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The state herald., 1920-12-07
COLORADO PREPARING HsTQRY OF LATE WAR

Mrs. A. J. Justice, Mrs. w. ID. Kel.
sey andMrs. G. b. Weir autoed to
Haxtun last Friday In the interest
OF Colorado's war history.
The state is preparing n history
OF all the boys who served In the late
war. This work was undertaken
several months ago. but on account
of epidemics was postponed.
Mrs. W. +. Miles. vice,chairman.
has charge OF the work ut Haxtun.
Mrs. NJ. II. Harmon ut Paoli and
Mrs. Philip Zimmerman at Amherst.
and Mesdames Kelsey. Weir. Harms
Scheunemann and Justice Mt Holyoke.
The state herald., 1920-12-07

Washington. Dec. 4-secretary Of
the Treasury Houston was invited to
appear before the house and senate
agricultural committees to discuss leg
islation demanded by farmers to i'm
prove marketing and credit condi.
tons.
Opposition to any direct government
aid involving the use Of government
funds, 10 indicated. and will be vigor-
ously opposed as class legislation.
Republican leaders declared that the
immediate need is the re-establish-
ment Of peace status. and there is
talk Of passing resolution at the
short session in the face Of the cer-
tainty that President Wilson will
veto 1t.
The state herald., 1920-12-07

cooperation; Senator James Of Wash.
ington 10 prohibit the expectation OF
narcotlu and TO make tho PHILIPPINES
and 6loomatic Offices dry. Senator
smoos IN embargo OF one year on
foreign<,wool; Senator Jones. the ex.
cmptio4 Of national parks from water
power law provisions; Senator Nc.
Nary - Oregon, reorganization OF tho
rcclan> >tion service; Senator Reed Of
Missoubl. to provide personal liabil.
tiles under the corrupt practice act
for sil candidates FOR whom cam
paigns were raised,
The state herald., 1920-12-07
Huge Sum, Consigned
to Banks of st. Louis
Declared Missing
Especial by United presD

St Louis. Doc i-Thc American
Railway Express company made pub
lie n theft OF between sixty aud one
hundred thousands dollars In bonds
consigned by Washington banks TO
representatives hero.
The state herald., 1920-12-07
RYAN COMPANY REM(YlNG STOCK

Sunday night. or rather In the early
hours of Monday morning. the town
nightwatch was alarmed at what at
first appeared to be iooting OF one
Of the stores OF the town.
An investigation, however, develop.
ed the fact that the goods were be-
ing removed by the nominal owners
of the stock.
The state herald., 1920-12-07
Mutinous Chinese
Troops Capture City
Especial by United Press,

Shanghai. China. Dec. 4-American
and British gunbonts are speeding to
the city OF lchang. which has been
captured by mutinous Chinese troops.
The city is being burned and looted
and fear is felt for Foreigners who are
there. X Is reported.
The state herald., 1920-12-07
Senator Capper Introduces Bill in Congress
to Tax All Futures in Grain Not Delivered
KANSAS SENATOR DECLARES THERE A CONSPIRACY
TO BLK THE PEOPLE AND FARMERS HUNDREDS
- OF MILLIONS or DOLLARS
Especial by United Press,

United Press)
He will introduce n bill Monday
in the senate to rake up the grain
gambling by imposing ten per csat
tax on all deals In grain In futures.
except when actual delivery is COZ
templated.
!. He also declared that the Chicags
board of trade was the woald's great.
eat gambling institution.
The state herald., 1920-12-07

This particular hour for removing
the goods was no doubt selected SO
as to avoid the heavy trafiic which
is found on the streets of Holyoke
during the hours OF daylight.
The doors are locked and blinds
drawn, % that II is uncertain what
goods, II any. remain.
The state herald., 1920-12-07

Washington. Dec. 6-Declaring that
grain gambling was the chief reason
for the slump in prices OF farm pro-
ducts. Senator Capper OF Kansas. de.
clares there is gambling conspir.
acy" to blk the people and farmers
out OF hundreds of millions OF dol
lars.
The state herald., 1920-12-07

London. Dec. 6-The cessation OF
fighting in general appeared emin-
ent today. With the Sim Fein peace
offer In his hands. Lloyd George Is
expected to accept the opportunity to
end the bloodshed.
The offer of peace came from Fa-
ther Michael o'FIanagan, vice-presi-
dent of the Sim Fein. Many obsta-
cles are In the way OF peace. Some
Sim Fein appose the move and the
disposition of the Irish prisoners.
One Of the obstacles is the volun-
teer Irish army and the British con-
stabulary.
The state herald., 1920-12-07
Harding to Address
Congress This Week
Especial by United Press,


Newport. Va. Dec. 6-President-
elect Harding and party arrived at
1890 Friday morning after yaca-
tion trip to Panama. He declared he
was feeling in good health. and will
so to Washington. where he may ad.
dress Congress this week.
Washington. Dec. 6-Harding ad.
dressed the senate as member Of
that body and as President-elect. set
ing a new PRECEDENT in American his
tory. He told colleagues he would
be mindful Of senator's place and
responsibilities. but they should re'
member he was President.
He refused cooperation. and urged
the senate to make the three months
Of the Wilson administration fruit.
full time" instead OF so much wasted
time.
The state herald., 1920-12-07
Mrs. Mac Swiney :
Arrives from Ireland
Especial by United Prcssl


New York, Dec. THE reception
planned for Mrs. Muriel MacSwiney.
widow OF Terence MacSwiney. was de.
iayed until tomorrow when word was
received that she would not arrive un-
I'll five O'Clock this afternoon on the
Celtic.
The vessel will dock at ten to NOR.
row morning and thousands Of Irish
Americans will take part In the par
ade and demonstration.
Mrs. MacSwiney came to America to
testify in the Irish situation.
New York. Dec. Mrs. Muriel
NacSwiney was received in impres.
sive silence as she stepped from the
boat early this morning. She was
greeted by a crowd Of Sinn Fein sym.
pathixers as she and her sister.in.law.
Mary MacSwiney. landed.
The state herald., 1920-12-07

the belligerant leaders have beel
rounded up by the government.
The state herald., 1920-12-07

London. Dec e-Quiet negotiations
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-15
SOON GET NAMES
FOR AN ELECTION
ONT. B. SANATORIUM

Moline physicians, members of
the special tuberculosis commit
tee of the local chapter Of Red
Cross, who are circulating petit
tons to the board of supervisors,
asking that the proposition for es-
tablishing county tuberculosis
sanatorium be submitted at the No
vember election, report favorable
result. Twenty-one petition forms,
each with the space for score of
names, have been distributed and
two physicians who have had the
blanks but three days, have nearly
completed their work. The petit
tons ,.ill be presented at the Sep
TENDER meeting of the board.
Presentation Of petitions to the
board with 100 signatures asking
that the proposition be placed on
the ballot is a legal formality. A
maximum levy of three mills,
amounting in this county to more
than $4,000 a year, is provided by
the statute for such institutions. At
torneys are engaged now In making
a report Of steps necessary to Sc
cure tract for the hospital site,
and provisions for its establish
ment.
Mrs. George II. Huntoon, chair
man Of the tuberculosis committee
Of the local chapter, is directing
the campaign assisted by Henry ].
Gripp, and Drs. ]. w. Seids, W. e
Taylor and H. A. Beam.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-15
CORONER DECIDES
DEATH OF BARROW
WAS BY ACCIDENT

Shock from injuries received
from being accidentally run over by
a c., B. & @. freight train caused
the death late Tuesday night, of
John Farrow, according to the YER
dict returned by q coroner's jury
yesterday afternoon. The inquest
was held at the East Moline under
taking parlors. No new features
concerning the cause of the acct
dent was brought out at the in
quest. None Of the Tigers, East
Moline ball players, in whose COM
pany the boy was prior to the acct
dent, saw the accident. 1t is be-
lieved he fell between two box cars
while attempting to Join his COM
panions on another section Of the
freight which the boys had boarded
as 1t was pulling out of the East
Moline station at Fifteenth street.
The remains will be sent to BAN
croft, Iowa, the birthplace of the
deceased. late this evening. Brief
funeral services will be held at the
Moline parlors at $50 p. m. to-
day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-15
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago. July 15.-Cattle, re-
ceipts, 10000: beef steers opening
slow, steady; best inquiry for fat
lightweights and yearlings; butch
er stock, Gamers and stocks steady
to strong; beef steers selling large
ly, 12.7201s.25: bulk fat cows and
heifers. 7.5o01o.75; bulk vealers,
13.75@14.00.
Hog receipts, $4,000; active;
mostly 15c@z5c lower than yester-
days average: top, 1855; bulk
light and light butchers, 15.15@
1850; bulk, $50 pounds and over,
13.40@1525: pigs, steady.
Sheep receipts, 10000; slow;
lambs, shade lower: sheep, steady
to z5c lower; very good Idaho
lambs, 15.00@15.75; choice west
ern wethers, 1000; native ewes.
500; top western ewes, 7.5o08.75;
choice young breeding ewes, 1850.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-15
Mercer County Records
Warranty Deeds.

J. w. Laughed and wife to
Charles M. Simpson. Lot 9 In
Bruington's subdivision Of block 2
in Mercer addition to the village OF
Alexis; 5000.
Alexander C. Simpson and wife
to Clifford H. Simpson. Eighty
acres off the east side of the south
east quarter of sections 80, Is, 2.
Alexander C. Simpson and wife
to Rex X. Simpson. Ten acres of
the south end of the west half of
the southwest quarter of section
2S; also the west half of the north
west quarter of section 80, 10, 2.
c. w. Detwiler and wife to George
S. Sheats. Lots two and three in
block %. in Willis and Thomp-
sons addition to the original town,
now the city of Aledo.
Pearl Sharp and BENJAMIN W.
Sharp, her husband, to Frank w.
Lemon and wife. All of lots five
and eight, except the east 30 feet
off said lots located in Willis and
Thompson's addition to the original
town, now the city of Aledo; $4,000.
James Nolan and wife to James
M. Tary. The east half of the
southwest quarter Of section Is, IA,
2; $19,500.
Chester Olson and wife to Charles
G. Magnuson. Lot four in block
three in Russell's first addition to
the original town of Mather.
Walfred KAHN to A. ]. Among.
Lot eight and the south half Of lot
five in block 62 in the village Of
Windsor; 5000.
Grace C. Day to Mrs. L. Pearl
Taylor. Lot one in block Is in the
original town, now the city OF
Aledo; 1888.
Quit Claim.
Mary Cabeen and Ernest E. Ca
been, her husband, to W. X. Wells
and Clyde P. Carroll. The north 16
feet of the west 81 feet Of the east
IS feet Of lot five in block Is in the
original town, now the city Of
Aledo.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-15
COME !.
FOR VACATION
Chicago Children Arrive IN NORTH
Henderson For Two.Week
Stay On Nearby Farms.

twenty-five children from Chi
cago who have small opportunity
Of enjoying open fields and fresh
vegetables in their home city, have
been brought to North Henderson
and are being temporarily cared
for by farmers of Mercer county.
Mrs. Bert Barnes was instru-
mental in bringing the children to
this county. They will enjoy the
advantages Of farm life for two
weeks. Rev. Mr.. Horton Of the
Methodist church In North Hender-
son Is In charge for securing homes
for the little vacationists.
The children, among whom there
are two cripples, gave every indica-
ton of being prepared to enjoy to
the fullest the opportunity of liv-
ing like most Mercer county boys
and girls. They came with every
day clothing and are running bare
foot in the fields near North Hen
derson, today. The North Hender-
son people have made it q custom
for several years to entertain a
number of children from Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-15
ALEDo PERSONALS

Charles McGinnis Of Aledo il In
Keokuk this week attending con-
vention Of Union lodge No. l. col
ored A. +. Z A. NJ. Of which he has
been q member for several years.
r. E. Evans Of Tacoma, Wash,
is in Aledo visiting with ]. W. NC
Roberts and family. Mr.. Evans has
been attending the Elks' conven-
ton in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Thompson
and baby left Aledo Tuesday for
Chicago. Mr.. Thompson expects to
spend about six weeks visiting In
Chicago and Milwaukee before TAX
ing up his duties as instructor in
Lombard college at Galesburg.
MIR. and Mrs. H. E. Moran Of Chi
cago returned home Wednesday
morning after visiting with Mrs.
Moran's sister, Mrs. William Rid
die, in Aledo.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Merryman Of Aledo Is
spending q few days with relatives
and friends in Monmouth.
Mrs. Ella Birman and son Ray
mond Of Chicago left for their home
Wednesday after spending a week
with relatives In this city.
Mrs. Flora Graham of Aledo has
gone to Niles, Mich. for several
weeks visit with friends and rela-
tives.
Raymond wyman, lieutenant in
the navy, who has been on a fur
Tough, stopped in Aledo this week
for a visit with friends, before join
ing his ship, the U. s. S. Pennsyl-
vania, in New York. He came here
from Oblong, ILL.,, where his par
ents reside.
Mrs. E. W. Borklund and son
Carl went to Carver, Mimi, We'd
nesday morning to visit Mrs. Bork-
lund's sister, Mrs. ]. B. Idstrom.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-15
SHOW INTEREST
IN BOAT RACES


Interest In the seventh annual
regatta Of the Moline Launch club
to take place of Campbell's island,
Sunday, Aug. 8, will probably cen
ter around Moline's two new speed
boats, C. O. Gustafson's 17-foot
hydroplane yet to be named. and
Nels A. Peterson's new Mugs.
challengers in the six-race card.
L. E. Selby, Pekin, ILL.,, for two
years holder of the trophy cups in
the rs and 40-horsepower classes,
will be here with his Miss Mar
guerite, in an endeavor to win per-
manent ownership Of the prizes.
Among other upper river entries
will be Commodore Padgett's Miss
Quincy, from Quincy; c. P. Hanley's
Snoozer from Muscatine; Conover
and Ingram's Cadillac from Peoria.
The Moline club is offering $3.50
cash prizes in addition to its cups
for winners in the regatta. Princi-
pal events, outside the cup races,
will be the free-for-all, and the 60
horsepower classification. Races
begin at 1880. Local committees
have promised special car service
that day. Visitors will have excel
lent view Of the course from the
grandstand and during the after
non a concert band will play.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-15
BELIEVE Girl IS
4 PLOT VICTIM


Miss Violet Anderson. 10 yeers
old, employed in tho foreign trade
department Of the Moline Pillow
company. was assaulted by an arm
ed man ON the second floor Of her
home at Eleventh avenue and
Twenty-second street last night
Details Of the attempted assaults
lead police to believe that the girl
may be the victim Of . plot, since
this Is the second experience OF
the kind she has had in Q period Of
. few weeks.
Miss Anderson entered her room
and was greeted by q man who lev
eled q revolver at her head. Miss
Anderson shrieked and ned down.
stairs to where her brother Fran
els, sister Alice and q cousin Arnie
Anderson, were visiting. Her
brother and cousin went up to her
room but the man with the revolv-
er was gone. He had gained en-
trance to the room by removing the
screen ON the open window. He
apparently made his escape in the
same manner.
Miss Anderson stated today that
two months ago two men attacked
her as she was walking downtown
early one Saturday evening. One
Of the men she said seized her and
dragged her to an alley.
She states that he said to her,
Come ON, little girl, we're going to
give you q ride to Chicago"
Violet screamed and her cries at
tracted two men who came to her
rescue. The girl had tainted by
that time. Mrs. Anderson stated
that her daughter suffered a nerv-
Gus breakdown as the result Of the
experience.
Il don't know whether there is
any connection between that Satur-
day night incident and Wednesday
nights affair or not" Mrs. Ander-
son said, 1T looks as though there
might be-"
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson were at
church Wednesday night when the
incident took place. 1t happened
about 8:45 while the young people
were alone in the house.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-15
BRAZIL TO GET
LOCAL animals
Exporter Coming to Buy ~
China Hogs For Shipment Z
South America.

P. s. Richey. county farm -,
sor, received word today from ~.
B. Rice Of the bureau Of an,,..,
husbandry Of the University Of nS
nois, stating that he and ! r.
Echeniqre Of Brazil, South Az
lea, will be in Mercer county h .
few days to purchase 20 Pol,,s
China bears.
The Mercer county farm bur...
was active in bringing this buyer :
the county to purchase the anim,,s
Mr.. Rice, who was locating the ant
mails for the Brazilian, recommseS'
ed Mercer county as produc,ns
some Of the highest class hors !.
the country. The fact that an =.
porter from South America. WIN |.
looking for high class breedi.,
stock, will come here for his males
shows that the quality Of the i've
stock grown here is being whel,
recognized.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-15
ETERTAINS FOR
VISITOR AT HOME

Mrs. Laon McWhorter this after
noon gave the last of a series Of
afternoon parties in honor Of Mr..
McWhorter's sister, Mrs. Della
Harr Of Champaign. who is spend
ing the summer in Aledo. The first
of the series which was given Tues
day afternoon was for members of
the Columbian club of this city,
who 20 years ago were associated
with Mrs. Harr in club work. Yes
terday's and today's entertainments
were for other friends of the
visitor. The hours were from 2:30
to $50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-15
Ioliiie and East Moline


Rachel Tsrf. S-ysas-old daughter
u Nj and Mn. Henry Turf q l1si
Gsvsntsenth avenue. East Moline.
who was injured wbsn struck BY
"A automobile Tuesday evening. u
recovering q the Moline city hos
pital. Attendants say they believe
thsre will b no serious elects nom
the accident, which fractured the
child's skull and came near caus-
ing death. Rachel was struck In
the left temple BY the fender Of
the automobile Is she attempted to
Cross the avenue In front OF her
home, and dashed to the pavement.
She will be able to leave ehe hos
pital In shout . week.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-15
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago, July 15.-Wheat, No. 2
hard 2.92; No. 3 hard 2.91; No. 4
hard 2.S7.
Corn, No. / mixed 1861; No. 2
mixed 1.55@1.57; No. 3 mixed 1.55;
No. 4 mixed 1.521z; No. S mixed
Isl; No. 6 mixed 1.4s@I5o; No. 2
yellow 1.56@1.57; No. 4 yellow
1921; No. yellow 1.50: No. l
white 1.62k@1.63; No. 2 white
1.62.
Oats, No. l white .99@.s9h; No.
2 white .97@1.00; No. 3 white $40
.9S: No. 4 white .94@.96.
Rye, 2.25.
Barley, 1.22@1.28.
Timothy seed, 10.00@1200.
Glover seed. 25.00@35.00.
Pork, nominal.
Lard. 1925.
Ribs, 15.50@16.50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-15
Liberty Bonds.

New York, July 15.-Prices at
noon today, were: 3xs, 91.00;
first Is, 1920; second IS, 1886;
first ~, $500; second As, 1886;
first AIS, $3.50; second AIS, $40;
third ANS, 1888; fourth AIS, 1852;
Victory 3As. 1892: Victory ANS.
1852.
Final prices, today, were: 3hs,
91.04: first As, 1910, second Is,
1924; first, ~, 1914; second AIS,
S5.42; third Ans, 1888; fourth
AIS, 1858; Victory 3zs, $3.50;
Victory Ans, 1892.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-15
SON OF SHERIFF
FLEMING Welded
TO CHICAGO Girl

A license to wed was issued n
the county clerk yesterday to Fred
B. Fleming, son of Sheriff John P,
Fleming Of Mercer county. Tn
bride was Miss Winnie B. Loci.
wood OF Chicago. When question.
ed this morning in regard to The
marriage, Sheriff Fleming appear.
ed surprised and stated that he
knew nothing Of it. Yesterday The
sheriff was called to Rock Island
During his absence the license Va,
secured and the young couple went
to New Boston, where they wefl
united in marriage.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-15

Y
~ Coz victory smile was IN
M 13nes ION the features Of Mayor
~ II 1Dhnson a.. East Moline ~
~ DfIatsd old friends It an infor-
'nxs Vision IN his once this morn
~. The East Moline mayor ar
stvyE at night from California,
whore hs went u . delegate from
thssT y0lrtssnth Illinois congress
sionaF district. He expects to take
NJ municipal matters 1t once and
: special mesling Of the council
may be called next week to discuss
projects postponed until his arri-
WI.
lGayostl johnson was q Cox man
from start to finish and Is proud of
the -fact that he was one Of the
ming delegates from Illinois to vote
for Cox on every ballot. Naturally
Mayor johnson 10 OF the opinion
that COZ will show Harding the
hardest bsttle for the presidential
election this fall Of any candi-
data hat might have been chosen.
MN Johnson, who accompanied
her husband on the trip. and who
with her ticket admitting her to
seat in the section reserved for
Illinois women in the gallery Of
the convention hall, attended every
meeting, does not hold political
views that exactly coincide with
those of her husband. She ex-
pressed herself AZ very much dis
appointed that . dark horse was
not nominated. f
The Johnsons left Illinois on the
George p. Brennan special with So
other delegates and their wives.
Mr. johnson said he believed the
group sponsored by Mr.. Brennan
was one Of the best taken care Of
I ct the convention.
Mr.. sand Mrs. johnson visited
with their daughter in Los Angeles
and sons in Whitney and Riverside,
Calf. before returning. In speak
ing Of his trip through California
and tho west, Mr.. Johnson said:
The west ID exceedingly pros
perons, California especially so.
Everywhere one sees a great dis
. play ofwealth and the crops, Of all
kinds this year are promising. Corn
IN Kansas Is two weeks ahead Of
any We have here In Illinois, and
believe they will realize bumper
harvest. Wheat lie also doing we'll.
\ It seems to me there Is enough food
y growing between here and the Mex
lean. border to feed the whole
world"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-15
Moline Obituary


Mrs. George Dokos. 408 Ffftv-
third street, Moline. died At q local
hospital this morning following q
brief. illness. She was 20 years old
and had lived In Moline for two
years.
Mrs- Dokos was born In Center
Vile, Iowa, Nov. 20, 1889. She was
married to George Dokos 1t Daven-
port, Nov. Is. 1917. Surviving are
the widower, an infant daughter,
Gertrude: her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Anders Of CentervfIle:
three brothers, Leslie, Harrison
and Clyde. and one sister, Miss
Margaret Anders, all Of Centerville.
Tho remains will Be taken to
Csntsrville. where funeral services
viii - hald Sunday aftarnoon
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-15
New York Monev,

New York, July 15.-Mercantile
paper, 7z@S per cent. Exchange,
irregular; sterling, demand, $685.:
cables. 1891. Francs, demand.
8.35; cables, S.37. Belgian francs,
demand, $50; cables, 8.91. Guild
ers, demand, 1890; cables, 1892
Lire, demand, 5.S5; cables, SGT.
marks demand, 2.58; cables, 2.59.
New York exchange on Montreal,
11% per cent discount.
Government bonds, easy. Rail-
road bonds, easy.
Time loans, strong, so days, 80
days and months, 81a per cent.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-15

New York, July 1s.-TIading on
the exchange lapsed aftsr the nrst
half hour. business falling to the
msager totals which preceded last
weeks rally. Greater interest was
manifested in the Spa conference,
announcement that the Germans
had yielded to latest terms Of the
allies imparting moderate iirmness
to British exchange. The market
became moro active towards noon.
but almost entirely ct the expense
Of values. Shippings and oils were
under especial pressure with motor
specialties and the further reac-
ton among rails embraced several
Of the high grade issues, including
Atlantic Coast Line. Call money
was unchanged 1t 8 per cent.
Tho closing was weak.