ut $2,OO0y0OO.
Police Chief kizer and Fire
Chief Mclaughlin today were less
inclined to place blame for the
fires on incendiarism, although
both declared that the circurn.
stances were suspicious.
Two fires early today, one across the
Elizabeth river at Portsmouth, and
the other across the bay near Camp
Stuart, broke out while the ruins OF
the two blocks destroyed here were
still smoking but neither resulted In
extensive damage.
More than a score OF persons were
arrested as suspects during the day
and night and about a dozen held for
Two men, thought to
be Germans. were among those held.
Falling floors and walls took toll oil
firemen and naval guards. One fire.
man, Charles Mccoy. was killed and
seven others hurt in the collapse OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
COSSACKS|N
BATTLE GIVE.
TOUGH FIGHT
Troops of the Bolsheviki
are Defeated During
Clashes.

London, Jan. 2-Cossack troops
have occupied the town Of Alex.
andr0ysk without opposition and
the Bolshevik garrison was dis.
armed, according to reports re.
ceived here from Petrograd re.
garding the civil war in Russia.
1t Is not stated which Alexan.
drovsk WAS captured (there are
sSever1t- toWis and villages IN
Russia named Alexandrovsk, but
the nearest to the COssack terri.
tory are those in EkaterinOslav
and in StavropoD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02

Other Bolshevik regiments are said
to have been disarmed by the Oren-
burg Cossack leader, Kazatin, who re-
turned the arms after the Bolshevik
swore never to fight against the Uk-
ranians and COssacks. The Cossack
commander at Rostov reports that the
Bolshevik have liberated a number
of prisoners of war and armed them.
Bolshevik troops still occupy parts
Of the Don mining district but they
are unable to send coal to Petrograd.
There was more street fighting in
Odessa on Monday, but 1t apparently
was not serious.
Is Serious in Rumania.
The Bolshevik authorities, accord
ing to an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Petrograd have received
Information that the situation on the
Rumanian front is very serious. The
relations of the Bolsheviki with Ru-
manian officers are said to have be-
come alarming 1t is said the Ruma-
mans have occupied the Bessarabian
town Of Loevo and have arrested and
shot several Bolshevik leaders.
Leon TrOtzky, the Bolshevik foreign
minister, sent note on the subject
to the Rumanian minister in Petro-
grad who. in his reply accused Rus
sian troops Of plundering Rumanian
villages. 1t is said that Trotzky re-
garded the reply as unsatisfactory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
TELLSAb0UT
ARRESTSF0R
PEACE VIEWS
Russian Delegate Reveals
Difficulties in Way
of Germans.

London. Jan. IN. Radek on
behalf Of the Russian delegation,
according to the Russian official
news bureau, made the following
statement at a meeting with the
AustrO.G German delegates to dis.
cuss the condition of prisoners:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
MUST SPEED
TR00PS;NEED
0U|CKACT|0N
United States Urged for
Dispatch of Soldiers
to France.

Washington, Jan. 2-Constant
and speedy dispatch of American
troops to the European battle
front is the principal recommend.
alton made TO the government by
the American delegates who re.
Gently returned from the inter.
allied war council at Paris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
HEAD MAKES
Plans; HELP
WHEELSTURN
Western Railroad Experts
Meeting Problem of
Congestion.

New York, Jan. ALFRED II.
Smith, president Of the New York
Central railroad, today assumed
his duties as assistant director
general Of railroads for the east.
ern section Of the country, and
his plans for relieving congestion
on all lines, especially near New
York, were put into effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02

Speeding up of the merchant ship
building program and closer cooper
alton with the co-belligerents are the
pther principal recommendations
Summary Mndn DuhI;a
The Holly chieftain., 1918-09-19
Special In Beds.

New Styles In Brass, Wood
and Enamel Beds, al Of the
Simmons make, full size.
: $50 White Euamelsd Steel Bed
ssbo whit: Tn.m.i.d at..i ssd ~
....s.... g..........$ 4.00
: 7.50 white Enamslsd Steel Bed
brass knobs 696
$10B5 vernis Martin Bed - 9.76
$3.50 Oxide Copper Finish $l0.76
$14.60 vernis Martin, 2inch post
~ filler $3.50
$3.50 Ivory Bed, 2inch post, now
style ........ ~. $3.50
$3.50 Ivory Bed, large post and
filters .. .$21 40
Our Bed Stock IL larger than
We have ever carried and only list
part Of our stock q 1t would
take more space than We have
room to list them in this I'd.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-09-19

/ GO Congolsum Rug, Special q
I. .......... .........S 6.26
1 Medium Weight sx12 Wool II
her Rug ........ ... .$12.o0
5 Heavy and better grade sx12
wool Fiber Rug $500
The Holly chieftain., 1918-09-19

Tapestry Rugs.
9 sxioxs. s27.5o. sxi2, $3.50
Small Size Rugs In Axminstsr,
Rag Rugs, Yslt Rugs, from 31.66
up to @4S6. $3.50, N.75 and S9O0.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-09-19

is 500 Oak Piano Bench ................. ,sss
$ $50 Ladies' Writing Desk, waxsd . .3586
s1o.5o Ladies' Writing Desk, mirror front .$726
$3.50 Large Plate Glass Mirrors - $ssS
$500 smoking Set Cabinet .............. 34l5
$3.75 Smoking Stand ................. .s22o
$3.50 Electric Floor Lamp, s It. high 49,. $3.50
$1,000 Beautiful Library Lamp Amber Glass $7s5
500 Library Lamp, Green Glass - 1886
$500 Library Lamp. waxsd ................ Sss5
The Holly chieftain., 1918-09-19
Some Child's Furniture.

We are closing out less than the cost Of labor say
nothing of the material:
$4,60 Childs Ivory Library Table and Chair .$210
400 ohtld's Ivory bed 3N It. long $1S6
$3.50 Childs Ivory Desk Observation-Disclosures. $1S6
400 Chtlds Oak Finish Bed, 3M fest long $500
Sss5 Childs ivory Bed, large siss .$726
Miscellaneous Items.
2 $50 Mahogany Piano Benches. each $5s6
The Holly chieftain., 1918-09-19
9x12 Size Administer
Best Grade.

6eSL lIaUE.
$500 Axminstsr, Blus design,
heavy napp ................No 1885
5000 Axminstsr, Brown design,
heavy napp .$l4.s5
S44.76 Axminstsr, Floral design,
008vy 08RR S00so0
S47.25 Axmiuster, Brown design,
AO0Vy A0RV $98s&V
The Holly chieftain., 1918-09-19

All Cotton NonTuftsd Mattress, best quality s266
All Cotton NonTuftsd Mattress, best quality sas.5
Inner Spring Mattress, new kind Of Mattress $2s5
Good Quality Mattress in the Combination Maker
at $3.50, $3.50 3l1.oo and $3.50 ana $500
The Holly chieftain., 1918-09-19

Bargains In Used Machines.
1 USED FREE MAKE. good condition $500
USED SINGER. good condition -. .;12oo
1 USED DAvIs good condition $3.50. $500
These Maehniss are in good order and all
rsmodslsd, and ovsrhaulsd. II you nssd
Machine, don't fail to 50 them. We are
glad to have you try them out
One Half Milk Crooks, &c eacl
f,,oicbn n
The Holly chieftain., 1918-09-19

Your Old Sewing Machine is worth $3.50 part payne
New Sewing Machine this sale only You kno
New Home the kind that lasts years. by
the New Home Company Every machine carries Guarantee
which sign and give you keep record
chine does prove good Hgest Grade make of Sewing Mac
The Holly chieftain., 1918-09-19

Flower Pots in four different sizes
and assorted colors, just the right kind
for putting up winter flowers: Green,
Brown, Black and White, Red, White
and Blue colors, small sizes, 7c; medium,
l5c, two sizes in larger ones, 22c and
3Oc each. Plain ones at 1Oc and 15c.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-25

per-wrapped package, which had
slipped from the letter AZ opened it
The next instant ! had uttered a
little involuntary cry and was gazing
with startled eyes at a tiny gold coin
through which had been punched a
hole.
What is it, Madgc'" my mother-in-
law demanded sharply
II don't know-yct" ! returned
Wait a minute"
| rose and went swiftly to the trunk
in the corner where kept my mother S
little keepsakes. and from 1t brought a
box, which | opened with fingers that
trcmblcd
From that box | took a little bracelet
of gold coins exactly like the one in
the letter
(Copyright)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-25
Alkali in Soap
Bad For the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully. if
YOU want TO keep your hair looking its
l. t. Most soaps and prepared sham
oos contain too much alkali This
dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle
and RUNS IT,
The best thing for steady use is Just
ordinary mulSpiled cocoanut oil (Which
IS pure and greaseess), and is better
than the most expensive soap or any
thing else YOU can use
One or two tcaspoonfuls will cleanse
the hair and scuR thoroughly Simply
noisten the hair with water and rub il
in. II makes an abundance of rich.
creamy lather, which rinses out easily.
removing every particle OF dust. dirt.
dandruif and excessive oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves
the scalp soft and the hair fine and
silky bright, lustrous, fluffy and easy
TO manage
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil at
any pharmacy its very cheap, and a
few ounces will supply every member
OF tile family for months. (Adv.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-25

Women's Hose in assorted coors 25c values.
Special for month end cleanup sale, pairs si.oO.
Chdrens White Half Hose with fancy tops, l5c
values, during monh-end sale at pairs 800.
Mems Hose in black only Good grade, worth lSc
pair regular. Month. end cleanup at pairs eiOo
Womens Summer Vests, splendid quality. Spe-
cal for month-end cleanup at 2 for 2Sc.
Boys Rompers sizes 2 TO q, made of good weight
materials in blue and tan combinations. Worth Use
regular Month-end cleanup each soc.
Crepe de Chine and Georgette Waists, S. and 50
values assorted coors and made up in all popular
styles Month-end cleanup sale at choice s1!es $3.50
and S3oS.
Silk Pettcoats in variety OF coiors Lovely quail
ity. $500 values. Special for month END cleanup,
each $3.50.
White Petticoats made OF extra good quality mus
lin and trimmed with splendid grade OF embroidery.
These peticoas were very specially priced at ST. So
and are extraordinary values at the month-end
cleanup tale price Of G1o.
500 Yards 27-inch Fancy Dress Voiles in pretty
floral patterns Splendid quality. Worth 2Sc yard
regular. Special for month-end clearance, yards
for 800
At Rorsbaush- Browns Economy Basement
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-25
Soldier in France
Thanks Mayor for
Gift of Tobacco

Several months ago Mayor Overhol-
ser subscribed to "Our Boys In France
Tobacco Fund" conducted by the
Times, intending his donation as a
Christmas gift to American soldiers
overseas. Yesterday the mayor re
ceiycd a card OF thanks from Private
p. Beall, who is Somewhere in France
The card was on a printed form bear
ing the words "An Acknowledgement OF
thanks from a soldier at the front" ="
Private Beall added these written lines 4:
1--WE have not been paid Tor three
months so the gift of tobacco was more
than welcome. was just leaving a
rest camp on the way back TO my com
pany after a few weeks in the hospital
Many thanks"
The card was mailed on June l9
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-25
BASEMENT ECONOMIES
That Terminate Saturday, Each Offering Opportunity Un-
usual, and Merits Prompt Shopping

500 Yards Of U-inch Fancy Dress Lawns in dainty
floral patterns and plain stripes 20c quality Month
end ceanup 10 yards for sl.0o
800 Yards 40-inch Fancy Dress Voiles. All sttrae-
tive patterns Worth 40c yard regular. Special for
month-end cleanup, yards for sioo.
36-inch White Voile in dainty check. A regular
Sc value. Month-end cleanup price. yards for q.
36-nch White Wolfe in dainty designs. A very
unusual quality and worth Soc yard regular MONTH
end cleanup yards for sioo
72-inch Mercefi,ed Table Damask. all attractive
designs, excellent quality. Worth 81 90 yard regu-
lar. Special for nonth-end cleanup, yard 1ec
42xb Pillow Cases, Standard brand and an ex-
ira smooth finish Month-end cleanup, for sf0o.
l8xjo Extra heavy Bath Towels in fancy plaids.
Worth S9c regular. Very special month end cleanup
each 3oe.
A-nch Breakfast Cloths merceri,ed, attractive de.
signs and worth 500 Month-end cleanup, each
N40.
6l-inch Breakfast Cloths, mercerired with seal.
loped edge attractive designs and worth 81 50 reu,.
lar honth-end cleanup price, each si.,o.
Al Rorsbsuth- Browns Economy Basement
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-25

steak and blackberry jam The boys
tried TO get pic for US, but the cook
had eaten it.
We'll, we had a most delightful time,
All too soon we had to move on and we
stopped at another little village for
about two hours. Here we went for a
little walk and out popped some Sam.
mics waving their hands. They had
been enjoying a graphophone but we
spoiled the party, Soon they were lined
up in a row, each taking his turn to
say few words.
we carried gas masks and one boy
said:
"What do you carry gas masks forr'
IA Irishman in the group spoke up
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-25
REGISTRATION BOOKS
CLOSE FRIDAY NIGHT

The registration books will be closed
on Friday night at midnight and voters
who have not registered are urged by
Ben s. Utterback, county registrar, 10
get into communication with their pre-
cinct registrars at once, Registration
is proceeding more rapidly now than
the first few days of the opening, re-
ports Utterback