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PERMITS s25, 900 LOAN.
Court Authorizes Interest I
Hutchins Estate as Security.

Justice HitZ, in Equity Court, yes
terday authorized William j. Dante,
collector of the estate of Stilson
Hutchins, deceased millionaire pub
Usher and philanthropist, to loan Lee
Hutchins. a son, $4,000 out of the
estate income. The order stipulated
that the sons interest in the estate
shall be considered as security for
the loan. which is to run at per
cent interest. Previous loans on the
estate, it was said, amounted sto
100000. e
1t also was stipulated that Mrs.
Rose Keeling Hutchins, widow of the
deceased publisher, will not be i'm
peded or embarrassed in making ap-
plications for loans from the estate
on account of the loan made to the
son.
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REDUCED POSTAGE DELAYED.

Special notice has been sent by the
Post Office Department to postmasters
over the country advising them the
reduced postage rates to Spain and
Central and South America agreed
upon recently have not yet become
effective. The rates are to be put into
effect as soon after January 1 as they
are approved by the governments
signatory to the convention.
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Official Election Returns
ARIZONA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
To all to whom these presents shall come.
Greeting:
In accordance with the provisions of the Act
Of Congress approved February 8, 1887, l GER
tify that the following is q true copy Of the
certificate Of the 6nal entertainment Of the
electors for President and Vice President. ap-
pointed in the State Of Arizona. ut the cleo
ton held therein the I'd day Of November.
1920. as received by me from the Governor
Of the staid State.
In testimony whereof. ], BAINBRIDGE
COLBY, Secretary of State. have hereunto
caused the Seal Of the Department Of State
to be afhxed and my name subscribed by the
Chief Clerk Of the said Department. at the
City Of Washington, this 18th day of Deem
Der. 1920.
.(SeaI) CAMBRIDGE COLBY,
Secretary Of State.
BY BEN G. DAVIS,
Chief Clerk.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Official Election Returns
KANSAS
UNITED STATES Or AMERICA.

UNITED STATES Or AMERICA.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
70 all to whom these presents shah come
Greeting:
In accordance with the provisions OF the Art
Of Congress approved February ). 1887. Ger
tjfy that the following is true COPY OF t,e cer
ti6cate OF the final ascert inment Of the electors
for President and Vice-Presdent. appointed ~
the State Of Kansas, at the election heio
therein on the I'd DAY of NOvempei !s<o. =
received by me from the Governor Of the said
State. r,,c.
In testimony whereof. I. BAINBRlDG cis
COLBY. Secretary of State, have hefsun.o
raused the Seal of the Depsr tment OF state
to be afixed and my name Subscribed by the
Chief Clerk of the said Department; AZ tne
City of Washington. this 30th day OF Deee"
Der. 192U.
(SeaD BAINBRIDGE COLBY.
Secretary OF State.
BY BEN G. DAVIS,
Chief Clerk.
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MACHINERY Of ]. s.
= Z, - 80. -5 -s--l
PAUSEsF0Rl 1921
Receptions at Homes Of Cab
met Members-coIorfuI-
ness Restored.
President Wilson
Receives GREETINGS

President Wilson today re.
cefvcd New Year greetings
from all over the world. Among
those from . whom messages
came were King Emmanuel Of
italy. King HankOn Of Norway,
Princess Charlotte of the Duchy
OF Luxembourg. Brand WhitlOcl,
American minister to Belgium.
and Nathan Stratus of New
York.
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TO q. OF VA. FACULTY.

Prof H. E. Hayden. jr.. formerly as
sociate professor of biology in the
an 9,OAe cham caA, S0llege'
of Texas. is fsows professor of biology
in the University OF Richmond. Va.
Mr.. Paul R. Merriam has recently
been added to the staff as associate
professor of botany
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STATE OF KANSAS.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT..

CERTIFICATE OF PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTORS.
To all to Whom these Presents s"A" ''''
THESE PRESENTS CERTIFY. That at the
regular election held under the pfovisions ~
Of the General Election Laws IN Ine "a ,oi
kansas. on November 2. lsID A' IN. highest
number Of votes for Presidential Electors ana
are thereby the duly elected fres'oe"ha'
Electors of the State OF Kansas:
JOHN ". BREYFOGLE. Of Oiathe
DORSEY GREEN. Of Kansas CITY.
F; 3; HAMMoSD; Of Z, B naaas @itv
MATTE TOOTHAKER KIMBALL
Z. PERCY ROBERTSON. Of Parsons.
LAURA KYNER. Of Beioit.
That the total number Of votes receNeo ny
the above-named persons and all Others VINO 20
were candidates for Presidential Electors In
said State at said election IL rs follows: o.
JoHN W. BREYFOGLE, oiathe. -. 1853, 2ss
HUuSrV Green Kansas Cfty, 1853. 28s
= n HAMMOND. Burlington .... 1863. 26s
r1rs H0RHIE Dodge City, 36g 26S
e. q HOUSTON, EiEin. .........-. 3G9, a6S
AA a!..s iooi nAnH" see, oss
y pERcv R0RERSON. Parsons 800 28a
IIITRA KYNER Beioit. SdD, 2es
I'd ARNOLD, Chapman ............. 1s5 .4e4
MY hILE ID. biAAGbh, D<fu. AoS''~1
.n1o-,h . -......'...... 1856. 4a4
troy r (IEMAN6 Hamilton 1876, 46a
GEORGE CJJRRIER Garrett. 49,. 1S5. 464
VATIDE nJII.ARD Dodge City,. l85, 464
p r LEMON Pittsburr .... 18S, 464
J0xsN n ROISGERS Beloit . lS5, 464
D. NJ ROTHWEILER, Bison. ........ lbs. 464
r r sCTyDDER Relic Plaine 1S5, 464
CHARLES CI1AWSON Fort Scott. go. 15.511
& o. CORIE Newton. ............ 15.511
JOHN- Nj DENNIS Fort Scott. ..... l5.511
II y FISHER Nekoma ........... 1851
EI,VA GEORGE. Newton .......... 15,5fi
CHAS HOHENSEE Wichita. -... 1854
a HOOK Mulberry 15,5n
EWALD A. SELTMANN, Nekoma 1851
ALBERT W. WILKENS. Mcdonald. 15.511
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. have here
unto set my hand and caused to be afnxed the
Great Seal Of the Seate Of Kansas. at. the
State Capitol. in the City Of Topeka, this 18th
day Of December. 1870. AID.
HENRY j. ALLEN,
Governor Of the State Of Kansas.
(Seal-) Attest:
l. ]. PETT1JOHN,
nf he r. of
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The second anniversary Of the sign
ing Of the armistfce was celebrated
in Belgium by blowing up with dyna-
mite a monument erected by the Ger
mans at Couillot commemorating the
battle of Charleroi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-01

Uncle Sam collected income tax
Amounting to $5.408,075.O68 during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1920. That
sum would build more than $500, 900
cottage homes. which would house as
many people as live In the state of
Novv Y0pk J.
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KAPPA ALPHA's OPEN HOUSE

Alpha NJ Chapter of Kappa Alpha
Fraternity is to hold open house
from to o'clock tomorrow at the
chapter house, 2511 14th street. The
Kappa Alpha Sister Club with Mrs.
William r. Myers. will receive for
the chapter.
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3s1 FARMS IN BALTIMORE.

There are 331 farms in the city of
Baltimore. Nd. whose land and build
ings are valued at $6.914.375, the GEN.
sus bureau announced today. The to-
tai farm acreage in the city is 1888
acres.
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SIR:
THIS Is TO CERTIFY: That by final ascer-
Of the State Of Arizona. James p. Boyle. Jo-
seph W. Smith and Frank r. Stewart, all re-
tors Of President and Vice President Of and
for the state Of Arizona. by the voters Of
said State at the general president ial election
of and for such electors held on November 3
AID. 1920. each Of said persons having received
a majority of 7.470 over the total number Of
votes east for any other person or persons
voted for as electors of President and Vice
PRESIDENT at said election as appears by:
FURTHER CERTIFYING the names and
the canvass under the laws of Arizona 81 the
number Of votes given or cast for each person
FOR whose appointment as electors for Presi-
dent or Vice President any votes were given
or cast at such general presidential election
Presidential Electors Number votes
voted for: for each:
Voted for rs Republican electors for
President and Vice-President.
James p; Boyle, ............-........ -37.ol6
Fps1n r. s sm,,n; ........-.... s7ois
Voted for as Democratic electors for ''''
President and Vice-President.
NAV Raiia cssi' '-''.'-..-......-- S,346
Ii. T. Southworth. ~ ss0
Given under my hand as Executive of the
state .t OF Ariscna. under and with the seal Of
the State of Arizona affixed by the Secretary
of State this 2Oth day OF December A. D. 1870
THOMAS E. CAMPBELL,
Ico., D.. Governor.
NSeoi-I oy- MIL SlMMS,
Secretary Of State
TO the Honorable Bainbridee Colby
secretary OF State Of United States.
Apples, Cider, Potatoes
Apples. potatoes, 81 bu Delicious cider IN.
Bring containers. Via Ga. Ave, pike. w.
LUCkNOCGH ORCHARDS, Edpor. Nd %
SEASONS GREETINGS
to our many friends and clients'
who have so loyalty supported
US in the past
wnom we wish to assure Of our
grateful appreciation Of
valued Patronage and
good will
GRAFTON & SON, INC,
Floating and Roofing Experts"
Ready for Demands for
Special Size Storm Sash.
Order Now. Right Prices.
Geo. NJ. Barker Co. Inc.
sleSolaN- 4 ases-16rT-1tA- st. Tel N aols,
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE TO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ANNUAL
meeting of the stockholders of The Washing
ton Loan and Trust Company. for the election
Of directors and for the purpose OF transactlng
such other business as may lawfully come be
fore the stockholders in general meeting. will
be held at the main office Of the said company.
9th and + streets NV. Washington, ID. G.. at
IL O'Clock, noon. on Tuesday. January IL. 1921.
The polls will remain open TO receive votes for
such election between the hours of II O'Clock.
HARRY G. MEM. Treasurer.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON.
Washington. u. Cat the meeting OF the
board of directors. held this day, semi annual
dividend of six per cent was declared to an
stockholders of record December 81. payable
January 3. 1871.
YOUR OLD WOOD FLOORS scraped and repol-
ished or cleaned with chemicals and rehnished
q. Adams. 607 G st. NV. Fr 2ols. -
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of the Chs schneide, sa sa Co, TOT
will be held at the ONCE of the company. so
Eye St NV. on WEDNESDAY: January r.
1921, at pm. Transfer books will be closed
ten days prior to the mseti1E ,....
s. R. WATERS. seeret.rZ.
DECEMBER 81. 1s2O1HAvING DISPOSED
Of the business at sG La a. od sRs foe
bills contracted after this date. KATHERINE
A. HILL.EARY. Ext.
i Will NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DIETS
other than those contracted by myself. JESSE
r. Robson. 1886 Sth NV. p
THE home BUILDING ASSOCIATION
opens its 3Sth series Of stock in January IL
has helped thousands to save their earnings
and to pay for their homes Let 1t help you
Ask about it william T. GaIliher. president:
J. Paul Smith and Geo. W. Linkins. vice
presidents; J. n. woodward. Secretary, 12S
Goth 1t. NV; Richard e. Claughtou. treas
urer. zoos Penna. ave. NV.
WASHINGTON. B. G., DECEMBER T. 1870
REAL ms EsraTs RTE e INSURANCE con-
PANY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
for the purpose Of electing fifteen trustees Of
the company for the ensuing year: IL to BE
st. NV. on TUESDAY, January II. 1921. Polls
win be opened at O'Clock pm and closed at
3 O'Clock pm. Books for the transfer Of stock
sry ii. 1871. both dates inclusive.
GEORGE. G. McELWEE. SecretAry.
COLUMBIA NATIONAL BANK. WASHING
ton. D. c.. December IL. l920-The annual
meeting Of the shareholders for the election
Of board Of directors will be held At the
from noon till l O'Clock In the afternoon.
-. CIAAENcE CORSON. -C.sht.r.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of the Farmers and Mechanics Ma
tional Bank Of Georgetown. D. c.. will be held
&C. ea ss H.
1871. for the election Of directors for the ensu-
ing year and for the Transaction Of such other
busipess as may properly come before the meet
b. q sEIBY. casbier
sTEEPLE TOM-HIGH CLIMBING WORK ON
steeples. hagpoleS. water tanks, smokeytacks.
big chimneys- 1896 L St Frank. 2728. So
HOUsEKEEPERs. ATTENTION-25s RE
duction Fulier's Semervi1e brushes mops.
M 2aI RI -
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i WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts coutracted by any one other than my
self after Dec -. 1870. SAUL NJ GOLD
FARB. 81 st. NV. 70
OFFICE OF THE PIREMEN's INSURANCE
Company Of Washington and Georgetown, 7th
ut. and Louisiana ave. n.W.-Tbe stockholders
Of the Fffenaen's Insurance Company Of WASH
ingtsa and GeorKetown viii meet at the once
on Monday, Jan. g. 1921. for the purpose Of
electtng fhirteen directors for the ensuing year
Polls open from II an to II N. ". II
HOFFNAS. Secretary
PIANOS FOR RENT-wE HAVE A CHOICE
selection Of srands and rprights- Reat applied
- purchase price By aSreeMent. HUGO
W0RCH. lilo g. vietrolcs and reeoeds
EHRHrg STAG ROOFNG: TESTED Is
yearA Try 1t. EHRET ROOFING 4 MIG
CO.. 11S Q st ne. Phone n. 80. Sc
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE AN
nuai meeting Of the stockholders Of the Capital
Traction Company. for the election Of q hoard
Of directors for the ensuing year and the tran
sactioa of such other business as may be
brought before the meeting. will b. held at the
ONCE Of the company. 36th and n sts NV,
Washington. d. G.. on WEDNESDAY. January
Il, 1921, at 1916 O'Clock am. The polls viii
be open from IL O'Clock m. until II o'clock
noon. H. d. CHAMPION Secretsry
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YOUR OLD WOOD FLOORS scraped and repol-
ished or cleaned with chemicals and rehnshed.
q. Adams. 6O7 St NV FIR. 251S. 81
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THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of the Chas- Schneider Baking Co., Tor
the election of directors and other business.
will be held at the ONCE of the company. 4l5
Eve st. NV, ON WEDNESDAY. January II.
1921. at z pm Transfer books will be closed
ten days prior to the meeting.
VIM BERENS. President.
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON.
Washington. D. Cat the meeting OF the
board of directors. held this day, semi-annual
dividend of six per cent was declared to all
stockholders of record December 81. payable
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-28
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of
VERLON f. WOOD
late of Granville, Vermont

The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District OF Addison,
Commissioners, to receive, examine,
and adjust the claims and demands Of
all persons against the estate Of Yer
Ion L Wood. late of Granville, i'll said
District. deceased, and all claims eX-
hibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the pur-
pose aforesaid, at the town clerks Of
fee. in the town OF Granville, in said
District, on the nth day Of November,
and 18th day OF April, next, from ?
O'Clock y m. until o'clock p. M, on
each of said days and that six months
from the 10Th day OF October, A. D.
1921. is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allow
ance.
Dated at Middlebury. VT, this 10Th
day of October. A. d. 1921.
Eugene Campbell
Dudley ~ Rice
Commissioners
Mrs Flora A Wood, Administrators
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-28
WEYBRIDGE HILL

d. Albert James of Auburn Me, is
spending two weeks here with relatives.
Richard James and friend, Glenn
Bishop of Orwell, spent Saturday and
Sunday at Randolph Center
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel James and
Mr. and Mrs d. Albert James and lit
tie son spent Wednesday with relatives
in Bridport.
The Ladies Aid society are to hold
a chicken pie supper at the vestry Of
the Congregational church Friday eve
ming of this week
The play "The Deacon's Second
Wife" which was postponed last week,
IS to be given next Friday evening,
November t. at the Town hall
Miss Ethel Bingham, who has been
employed as stenographer in Boston
the past year, is spending some time
at the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs Arthur Bingham.
The funeral of William MacMurtry
which was held at the Congregational
church last Thursday at two O'Clock
was largely attended The relatives
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-28
SUDBURY

Paul Griffin, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Delmar Griffin, broke his arm last
week
Dora Ketcham and Hubert Ketcham
81 Brandon visited at Ed Horizons
Sunday.
Rich Simonds has returned from
Greenwich, Conn, where he has been
~ sitting friends.
Pollyanna Jones gave party to hive
Di her friends Saturday, the occasion
Icing her birthday,
Mr.. and Mrs William Damon and
daughter spent Sunday with relatives
in East Middebury.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. w, Parent have re-
armed from St. Adams where they
lave been for several weeks.
The regular meeting of the Grange
will be held Thursday night. The lee
1urer has prepared a program.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Sawyer and
Emily spent Sunday with MIR. and
Mrs O. G Ketcham in Florence.
Mr.. and Mrs Bradley St. John OF
53lbbardton and Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra
Lisorda visited relatives in town Sun
day.
Alfred Horton, a former resident, is
VISITING his cousin, Mrs. John Simonds,
Mr.. Horton has not been here before
'or 40 years,
The Library trustees held a meeting
at the Library Monday night They
voted to purchase books to the amount
d $50, also to have new shelves in
ebe library.
Dighton Ketcham and Fred Burt
nave returned from a motor trip. Mr..
Ketcham visited his sister Hazel in Al
bany and Mr.. Burt visited relatives in
Mechanicsville, N. Y
Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. E, w.
Parent, Mr. and Mrs Scott Fllllon at
ltnded D. A. R. meeting in Corn
sall last Friday evening
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-28

son, Albert and Miss Mildred of Glens
Falls, n. V, and James Comfort and
family of Saratoga were at the home
of c. +. Miller Sunday.
Several from here attended the meet
ing of Hands Cove Chapter, d. A. r..
which was held Wednesday of last
week with Mrs Bssell and Mrs Os-
borne in East Shoreham.
Mr. and Mrs W. f. LaDuc and
Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Desjadon motored
on Sunday to Glens Falls, n Y, and
returned home by the way of Schroon
Lake and Ticonderoga.
The Foreign department of the
Woman's Missionary society will hold
its next regular meeting on the after
noon Of Wednesday, November 1, at
the home of Mrs F f. Lille.
Miss Maude Blackmer with her
cousins. Myrtle and Everette Munger
of Benson. spent Sunday afternoon
with friends in Fair Haven Miss
Blackmer returned home Monday.
Mrs Mary Hack and daughter, Mol
lie, Mrs. Julia Brown, and Miss Edith
Pierce motored Saturday over Roches-
ter mountain to Bethel and Gaysvile,
and returned home through Rutland.
Mr. and Mrs. G.. c. Phelps had as
guests Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Tuffield
AineS of Middlebury and Mrs Kimball
and daughter Geraldine of st AlbanS.
The Hough school will hold an en-
tertainment at the school house on Fri
day evening Following the program,
an old fashioned spelling match will be
held in which every one is asked to
take part
Mrs. c. L. Munger, Mrs R. s. Hall,
Mrs G. NJ. Cooke, Miss Marguerite
Munger. and Rev. Robert Lawton at
tended the District Sunday school con-
vention which was held in Whiting on
Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs Louis Wolcott return
ed Tuesday evening after having been
for several days guests at the homes of
their uieces Mrs Vondel in New Ha-
ven and Mrs Shackette in Middle
bury.
Miss Beryl Henderson, representing
the Radcliffe Chautauqua Bureau was
in town Friday and Saturday and Sc
cured enough guarantors to assure Or
well of a three days Chautauqua dur
ing the coming summer.
Hands Cove Chapter, D. A. R.
October nineteenth, seventy-fi c
members and guests of Hands Cove
Chapter, D. A. R., met at the home OF
Mrs Bissell and Mrs Osborne in East
Shoreham. In the absence Of the dele
gate, Mrs. Delano, the regent, Mrs
Howard gave a very interesting &C
count of the state convention held al
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-28

who attended from away were, Friend
A. MacMurtry OF Arlington, Mass,
Thomas J MacMurtry. Jrq of Beverly,
Mass, Mr.. and Mrs Eli c. MacMurtry
of Fair Haven, Mrs. Leon c. Itch
field of Wayland. Mass, Mr. and Mrs.
William MacFee OF Scotia, N. V, An
drew MacMurtry and Mr. and Mrs.
Fred MacMurtry Of Crown Point, N.
V, Leon MacMurtry Of Tconderoga,
n. Y, Mrs Maria Farwell, Mrs Ber-
tina Bigelow and Miss Rhua Bigelow OF
Port Henry, Mr.. and Mrs Earl Henry
Of Mineville and Mrs. VIII Farnum
and son of ShOreham
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-28

Windsor. Mrs. Rena Moore read a
paper, Early Americans and Mrs.
Gladys Thomas, in Indian costume,
sang Tnvocation to the Sun God"
Lnlia NJ Bessette. Historian
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-28

Communism means DArDarism.
Lowell
The New York herald., 1921-02-15
CHILE MAKES FIRST
BOND OFFER HERE
Loan Will Be $4,000. 900
Government Usually .Bor-
rows in London.

The first public offering of 4 Chilean
Government loan IN this market, Chile's
financing heretofore having been done in
L5..@eA. will pc made tomorrow in the
form of s24.000.OO0 of twenty year S
per cent. bonds at prise slightly below
par and interest, to yield fraction more
than per cent. The Chilean Ambas-
sador. who was in this city yesterday,
put his signature to the contract on
cable instructions from his Government,
and syndicate letters were sent out lest
night,
The financing marks the first inpor-
tant financial activity OF the so-called
South American group. The offering
VIII be made over the names Of the fol-
lowing bankers: j. +. Morgan x Co.,
Kuhn. Loeb K Co, the National City
Company, the Guaranty Company OF New
York. Harris, Forbes & Co, and the
First National Bank of Boston That
group is not a fixed affair, as was the
group formed TO make loans to China
Houses in it are offered q participation
If they wish and the houses mentioned
accepted the opportunity TO offer the
Chilean bonds. Other houses such as
Lee, Hgginson & Co. had other btsi-
ness in contemplation and did not par
ticipate in the new loan.
The authorization of the loan by the
Chilean Government provided for a 5000
600 pounds sterling loan or It's equivalent
at parity of exchange in dollars. 1t was
decided to make the amount an even
s2i,000.000. The syndicate letters will
contain details OF the sinking fund ar
rangeinent and other trimmings. The
bonds are a Chilean Government obli-
cation and the proceeds Will be spent
here for railroad equipment and matcri-
ais to better existing lines. The I'M
provements will be made on the Chilean
State railways, and they do not include
any new railroad construction.
There have been discussions with
Brazil and Argentina by the South
American group and others. and the
former Is expected to be the next for
eign Government loan, provided one be
negotiated.
The New York herald., 1921-02-15
The range Of prices in yesterdays
futures market follows:
TO SETTLE N. E. RAIL POOL.
Final Negotiations Will he Made
I'm TO-mOrrOw'a Conference.

Final negotiations for the pool ar
ranged by the railroads west of the
Hudson for the roads of New England,
which claim that they do not get suf-
ficient percentage of the division OF
freight payments on joint traffic busi-
ness. will he made on Wednesday in the
office of William RI. Williams, president
of the Wabash Railroad and chairman
Of the committee of railroad presidents
engaged in settling the case.
pool of $15,600,000 has been pro-
posed for the benefit Of the New Eng
land roads to enable them To meet their
fixed charges, and by letter ballot all Of
the roatds in this district are TO respond
by Wednesday as to whether or not they
will agree TO that charge. Practically
all reports received have been favorable,
IL Is reported.
In his letter to the companies Mr..
Williams pointed out that no line will
be called upon to contribute more than
its pro rata share OF $1,250. 900 month
and that every company's proportion will
be approximately 1 per cent. Of its total
freight and switching revenues.
The special committee OF presidents
on Wednesday will count and tabulate
the vote and determine what settlement
shall be made for every road and what
action will be taken, if any. In the case
which has been before the Interstate
Commerce Commission for the purpose
Of getting the pleas of the New Eng
land roads on the record.