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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-24
SOLDIER BONUS DISCUSSION
AFFECTS LIBERTY BOND SALES
fHv observation-disclosures :

y.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-Market
prices of Liberty bonds and other
government securities were said today
by Secretary Houston TO he suffering
as "A result of the continued discussion
OF the soldiers bonus and the various
Legislative measures for the relief OF
the farmers such as the revival of
the War Finance Corporation.
Enactment into law of either OF
these propositions. the Treasury sec
retary declared. would nccessitate
hotation by the government OF a loan
which would add to the amount OF
government securities now outstand-
ing and cause consequent reaction in
the market for government bonds.
Necessity of a bond issue to finance
soldiers bonus. Mr.. Houston said,
is readily understood. but IL would be
equally necessary for the government
TO borrow in order to enable the War
Finance Corporation to function. The
corporation. he said. has about $780,
100000 In book credits against the
Treasury. but to resume its activities
1t would have either to issue bonds OF
its own TO obtain funds or call upon
the Treasury for it's balance, in which
case the Treasury would be forced to
issue certificates OF Indebtedness in
order to raise the money
The secretary also said he was op-
posed 10 the various proposals for
extending credit to foreign nations
on the basis of government funds, the
administration having decided there
should be an end to foreign loans.
Discussing sales tax to provide
government revenues. subject now
under consideration by the House
Ways and Means Committe, the sec
rotary declared himself opposed to a
general sales tax on the ground that
IL was contrary to the theory Of pro-
gressive taxation. He added. how
ever, that he favored a selection sales
tax applicable to certain classes OF
articles not necessaries. which. he
said. would keep the burden of the
tax from those unable to pay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-24
TEXANS LYNCH ALLEGED
MURDERER OF POLICEMAN
fort Worth Mob Breaks Into Jail
and Hangs Tom w. Vickcry,
White Man.
HABEAS CORPUS WRIT FILED
victim, Charged With Murder OF
Officer Couch and Held Without
Ifaii, Was to Have Had Hearing
Few Hours After Hanging.
HABEAs CORPUS WRIT EILEI
tBy Associated pregs.l

FORT WORTH, TEXAS. Dec. ga
rom w. Nickcry. n white man. held
on charge OF murder in connection
win the killing Monday night OF Po-
iieefhhn Couch, was taken from the
county Jail here shortly after mid
nisht by mob and hanged. Several
shots were fred into his body.
Vickery was taken from the jaII In
his night clothing By twenty-llyc
masked and, armed men, who forced
.ae prison guards to surrender the
keys 10 the cells. Police officials. no.
'ihed by an anonymous telephone
message that lynching was in prog
ress. found his body hanging to a
tree near the Packing House district.
me iynching was quietly and
quickly accomplished. The mob rode
up TO the Jail in five automobiles. 4
number carrying drawn rcvolyers.
entered the basement and after
threatening the jailor and guards.
procured the keys and went direct TO
Nickery's CELL The prisoner was
placed in the front automobile. the
other four falling In line.
Ihey went down Samuels Ayenuo
prominent residence street. thence
TO bridge that spans the Trinity
RiFer nt the end of this avenue. Halt
ing there. Vickery was removed from
the automobile and hanged to a near
by blackberry tree.
NO one who witnessed the lynching
has been found. The last seen of
Vickery alive was when ho was
hustled from the jail door into the
automobile. Sheriff Smith and Chief
of Police Porter received ANONYMOUS
telephone messages telling them of
the lynching. Neither could ascer-
tain who their informant was
Nlckery was 80 years old and had
been employed as n service car driver.
Couch was shot and killed while re-
spending to a call from a garage for
an officer 10 take charge of n drunken
man.
1t was stated today an investigation
OF the lynching will be made by the
district grand jury at it's next ses-
sion. So far as could be ascertaincd
the police early today were withou,
information as to the identity of the
men who made UP the mob.
Nlckery. ut preliminary hearing
on charge OF murder Wednesday
was rcmanded to Jail without bail.
Application for n writ of habeas cor
pus was filed by his attorneys yes
terday. The hearing of the applIca
tion was scheduled for . O'Clock to-
day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-24
NcKELLAR RAPS HOUSTON
FOR FAILURE TO COLLECT

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2a.-The al
lied nations should be advised that
the United States will not cancel
loans made during the war, Senator
, Mcclellan. Democrat, Tennessee. de
clared in an address today in the
Senate criticizing Secretary Houston
of the Treasury Department for al
teged failure to take steps for their
payment.
Interest on the foreign loans, he
said, should be paid when due and
the allies informal certificate of in
debtedness converted into long term
bonds. He charged that there was
an "insidious propaganda" I'm fayor
Of canceling tho foreign loans.
Secretary Houston's statement on
the foreign loans in his annual re-
port, Senator McFeilar characterized
as vague and indefinite" b
The Senate and the American reo-
pie arc entitled to know why , these
interest payments. amounting 8 "a
{ SSpo, ,ooo. 600 hsye s. been ailowed & h
y. W
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-24
PUBLICITY OF COAL
COST WILL RETARD
G0UGE, SAYS EDGE
Miner Should Fix Selling
Price, Under Supervi-
sion; Opines Senator.
"OVER SIS TO ST PER TON
IN EAST IS PROFlTEERING"
Would Have Federal Govern
ment Control Prices, Es-
Pecially on Bituminous.
BY LOWELL MILI.ETT.
litcd News Stan Correspondent.

,''i'No 'NE"N StIh tnrrtSp<bnuent.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-I,roteciion
OF the public against coal pro,iteers
Will result from the present Senate
inquiry. in the belief of Senator Edge.
who with Senator Calder has been
unearth!nE evidence OF startling
profits made by coal operators. whole
salers and retailers during and since
the war.
This protection. he told The United
News today. is likely to take the form
of full publicity at all times OF ac-
tual coal costs. The Federal Trade
Com mission. or some such orsaniza-
ton. he suggested. can keep the
public advised from month to month
OF even oftencr. of tie precise cos,
OF mining coal, OF transporting II and
OF handing II on to the consumer.
With this information available. the
Senator believes. no retailer or
wholesaler Will be able TO gauge his
customers and only the weak indcd
will submit TO being gouged.
One thing we've DONE" said Sen
ator Edge. and tha, is we've stopped
the passing OF tie buck Always
heretofore, 1t has been possible 10
throw great deal Of confusion
hbout the process OF getting the coal
from the mine TO the cellar. Cor
ncred. Che various agents to tie trans
action have been able TO be-guddle
the public by throwing charges a:
one another or by hiding the simple
nature of their business behind a
mass of trade terms. That was
brought to an end in our committee
hearing when we were able to show
exactly what it costs to mine coal,
to ship 1t and TO handle It. whole
sale and retail.
With the Information already made
bublic 1t is clear that anybody pay
ing more than S5 to 81 n ton for coal
in the Eastern district or the Mis-
sissippi Valley is being charged too
much.
Personally I am against national
Ization of the mines. or government
administration OF the mines ANY
body would be n fool to urge either
OF those remedies in view of what
has been brought out concerning the
governments part in the recent coal
situation. But we can exercise some
control over prices. ] feel that fun
publicity as to costs Will serve the
purpose. If not, perhaps 4 further
measure of control can be instituted.
That is the conclusion I am begin
ming to reach with regard to soft coal
Tne case Of hard conl is somewhat
different. Whereas soft coal is pro-
duced by vast number of indepen-
dent operators. hard coal is prac-
tically in the hands of seven con-
Germs. 1t may be found that the best
way 10 get at the ard-coal situation
Will be by requiring the operators to
fix maximum pricc-publicly named
at which retailers may sell their
coal. The same publicity could apply
as 10 costs of production and trans
,---..------- :.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-24
POLICE RECOVER STOLEN
SECURITIES WORTH $4,000
Stocks md Bonds Taken From
Smyrna, Tenn. Bank Found in
He'd of River.

NASHVILLE. TENN, Dec. 3d.
Stock certificates and securities to the
amount of $4,000. which were stolen
from the First National Bank OF
Smyrna. Tenn, on the night of De-
cember Is were recovered today by
the local police.
The bonds were found by Luther
Ellis, a farmer living about four
miles south Of Ashland City. Tenn. in
the Cumberland River, imbcddcd in
n gravel bar. MIR. Ellis notified q
friend. who. in turn. notified the po-
lice Of this city. and officers were
Immediately sent down to take pos
session of the papers.
w. V. Smith. president OF the
Smyrna bank. came to Nashville to-
night and signed n receipt for the
papers at the local police hcadQuar-
ters for $4,000 The bonds had been
stolen from the bank when safe
breakers entered the Smyrna bank
and got away with many valuable
papers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-24
BRITISH CABLE LETTER
.ST|RS STATE DEPARTMENT
Communication by Embassy Di-
rect With Senator Kellogg Called
Unctilical by Foreign Office.
DENIED CARLTON TESTIMONY
Note Declared Cable Officials Erred
In Stating England Places Cen
sorship on Messages Sent From
British Isles.
DENIED CARLTON TESTIMONY,
IRy Associated pres.

WASHINGTON. Dec 23 = omcial
cogn!zance was taken today by the
state Department OF the action of
The British embassy in writing direct
TO Chairman Kellogg. OF the Senate
committee investigating cable com
munications. denying testimony of
witnesses that the British authorities
imposed censorship on cable mes
sages coming to the United States
from Great Britain.
Az the departments request Sens,
Tor kellogg sent 10 Acting Secretary
DAVIS copy OF the emhassys letter,
together with transcript of the tes
.inohF OF officials of the American
cable companies. that CENSORSHIP
was imposed
o'hciais declined TO discuss the in
c'deht' nut IL was indicated that the
embassy would be asked for an ex-
pianation OF what &as regarded ms
breach of diplomatic courtesy. A
similar course was followed recently
"hen Dr. Julio Bianchi. the Guate
ihalan minister. took up directly with
senator Moses, of New Hampshire
discussion of the Senator's reso,u-
iion asking the State Department for
information concerning the detention
OF former President Cabrera bv rho
present authorities in Guatemala.
Two Incidents Diner.
IL was made clear, however TINT
the two incidents were not regarded
as within the same category. as on.
dealt with contemplated action hy
the legislative branch OF the govern
meht, while the other concerned an
enort TO correct what was regarded
by the embassy as erroneous infor-
nation given 10 Senate COMMITTEES 4,
the course Of a hearing.
oihcials also indicated their c,i.f
that there was some reasonable ex-
pianation OF the embassy's action In
dealing directly with Senator Ke1-
logs instead of through the State
department. as is the usually ac-
ccpied procedure.
Neither the embassy's letter nor
that written by Senator Kellogg 70
Mt. Davis was made public. The
former was understood to have been
signed by r. Leslie Craige, first seq
retary OF the embassy. and was dis
patched after public statement had
peeh made at the embassy for pub
lication that such a communicates
would he sent.
incloScs Newspaper CIippinE.
lhciosed with the cmbassy's letter
was newspaper dispatch printed in
thlS country quoting a high official
OF scotland Yard as denying that
iCoDtinnn5 - :,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-24
CITIZENS CONTINUE
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR
TEN OPPORTUNITIES
Sufficient Funds Now Are
on Hand to Take Care
of Cases.
LIBERAL AMOUNTCOMES
IN DURING SINGLE DAY
Yesterdays Subscription Brings
Surplus to More Than Five
Hundred Dollars.

The hundreds Of big hearted people
VINO have been watching the figures
In the Ten Opportunities grow may
well take off their hats and shout in
their ioudest tones the tidingy Of
great JOY" For each of the Opuor-
tunitics has gone over the top. And
this. Notwithstanding the s,a,emen,
yesterday that the overflow from sev-
erai OF the most touching Opportuni-
t'es might he applied to the others
"h'ch were a little shy of the sum
needed. Even had this been done
there would have been over 500 dol
iats more than the total sum needed
but the visions of little Tiny Tim.
Ola ScrooEe. Christmas Present. In.
the Fat Boy. Mister Pickwick and
Lady Eountiful. added to the appe,I NJ
the Opportunities themselves, so i'm
pressed the readers of Th. Times
dispatch yesterday and the day be.
tore that checks. dollars, dimes and
hicRcls continued to pour in. nna
"hen the lovely old lady that counts
up the money every day finished her
hGnring yesterday afternoon she
round that each and every Onpor.
tun!ty had gone over the ton nm i,s
own nook, and none of them had TO
DC drawn on TO help ou, the other.
just *2,935 was asked for ;r, ,be
original appeal. The total rec,ived
UP TO last night was s3.i45.33 an
oVersubscrip,ion of s51O.3s. And Rich.
mona did its usual ,thing-wen, over
the Top IN great shape. Which simplv
proves that the people OF this civ
are not going to allow anything like
the Ten Opportunities to interfere
with the progress OF the merry holi-
day season The JOY had to be evenly
distributed and no one Will fail TO be-
iiefe truly that there Is Santa
Claus.
Use total received yesterday was
.SsS.'o. which placed with tina. OF
the previous dag carries the over
subscription TO s5lo.33. This sum
VIII be turned over TO the Associated
Charities. and it is quite certain that
this splendid organization will have
little trouble in locating other cases
CONTINUED on Eighth Pare
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-24
OBTAIN "CLEMENCY"
FOR BOYS SENTENCED
TO BLUE CHRISTMAS
Judge Besicgcd With Requests
Decides TO Suspend
Sentence.
fBy Associated Press

WEST ORANGE. n. j.. Dec. o.
Police Judge John Il. Lander. who last
week sentenced, three West Orange
boys to go to bed nightly for a week
ut 6:30 O'Clock. to have no Christmas
presents and take part in no Christ :
mas festivities, has suspend sentence
until after the holidays. lie was he
sieged with appeals from all sections
of the country in behalf of the boys.
The New Jersey Elks' Association
and individuals in Washington. Tex
as. Georgia. Florida and other States
besought Judge Lander to relent
The boys are 10. IL ana ~ years
old. broke into q school and later
put a ciergyman's automobile out OF
commission.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-24
LANGLEYE7ELDOEFICER
CONFESSES TO BRUTAL
ATTACK ON HIS WIFE
Lieut.. d. A. Rupp Declares He
Is Solely Responsible
for ASSAULT.
[By Associatcd Press. ]

NORFOLK, VA. Dec. 23.-Lieuten-
ant u. a. Rupp, quartermaster at
Langley Field. admits that nc is sole
ly responsible for the attack on his
wife in their quarters at the post
Friday night. No reason for the at
tack was given.
Rupp made the admission in n
signed statement which he delivered
personally To newspaper Office In
Newport News this afternoon. The
officer declares that, no other person
is involved. He declares the reports
of the attack have been very much
exaggerated.
The attack upon Mrs Rupp oc-
Cured at her home last Friday night.
First reports were that she had becn
'the victim OF intruders who were
searching for letters. Her husband
at first denied that she had been at
tackled. but later admitted 1t when
pressed for an explanation by Col
onel Hensley, commander at Lang
ley Field. ~ =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-24
u. S. FACES DEFICIT
OF TWO BILLION,
HOUSTON REVEALS
Treasury Secretary Warns
Senators Against A4ssum-
ing Heavier Burdens.
ESTIMATE EXCEEDS THAT OF
MCUMRER $1,OOO,OO0,0O0
Reiterates His Objections to Re-
viving War Finance
Corporation.
OPPOSES SOLDIER BONUS
Any More Obligations VIII Ncces-
state New Borrowing System
He Declares 10 Committee.
SOLDIER BONUS
OPPOSES sc
Any More Obligations VIII Ncces-
state New borrowing System
He Declares 10 Committee.
LEY Associated Prc.s.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Declaring
that the government faces gross
dencit of S2.ioo. 900 .0QD for tho curren;
fiscal year. Secretary Houston today
tee that Congress- should avoid put
ting heavier burden on the Treas
ury Department. The estimate came
as 4 surprise to the committee. as !,
was nearly $1,000. .o0o.o greater than
that recently estimated b. Senator
McCumbcr. North Dakota. ono OF !ts
members.
For the fiscal year ending June
30. 1922. the Treasury head estimated
the deficit would be approximately
$1,000. ooo.c 600. and he added that II
could be seen that new sources of
revenue must be sought TO meet even
current requirements.
Mr.. Houston was called before the
committee 10 discuss the soldiers
bonus bill. which, according 10 es-
Inmates would require an outlay of
$1,000 10000 and he indicated that
the Treasury would oppose any action
that would tend 10 open a new drain
on the Treasury.
The secretary also reiterated his
objection TO the revival OF the War
Finance Corporation 1t would mean.
he said. that the Treasury would be
compelled TO launch a new program
OF borrowing
The committee was unable 10 com
piete its work today and asked Mr.
Houston TO return for further ,esti-
mony Monday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-24
Millionaire Seeks New York Cell to
Keep Girl From Marrying Christmas

Of prOniiSc SuitS, nEEregatinE
s:50.0OO.
The warrants were obtained n
was showing OF for England Inst
September 30, md the ship was
held ut the slip while detectives
searched her from keel to truck
without finding Harbour. Never
thclcss, barbour Says, he was
nbonrd nil the time nnd went to-
England.
Miss Rollins claimed Harbour
promised 1--we years nGo to marry
her. and charged that he bent her
when she called mt his apartment
In Paterson. y. -. for the last
time, July IL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-24
~" OFFICIALS MILDLY
AMAZED AT PAPAL EDICT
IBy Associated Press I,

-tSSUCIaCGU PreNS.
NEW YORK Dec 23. :OiIiriais of
the overseas department of the Yo:,ng
Mems Christian Association expressed
aston'shment today when they learned
that the Holy Office In Rome had Is
suea decree warning its bshons
against the American organization ms
corrupter of tho faith of youths"
We are sorrS. of course, that some
people do not like u.s." declared Z. ".
iibbard. associate general secretary.
"hat there doesn't, seem to bo any
thing to do about It,"
Mr.. Hibbard said IL had baen
"abundantiy substantiated that the Y,
M G. A. 10 not q proselytiDg orsani-
ETEati9ns mi !. xaid hst thinsii al
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-24
lBy Associated Press !

ROME. Dec. 23.-The Holy Office
issued a decree today asking Catho-
lie bishops 10 watch "an organiza-
ton which. processing absolute c
freedom of thought in religious mat
,ers. instiils indifferentism and apos-
tasy to the Catholic religion i'm the
minds of its adhercnts"
The decree mentions the Young
Mems Christian Association by name,
saying II is upheld by many Catho-
lies who do not know its real nature.
The decree says the organization
corrupt the faith OF youths.
Clauses Of the canon law, which
forbid. papers. periodicals and or
ganizations favofing religious radi-
calism and lndifferentism are recalled
In tho decree. which requests the
bishops to communicate with the
Holy See within six months tho de-
cisions takeay on the subject at re-
gtonal congrssaes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-24
Two Women Held as
Automobile Bandits

ASBuRf PARK. n. j.. Dec. 2s.-
Mrs. Thomns Rnhilly. 20. anu Miss
Mildred Wright. II. were arrested
ON charge OF hcinE automobile
bandits. Mrs. RnhiIIy's husband
also was nrrcstcd ms nm alleged
highwnyman. An were held With
out bnii.
Tuesday night. 1t WINS charged,
they engaged /" taxicnb from Wall
ter nehrenst whom they were ai-
legged lster have held up ana
throw. ost ~ q ~. saaeh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-24
CHICAGO GAS COMPANY TO
FORM EMPLOYEES COUNCIL
iubiic Utilities Concern Plans "Indus-
trial bureaucracy" With Work
crs aud Owners

CHICAGO. Dec. 23.-The PEOPLES
Gas and Light Company, one OF the
largest public utility concerns in the
country, plans 10 establish an IN
dustrial bureaucracy" among its
workers so that the employees will
have an equal voice with their en-
ployers in deciding questions affect
'ng them, il was announced today by
samuel insult. president of the com
pany.
lie wrote "a letter TO every employe
outlining the plan. which must first
be approved by the employees. The
principle of thcsplan will consist of
joint councils in which the emnlovcs
VIII have equal representation with
the employers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-24
IBy United Sc,vs.l

NEW YORK. Dec. .3.-RObcrt
Harbour. the millionaire mnnufac-
turer of thread, will spend Christ
mas without fenr that some rough
deputy sheriff might burst Into
the priSncy of HIS home and hnui
hin, OF To Jail to apPcnsc the
wrath of mn exceedingly beautiful
young woman who once loved.
him.
Harbour walked into the office
of sheriff Knott. who hns hnd
civil warrant for his arrest since
September 20. and surrendered,
furnishing S.5,O0O bnii ON the spot.
10 guarantee his appearance I'm
Miss May ID. RoillnRn' two breach
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-24
want to Go to Hell2"
Judge Asks Prisoner
my A.socIntcd Press.l

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Fcdernl
Judge Kenesnw NJ. Lands gave
Roy v. Warner, aged IL, charged
with cashing SIT check stolen
from the ninfis. his choice of two
paths today.
"DO you want to go to hellfn
the judge asked, leaning over the
hencb, cor do you want to go
along the narrow pnths Tho, rond
to hell II lined with beautiful
scenery. but the other path IS the
better.r sl>
Warner said, "He Ruessed he
would try the staaixht and mar
row PATH The sdudEe sent him
ssta siI q sstti Z! q ysnsss ..ts sLi.k
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-24
DANNuNZIO WILL RESIST
TO BITTER END TO REPORT
IRy Associa,ed prea.

noME. Dec. 2a.--The Popolo Romano
,ouay publishes dispatch from
aooazia saying that D'Annunzio has
declared he will resist to the end and
mas invited the people OF Plume 10
ho'a themselves ready to sacrifice
their lives and their fortunes.
10 all appearances. a state Of war
mas oeen re-establlshed aiong the
Fiume front. Roads and railway
tracks have been torn up. barbcd wirS
entanglements have been estabiished
and all telephone and telegraph wires
leading Into Fiume have been cut, -
Cyclists are ruAhing with ordsrs Ia
q lcopt tiRaed on Second ii
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-24
PERSHlNG MAY MARSHAL
INAUGURAL PARADE IN 1921
Committee in Charge Of Ceremonies
Makes Announcement of
Amendment
nv Nssociotc,I pro,s

I5y NSSOClatcU PrcSs.1
w WASHINGTON. Dec. %. = ueneral
fershing may act as grand marshal
OF the inaugural parade March 4. It
was stated today in connection with
plans OF the committee in charge of
the ceremonies. The officer has Decn
selected as chairman OF the military
committee which will direct the pa
rade.
Major-Gcneral Hugh l.. Scott. then
chief OF STAFF. acted as grand marshal
fthe 1917 inaugural parade.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-24
Cotton BnIcs Reported Aao,t

PENSACOLA. FLA, Dec. 23.-Mem-
bers OF the crew OF the hshIng
schooner Louise Harper today brought
word OF having sighted n great
amount of cotton bales aioat on the
surface of the Gulf in latitude 1916,
longitude SS.l0. on the way from tho
snapper banks this morning.