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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-22
Big Battle Has Begun

BERLIN, March %. (Via Copenhag.
en.)-News that the big battle had
begun on the west front was receiv.
ed quietly here.
Herr Won Steiner, the Austrian
war minister, who is in Berlin, is re.
ported to have agreed that the Aus
TRANS will hold the east front and
at the same time, furnish a few Aus
TRAN troops and many guns for the
west front.
A few Bulgars also are on the west
front.
Germany's Report
BERLIN, March %. (Via London.)
German troops stormed broad sec
tors from point southeast Of Arras,
southwark to Lafere and everywhere
captured first enemy lines" the war
Office announced today.
An intense firing duel" is proceed.
ing between Lafere and Scissors ana
astTide Rheims, in the Champagne
region.
In Flanders there is strong artil.
lerying.
Line VIII Hold.
WASHINGTON, March 22-"Tha
great west front line will hold"
High American army officials today
when shown United Press dispatches
from William Philip Simms at the
front showing that the enemy Is
checked, declared the Germans would
never break through.
They believe the British have mere
ly been forced back bit under the
heavy bombardment. An air of great
confidence was evident throughout
army circles here today.
French War Report.
PARIS, March 22.-Strong German
raids over a wide area of the French
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-22
Weather Conditions.

An area of high pressure, which is
moving through the upper Mississippi
valley. is giving cooler weather from
the Missouri valley to the lakes, with
freezing temperature in the northern
plateau reegicn, and there have been
scattered light rains in this section.
A depression Is following from the
extreme northwest, where there has
been heavy rain, and the temperature
is rising with the sdvance of this de-
preston.
Local observations.
March Bar. Their. Wind W'th'r.
81 Z D. m. :. 1888 II w Pt.Cldy.
% a. m. 1898 4S ND Cloudy
Precipitation, trace.
Mean temperature 21st, 65; highest.
rs; lowest, 55: lowest last night, 4s.
FRED H. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-22

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-22

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-22

has been granted tonnage by the fuel
administration with which to move
coal from the states during tho next
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
NAVAL EXPERTS AT SEA AS
TO CYCLOPS MYSTERY
No Indicntion That Vessel Was Dlowu
Up or Lost in Recent

AN ATLANTIC PORT, May 5.-All
naval experts have been mystified by
the disappearance of the collier Cy-
clops. according to Lieutenant Com
mander w. II. Booth. U. S. N, who ar
rived here to-day on a British steam
ship from South American ports. lie
said:
while the Cyclops carried heavy
cargo OF manganese. powerful en-
plosivc. the manganese would not have
exploded by itself The ship would
not have sunk in a minute. And wire
less calls, if sent. could not have been
missed
Not a sign of wrcckage has been
found to indicate that the vessel went
down. She has simply vanished. There
have been no big storms recently in
these waters. but had she been sunk
in storm. some wreckage must as
surcdly have been discovered by search
ing vessels. AS for an enemy at :
tack. the Cyclops was we'll armed and
likely to give good account Of der
self"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
VATICAN D|sCRED|7s
P0PE's PEACE MOVE
No Favorable Occasion for Further
Action Has Presented Itself,
and None Seems Near.
BENEDICT is EAGER TO ACT
Aims to BE ImpartiaI-Corresp
cnt inquiries About Report That
PontifT Would Make New Offer on
Whitsunday.
GRy Associated Prcss.1

ROME Saturday, May 4.-No favor
able occasion for further peace move
by Popc Benedict has presented itself,
nor does il seem near it was stated at
tho Vatican to-day when inquiry was
made there regarding the report that
His Holiness would make IA new peace
offer on Whitsunday.
1T Is no secret" replied the Vatican
authorities of whom the correspondent
inquired regarding the report. that
the Pope. since tho beginning OF his
pontificatc, has interested himself re-
gardinS three great issues concerning
tho war: first. to maintain absolute i'm
partiality; second. To limit aS much as
possible the extent of the conflict and
its horrors; third, TO work in every
way. on every propitious occasion. to
restore concord and brotherhood among
the peoples.
Given this program. it is only natural
that should a propitious occasion arise,
the Pope would do his best TO carry it
out.
'lt is an easy task to prophcsy from
time to time, within few weeks or
months, some new action on the part
of the Pope which may occur at any
moment, if favorable occasion arises.
which. however, has not yet occurred,
nor does it seem near"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06

try to iscep them for the period OF
the war mt Icaxt. The slogan now
should he keep your Liberty borJs.'
No one does his share fully if he
merely buS< bond aud then sells
1t Immediately below par ON tho
market. OF course, II imperative
necessity compcIs the xnlc of Liberty
bonds, no :ust complaint can bc
mndr: II ench and every purchaser
keeps his Liberty bond he helps 10
protect the credit OF the government
by maintaining the market for the
bonds nt pnr, which is very help
ful thing In wur time, and he n;xu
renders more essential service to
our soidlcrs and sailors in the field
by prncticiuE those economies md
savings which rcIcnSc materials
md labor necessary to the support,
IL not To tho very life, of our army
and navy. Every subscriber. there
fore. Who kceps his Liberty bonds
~ rendering n double service to his
country during the period of the
Nar.
"'rhe purchnse of government
bond To save tho life OF the nation
and the libertic. OF tho world is not
commercial trnnSaction. The m
'ri"tism OF the American people Is
not determined by the rntc OF In
tcrcat on government bond or by
It's quoted value on nEy stock ex-
change. In lending money to the
government. let the chief consider
alton always be n determination TO
save the life OF the nation md the
liberties Of tho world from the peril
OF Germnn military desPotisni, no
matter whnt sacrifice Is involved In
the way or scif-dcniaI md regard
less Of the monetary considerations"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
M'ADOO IS EXPECTED
TO BOOST UP SALARIES
Railroad Employees tcceiyinG Lenst
Wages Arc to Get Greatest
Advance.

WASHINGTON. May s. = Director
General McAdoo will be back at his
desk tomorrow, and his first official
action following his return from the
Liberty loan campaign, is expected TO
be tho announcement of the increased
wages TO the employees Of all the
railroads under government operation,
All the members Of the wage adjust
mcnt commission, headed by Secretary
of Interior Lane. have jealousy guard
ed the recommendations to be made;
nor is any forecast obtainablc from
the railroad administration, but from
other sources IL is learned that a gem
eral advance, ranging from l5 to 25
per cent will he made. This will cover
all classes of employment. tho higher
advance being granted to the classes
OF the lowest wage. The Brotherhood
OF Locomotive Engineers, il is under.
stood. have taken tho generous posi-
ton that they would not insist on any
substantial increase if ii stood in the
way OF the other employees who have
been hit harder by ,hc high cost Of
living. the principal argument adj
vanced for the increased demands.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
ORDER CANDY MAKERS
TO USE LESS SUGAR
ness Since April Will
Be Cut OF.
NEW PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Certificate System Will Be Inaugu-
rated That Will Assure the Elimi-
nation OF Any Fictitious Demands,
Says Food Directors Report.

WASIilNGTCN. May 5.-Candy man
ufacturcrs, soda water makers and all
others using sugar for other than cs-
scntial food products must reduce their
per cont under the amounts usau last
year.
Manufacturers who entered the bus
mess since April !, or those who en-
tended their plants since that date,
will be cut off entirely from using
nonediblc products also will be cut off.
Manufacturers of less essentials who
entered the business between Novcm-
ber and April !. in the face OF an
actual sugar shortage and with full
knowledge OF the food administrations
announced program OF conservation
will be curtailed 10 80 per cent of re-
quiremcntS.
Distribution under new plan will
bc put into effect under Il certificate
system that Will assure the climina-
tion OF fictitious demands.
This drastic action was announced
tonight by the food administrat ton
1T becomes effective May IL.
While the restrictions were brought
about primarily to assure sufficient
supplies for home canncrs and tho
commercial manufacturers Of preserves.
jams and other foodstuffs regarded AS
essential, they were required to pro-
duce greater supply for the allies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
Mt MAN CHARGED WITH
DEATH OF TWO PEOPLE
ana Wife Found Slain in Woods
Near Camp Upton,
New York.

|AMF' UPTON, n. Y. May 5.-A man
woman were murdered here late
Fly. Their identity was known by
Plals at the camp, but was not dis
Isd. The murderer escaped to the
by woods.
Pout the time the majority of visi-
4 were leaving the camp for home
got was heard and a man fell. A
an screamed and started TO run.
had gone but a short distance
b another shot was fred and she,
fell.
)iny hurried to the scene as the
tderer ran for the woods. Both
ms were dead when picked up.
largo force Of men started upon a
hunt to run down the person who
the shooting. Military police.
ties under Sheriff Biggs and men
District Attorney Young's force
among the posse.
eriff BiEgs formed Gordon across
Island. both east and west of the
], OF tho murder. His men wcrc
Quoted to stop all automobiles and
Question all pedestrians. Every
pad station was ordered watched
trains were searched by deputy
ifs or military police.
e woods in which the murderer
refuge are extensive. affording
hiding places. but belief was
Assed that il their quarry kept to
woods he would surely he found.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
TRUCK DRIVER GIVES BLOOD
TO SAVE ANNA HELD'S LIFE
Noted Actress Undergoes Transfusian
Operation in Scw York.
SUNDAY.

NEW YORK, May 5.--Anna Held, the
actress. underwent the operation Of
blood TRANSMISSION at her apartment late
to-day and a marked Improvement was
Immediately noticeable In her condi-
tion. her physicians asserted.
The blood was contributed from the
veins OF Ernest Lane. a truck driver.
who glowed with health, and who
walked from the apartment with a
firm step a quarter of an hour after
giving his blood. <a
Miss Held was the second oman
to whom Lane had given OF ,Gs blood
TO save her lfo in extremity. il was
stated
In II statement DR.. McCaskey said
that 40 cubic centimctcrs OF blood had
been transfuscd to Miss Held, and that
shortly afterward her pulse and tenn
pcrature were normal
There had been but ono recorded re-
covery from the disease from which
the actress suffers. Dr. McCas:icy
stated. "tut we hone to save her"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
MISS HELEN HURLEY
CHR|sTENs COLLIER
Hull Built in Twenty.Scvcn Days
Glidcs Down the Ways at
Camden, y. j.
MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT
Employees OF Yards Are Congratu-
lated Upon Record Accomplished
in Building the Tuckahoc, and
Receive Silver Medals.
Rv h..ocI.,nd Pc. l


PHILADELPHIA. May 5.-Aii records
for rapid construction OF ship were
broken to-day when the 5.540-ton steel
collier Tuckahoc was launched at tho
yard of the New York ShipbuildinE
Corporation in Camden. y. j. The keel
OF this wonder ship was laid on April
s. and only twcnty-sevcn working days
were required to prepare the hull for
launching. The boat was 90 per cent
completed when II slid into the waters
Of tho Delaware, and in fifteen days
more II viii take its place in the com
mesce OF the world. complete and ready
for a cargo.
A distinguished company witnessed
the launching Miss Helen Hurley.
Chairman lIur!cys ,wclvc-ycar-old
daughter. christcncd the ship.
Speeches were made. and Chairman
lIurlc-. OF the Shipping Board. read a
letter from President Wilson. as fol-
lows:
ITO tho Workmcn and Executive staff
OF the New York Shipbuildins Com
pany:
MY Dear Fricnds.---I want to con-
graduate YOU on the extraordinary
record you have made in your work
on the steamship Tuckahoc. | wish
could be present in person TO express
to you tho feeling that have that we
are all comrades in a. great :crprise.
and that you have played your part
with extraordinary devotion and skill,
cliciting not only my admiration. bu
] am sure, tho admiration of all who
will learn OF what you have accom-
plished. congratulate you and bid you
Godspced.
Cordially and sincerely yours.
"WOODROW WILSON"
Mr.. Hurley also read Il copy OF
cablcEr ram he had sent 10 General
PcrshinE. telling him Of the fact.
MIR. Hurley announced that each man
who worked on the Tuckahoc would be
presented with a silver medal as a
mark Of distinguished service. and also
a facsimile copy of the Presidents
letter
Charles NJ. Schwab, dircctor-Eeneral
Of ship construction, was cheered re-
peatediy by the thousands of workmcn,
and his patriotic speech made n great
hit with them.
Standing with his arms around the
shoulders OF Tommy" Mason. hull
superintendent. who built the ship, Mr.
Schwab presented that official with a
gold watch as token of appreciation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
Kaiser Is Madman,
Declares Alienist

BOSTON. May 5.-The Kaiser In
The greatest parnnoiac In history,
according 10 IN opinion expressed
to-day by DIR. james NJ. kenison,
the dIstinEuished nlIcnist, who for
many years WINS hend OF the Con-
uecticut State Hospital for the In
snne. He declared the allies arc
lighting II ruler who In ms hopclcssly
Insane us uny Inmate OF mnd-
house.
"Germnny is huriinE her manhood
into the shambIes OF the western
front and winning for herself the
contempt of the world at the behest
of n mndman." said the alicnist, who
has held the KaIser under long
range observation for four years.
"rhc Kniscr'S disense Is pnranoin..
he snid. ole prenents every feature
OF that pnchoais. The most ntrikInr-
~ spectaculnr sympton OF pnranoiu
Is colossni eBoism, which In mani
Tested in every word and net Of Its
victim. He is Invariably Huent In
speech and writing. a characteristic
feature is n development OF de-
lusion of persecution, which natur-
ully incites methods OF sclf-de1ensc
and results In homicidal assaults.
"Another spectacular feature Of
Wilhelm's disease iH his great unrcst
which sccma to bnnish fntiEuc.
Nothing In too small or too Erent for
his notice and direction. He even
pntronlzes God. He typines the char
ucteristic cxnItntIon OF the insane
person.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
NORTH CAROLINA FARMER
KILLED IN M0ONSHINE RAID
Member of Fcde nj Posse. lie Falls
Victim TO Bullet Fired in
Hattie.
LBy Associated prcss.l

WASHINGTON. n. c.. May 5.--B. r.
Thompson. OF Aurora. farmer OF
Eastern North Carolina. was shot and
killed in a raid on three alleged moon
sinners this afternoon in the South
Creek section OF Beaufort County
MIR. Thompson was member 90 n
posse headed by three United States
deputies. w. j. McWilliams, the pro-
prietor of the he's at Aurora. was
wounded in the shoulder during the
exchange of shots. The alleged moon
sinners are Charles Silvcrthorn, Dade
Silvcrthorn and Leonard Norman. Men
from all sections OF the country in
automobiles have joined in a hunt for
these men. Bloodhounds are being
used
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
TENSIONMCREASES
ON ITALIAN FRONT
Secretary McAdoo's Message to Public
on Completion of Liberty Loan Campaign

WASHINGTON, Mny .-Secretary
Mcadoo, on the completion of the
third Liberty loan, sends this word
OF appreciation Tonight for tho na-
lion ind the boys across the sens:
"Ihe people OF the United States
may well fciiclfatc thcmscIyc~ upon
the triumphant success OF the third
Liberty loan. II is n most hcar,en-
ing manifestation of thcir pntrint-
ism, and OF their inncxibIc dctermi-
nation to support our gallant army
ond navy until n victorious decision
for America il achieved.
81 should like to thank the tI,nu-
snnds of men and women through
out the country, the Liberty loan
committees. bankers and business
men, patriotic organizations, presx
associations, newspapers md mag
mines. in fact. every class of our
citizenship. white and colorcd alike,
for their respective assistance md
cooperation i'm this great victory
behind the lines, without which n
victory on tho front cnnnot be
achieved. The enormous number of
individual subscribers, indicating n
widespread dist ributIon of tho loan
nmonE the people, II particularly
gratifying. This Is the soundest
form of national wnr hnnnrc--thc
distrlhution OF tho loan among the
people themselves. The results show
TINT every ncctIon of tho nation hns
Joined in sending hcnrtenin- ncs-
snEe to our EnIInnt Sons across the
rcns TINT we nrc trying TO do our
part mt home. even though we Crn-
not do IL ms El"riousiy ns they nre
doing thcirs upon the front.
81 earnestly hope that every one
who has bought Liberty bonds will
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
EXPLAINS IRON RULE
German Vicc-Chnnccllor Declares riots
to XIII Were Dtsc0vcrei In
IkrRinin.
TBy Associated Prcss.l

AMSTERDAM. May 5.-Thc imperial
German Vice Chancellor, Friedrich Won
Payer. speaking before the main ccm-
mittee Of the Reichstag yesterday. at ,
tempting to justify t;ermany's use Of
the iron hand in Ukrainia in the last
!ew days, declared that prominent
Ukrainians. under the title of the com
mittce of safety had been caught
planning the assassination of all Ger
man officers, or, as the Vice Chancellor
phrased 1t. "a cort OF Sicilian vespers."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
BISHOP HAMILTON DEAD
PneumOnia Suddenly Ends Career of
Iicnd of Pittsburgh
District.
fBy Associated Press.l

PITTSBURGH. May 5.-The Rt. Rev.
Franklin Hamilton, Bishop of the
Pittsburgh district OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church, died at his home
here to-day at o'clock Death was
due TO pneumonia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
MILLIONS BOUGHT
| Up LIBERTY BONDS
Latest Tabulation Shows $685.
628,250 Reported Sub
scribed.
10 COMPLETE RESULT MAY 13
figures Show One Out of Every
Six Persons in u. S
Participated.
} COMPLETE RESULT MAY 13
[B, Associated Presy.l

WASHINGTON. May 5.-Analysis of.
berty loan reports to-day showed
at probably 100000 persons bought
nds in the campaign which closed
BIT 100000 moro than in
second loan, and 12.50o.o0o more
an in the first loan.
--latest tabulations showed $3.2l6.62s.-
% reported subscribed. but the Treas
now believes the actual total,
hlch may run to $4,000. 100000. will
t be definitely known until May l3.
lr days after individual banks are
luired to report to Federal reserve
nks.
whatever the money total" said a
easury statement tonight. the loan
st closed probably is the most sue
ssful ever foated by any nation"
The marvellous distribution of the
rd Liberty loan indicates that ono
I of every six persons In the United
ltcs may have participated In this
IN.
Banks resources. II was pointed out,
We been drawn on comparatively lit
to make the loan success, and the
pspects for future loans are bright
as consequence. An added -ea
for jubilation among Treasury Of
ais Is the indication that the gcv-
imcnt bond-buying habit is becoming
onEer among people OF small means,
that they probably will invest
fn more heavily in the fourth loan
st fall.
DIE GIVES RETURNS FROM
-hc table OF subscribers. including
rly accurate returns from the At
ia. Minneapolis. Cleveland. San
fncisco. St Louis. Chicago and New
* districts, and estimates from tho
Elas, Kansas City. Richmond. Phila-
Dhia and Boston districts. is as fol-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
Mnnx Nurses Ar. killea.

LONDON. May 5.-The number Of
British nurses who have died on war
service is now $40, according TO an
official report just received.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
CONSUL GENERAL
DIES IN MOSCOW
Maddin Summers Collapses Un-
der Strain of Months
of Overwork.
HAD MOST EXACTING TASK
Directed Activities Throughout
Eastern Russia All the Way
to Vladivostok.
HAD MOST EXACTING TASK
tBy Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, May 5.-The death
Of Maddin Summers. United States con-
sul-general at Moscow. WAS announced
to-day in a cablegraIn to the State
Department.. :ir. Summers collapsed
under the strain OF long months of
ovcrwork, the message said. and was
i'll only one day.
AS head of the American consulate
general It the Bolshcvik capital. Mr..
Summers had probably the most cx-
traordinary and most exacting task of
any man in the consular service. He
directed the activities OF a great or
agents extending through Eastern
Russia, all the way to Nladivostok. and
even before the bolshcvik government
moved to Moscow the work of the Of
ficers there W. vast.
Officials Of the State Department
spoke tonight OF the dead officer in
terms Of almost unmeasurcd praise
They said few rcn had given such
important service 20 the country. and
that he should be regarded as a war
nero as Truly as lncusn ne .ldG lost
his life in the trenches.
Charles r. Crane, wLo, as a mem
bcr OF the American mission TO Rus
sia after the overthrow OF the Gear
spent several months at Moscow. said
Mr.. Summers not only worked night
and day, but handled in masterrul
fashion a responsibility as great as
that Of any ambassador.
DECEASED OFFICIAL WAS
NATIVE OF TENNESSEE:
\ native of Nashville, Tenn. Mr..
Summers was forty-onc years old lie
had becu in the service since 1896!
when. after attending Vanderbilt and
Columbia Universities, he was appoint
cd consular clerk. Soon aftcrward nc
went 10 Barcelona, Spain, as vice and
deputy consul-gcmeral. and during the
years that followed he served at Ma
drid, at Belgrade, Serbia. and at various
Latin american cities. In August.
1915, he was recalled to Washington
from Sac Pauo, Brazil. to act as sec
rotary o! the Pan American Scientific
Congress. The. he WAS detailed to the
Latin American division OF the State
Department. until April 1917, when he
went to .Ioscow.
Ia spain MIR. Summers married a
Russian woman Of prominent Mos
COW family, and at belgrade he ac
quircd much knowledge OF value to
MN III MS Russian consula general
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
lie Dies as Husband succumbs.

Nv YORK, May 5.-Jacob Shaptow
Mrs. II. Smallbach. both dropped
from heart failure to-day in a
p at Rockaway Park, where, with
rs. they were spending the week.
Mrs. Smallbach collapsed when
law Shaptow fall.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
Subscribers.

inc reason why the money total
(oahiy did not reach the 3!.sl6. 900
OF the second loan. tho Treasury
Y. is that II WAS understood in the
}nd campaign thai only onc-ha!f
ovcrSubscription3 were TO he ac-
led. and consequently big interests
|many cases turned in double tho
fscriptions they actually desired
b. In the campaign just closed. it
announced that all overSubscrip-
s would be taken.
BtTIAL RETURNS SHOW
NEW YORK IN LEAD
)nrtial returns to-day showed that
/. York will lead all States in num-
OF individual subscriptions. with
B.o0o, and the State also leads in
Bal money totals. Pennsylvania
eably Will be second in number OF
ficribcrs. though the States figures
not in. and Illinois third, with
Fly 100000 subscribers.
ne Atlanta district. which has been
no bottom OF the percentage table
nG most Of the campaign. made
most sensational finish OF any dis
In the United States. Based or
Sunday returns. the managers Of
campaign at Atlanta predicted that
district might eventually show an
subscription OF SO per cent.