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The dancing had become bolster
Gus but not unseemly, although all
the men had been drinking too
freely.
Smith closed the pantry bar at
midnight, by direction of Eve. Now
he came out into the ballroom and
mixed affably with the company,
even dancing with Harvey Chase's
sister once-a slender hoyden, all
flushed and disheveled, with a tire
less mania for dancing which SEEM
ed to intOxicate her.
She danced, danced, danced ac-
cepting any partner offered. But
Smiths skill enraptured her and she
refused to let him go when her beau,
a late arrival, one Charlie Berry,
slouched up to claim her.
Smith, always trying to keep
Clinch and Quintanas men in view,
took no part in the discussion, bat
Berry thought he was OBTAINING Lily
Chase and pushed him aside.
Hold on, young manr exclaimed
Smith sharply. Keep your hands
to yourself. If your girl don't want
to dance with you she doesn't have
to-"
Some Of Quintana's gang came up
to listen. Berry glared at Smith.
Say" he said, 81 seen you before
somewhere. Wasn't you in Russian"
What are you talking about?"
Yes, you was. You was an Of
ficer What you doing at Clinch's?"
whats that?" growled Clinch,
showing his way forward and shout
dering the crowd aside.
Who's this man, Mike?" demand
ed Berry.
81 think he's gettin' the goods on
you, that's what I think" yelled
Berry.
"G'wan home, Charlie" returned
Clineh. "G'wan, all o you. The
dance is over. Go peaceable, every
one. Stop that fiddler
The music ceased The dance was
ended; they all understood that; but
there was grumbling and demands
for drinks.
Clinch, drunk but impassive, herd
ed them through the door out into
the starlight. There was scuffling,
horse-play, but no fighting.
The big Englishman, Harry Beck,
asked for accommodations for his
party over night.
Nav" said Clinch, "g'wan back
to the Inn. I can't bother with you
folks tonight" And as the others,
Salzar, Georglades, Picquet and
Sanchez gathered about to insist,
Clinch pushed them all out of doors
in a mass.
Get the hell out o. heren' he
grOwled; and slammed the door.
He stood for moment with head
lowered, drunk, but apparently cap
able of reflection. Eve came from
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eR FLAMINGAla
JEWEL;.;;:;.s2
6 ROBERT W CHAMBERS
IA&%sFNS~~ X q 1000 GEORGE DORIAN
600 aropCE DORIAN coMpAfTY

a-tumblin' a man with two cops push
ing and kickin' him.
"They didn't see me in there for
they locked the door on the man.
He was a swell gent, too, in full
dress and silk hat and all like that,
and a opry cloak and white Kid
gloves, and mustache and French
beard.
when they locked him up he
stood stock still and lit cigaret, as
cool as ice. Then he began walkin'
around looking for a way to get. out;
but there wasn't no way.
Then he seen me and over ne
comes and talks English right away:
Want to make thousand francs,
soldier? SEE he in a quick whisper.
You're on seq |; show your
dough- Them Flies has went to
get the Commissaire for to frisk
me- SEE he. If they find this parcel
on me do twenty years in Noumea.
Five years kills anybody out there
What do you want ! should do? SEE
l, havin' no love for no cops, French
or other. Take this packet and
stick it in your overcoat, SEE he.
Go to 13 roo Quinze Octobre and
give it to the concierge for Jose
Quintana.' And he shoves the
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packet on me and thousand-franc
note.
''Then he grabs me sudden and
pulls open my collar. God, he was
strong.
What's the matter with your
says l. Iemme go or I'll mash your
mug flat 'Lemme see your identi-
fication Disc he banks.
'Bein' in Paris for a bat, / had
exchanged with bunkie, Bill Han
son. Let him look thinks l; and
he reads Bills check.
If you fool me- says he, Tll
folly We and III do you in if takes
the rest of my life. You under
stand?' Sure, says l, me tongue
in me cheek, Bong! Allez vous emf
says he.
Glow the HE'LL SEE I, do I get
out of here?' You're a Yankee SOL
der. The Flies don't know you
were in. here. You go and kick on
that door and make holler.'
$50 | done it good; and a cop
opens and swears at me, but when
he sees a Yankee soldier was locked
in the washro9m by mistake, he let's
me out, you bet"
Clinch smiled a thin smile, poured
out three fingers of hootch.
What else?" asked Smith quietly.
Nothing much. don't go to no
roo Quinze Octobre. But / don't
never want to see that fella Quin-
tana. I've been waiting till it's safe
to sellZwhat was in that packet"
Sell what?"
What was in that packet" re-
piled Clinch thickly.
What was in it?"
"Sparklers - since you're so
nosey."
"WbeFe do you keep them?" in
quired Smith naively.
Clinch looked at him, very drunk:
None o your dinged business" he
said very softly.
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the melodeon and laid one slim hand
on his arm.
60 to bed, grille" he said, not
looking at her.
You also, dad"
mo got business with Hal
Smith"
Passing Smith, the girl whispered
you look Gu. for him and undress
him"
Smith nodded, gravely preoccupied
with coming events, and nerving
himself to meet them.
He had no gun. CEnch's big
automatic bulged under his armpit,
When the girl had assembled the
creaking stairs and her door, above,
closed, Clinch walked unsteadily to
the door, opened it, fished out his
pistol.
Come on OUT" he said without
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turning.
"Where?" inquired Smith.
Clinch turned, lifted his square
head; and the deadly glare in his
eyes left Smith silent.
You comin'?"
Sure" said Smith quietly.
But Clinch gave him no chance
to close in; it was death even to
swerve. Smith walked slowly into
the starlight, ahead of Clinch -
slowly forward in the luminous
darkness.
Keep going" came Clinch's quiet
voice behind him. And, after they
had entered the woods-"Bear the
right"
Smith knew now. The low woods
were full of sink-koles. They were
headed for the nearest one.
Continued in our next issue.)
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BEGIN HERE TO-DAY.

The battle for the possession of
the Flaming Jewel, which began
two years ago when the gem was
stolen from the royal jewel casket
of the now beggared Countess of
Esthonia, now centered in the dis
reputable ''hotel" in the Adirondacks
where Mike Clinch lived by breaking
every law. With Clinch lived his
beautiful step-daugbter, the only
good influence on his life, Eve Stray
er.
The Flaming Jewel was first
stolen from the countess by Quin-
fana, the great international thief.
From him, in Paris, Mike Clinch stole
the gem and brought it back to the
Adirondacks.
Now, at Clinch's Dump, there ar
rived Quintana, seking to regain
the jewel, and also Jane, Darragh,
who has sworn to restore the gem to
the countess. Darragh, who is en-
ployed at the camp under the name
of Hal Smith, learns that Quintana's
gang are going to try to secure the
Flaming Jewel during the Saturday
night dance.
Go on With the Story.
CHAPTER III
By nine o'clock the nosy chicken
supper had ended; the table had been
cleared; jim Hastings was tuning his
fiddle in the big room; Eve had seat
ed herself before the battered melod-
con.
They're off" remarked Clinch to
Smith, who stood at the pantry shelf
prepared to serve whisky or beer
upon previous receipt of payment.
In the event of a sudden raid, the
arrangements at Clinchs were quite
simple. Two large drain pipes
emerged from the kitchen floor be-
side Smith, and ended in Star Pond.
In case of alarm the tub of beer
was poured down one pipe; the whis-
Ky down the other.
Only the trout in Star Pond would
ever sample that hootch again.
Clinch, now slightly intoxicated,
leaned heavily on the pantry shelf
beside Smith, adjusting his pistol
under his suspenders.
Young fella," he said in his
agreeable voice, you're dead right.
You sure said a face-full when you
says to me, Ewes lady, by Cody
You oughta know. You was a gem
tleman yourself once. Even if YOU
take to stickin' up tourists you know
q lady when you see one. And you
called the turn. She is a lady. All
I'm liyin' for is to get her down to
the city and give her money to live
like lady. I'll do it yet Soon /!
-. I'd do it omorrow-tonight
If l dared i. If | thought it sure
fire =. If l was dead certain |
could get away with it I've
got the money, Now! Only it
amt in money Smith,"
Yes, Mike"
You know me?"
Sure"
You size me up?'
81 do"
"All right. If you ever tell any
one | got money that amt money
I'll shoot you through the head"
Don't worry, Clinch."
I amt. You're a crook; YOU
won't talk. You're gentleman, too.
They don't sell out a pal. Say, Hal.
there's only one fella / don't want
to meet"
Who's that, Mike?"
"Lemme tell you," continued
Ciinch, resting more heavily on the
shelf while Smith, looking out
through the pantry shutter at the
dancing, listened intently.
When ] was in France in q
Forestry Regiment" went on Clinch,
lowering his always pleasant voice,
i was to Paris on leave a few DAVIS
before they sent US home.
Il was in the Mushroom of = caffy
-a-cleanin, up for supper. when
QOQbanpt into +ba 49,.
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New Trimmings in consist of all the
newest in braided effects, fringes,
metallic vestings, ETC., as well as braids
Of every description. -.-} ..
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~ ~ o Cures Malaria, Chilli
ARNk% Fever, Bilious Fever,
Colds and EaGrippe.
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receipts

t.....s. tFA
Warner Sag II
rs 1891
4. 81. 10oA
1.......l0 l03
l...s7. .102%
w chester Lgt
rs 1880
5....... %
Elrc
ist rs 1929
.1oU1s
w Maryland
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BIG ISSUES FOR NEW
ROAD IN KATY PLANS
Details Of Reorganization Now
i'm Hands Of /. c. G. for
Approval.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-Plans for the
reorganization of the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas Railroad were presented to-
day to the Interstate Commerce Com
mission for approval.
Creation OF new company TO be
known as the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Texas
Railroad Company is proposed and tho
commissions permission is sought to
issue $52,942. 900 in per cent prior lien
bonds s27.236.000 in 4 per cent. prior
lien bonds s29.121,000 in per cent.
prior lien bonds; s57.5oo.o0o in con-
vertible adjustment bonds; $30.000.o00
in per cent. preferred stock. and
1000. 900 shares OF common, stock of no
par value
With receipts from the sale of these
securities or by their transfer for stocks
and bonds of the old railroad or of
subsidiaries of 1t, the new company
intends to acquire all of the Katy prop
erty. free from other obligations or
liabilities.
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Average Bond Prices
Monday. August IA, 1922.
BOND NEWS AND NOTES.

There was a generally greater supply
OF securities in the bond market yester-
day, which showed a tendency to sag
because of the deadlock in the labor
situation and the somewhat disquieting
reports regarding the German repara-
tions conference in London. In nearly
all cases where decline was recorded
it did not amount to more than a frac-
tion. but this dipping in prices was ap-
parent in virtually every group. Most
of the low priced railroad issues were
lower from the outset. and although the
industrial group was soft in spots. there
was no general decline in prices. United
States Governments were narrow and
dull. the late trend of all issues being
lower. In the foreign government divi-
sion French issues were under pressure,
while Japanese first AIS were UP about
point.
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To the Holders Of first Mortgage Five Per
Cent. tnow 7co) Gold Pnnds Of
NEW YORK AND MI AnQNil CAS- co

Notice is hereby given that In accordance
with paragraph fTH1RD" OF the Extension
Agreement dated OF June Is. 1921 and
ARTICLE ELEVENTH OF the mortgage
dated July -, 1901, securing the above named
bonds. the undersigned. NEW YORK AND
RICHMOND GAS COMPANY, has elected to
redeem on November T. 1922, all OF its First
Mortgage Five Per Cent. Gold Bonds issued
and outstanding under said mortgage by pay
Ing the principal amount OF said bonds to-
gethcr with a premium of tw, per centum
thereof and accrued interest TO the date OF
redemption.
Payment Of the aforesaid redemption price
viii accordingly be made 10 the holders OF
said bonds upon presentation and surrender
thereof with November 1922 and all unma-
tured coupons appertaining thereto. for can
collation.. or at any time after November
T. 1927, at the office Of the Central Union
Trust Company of New York, at 50 Broad
way. New York city.
The privilege IN extended to bondholders 10
present bonds for payment prior to Novem-
ber I 1922, the redemption date. with inter-
est adjustment to date of presentation.
Interest will cease to accrue on said bonds
on and after November !, 1o1.
New York and Richmond Gas Company
BY WILLIAM J. WELSH, President.
Dated July IL. 1922
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TO THE HOLDERS OF
THE pROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
10 Serial Gold Notes, series Il,
Due March lg22

You are hereby notified pursuant 20 the
provisions Of Article Ill. OF the Trust Agree
fnent dated March ]. 1918, between The Proc
ter Gamble Company and Guaranty Trust
Company Of New York. Trustee. that The
Proctor & Gamble Company has called for
redemption September /, 1879. all of the
Five Million Dollars 5.0o0000) principal
amount OF It's 40 Serial Gold Notes Series Il
issued under said Trust Agreement. and that
on or after said date the holders OF such
notes upon presentation and surrender thereof
with coupons maturing March 1. 1928, at
tached at the TRUST DEPARTMENT OF
Guaranty Trust Company of View YORK, No.
140 Broadway, IN the Borough OF Manhattan,
City and state ~ New York. VIII be paid,
IN accordance With the terms and srovi..o-ss
Of such Trust Agreement. the principal
amount OF such notes and the premium 5f
one-haif Of one per cent. (laSs) Of such prin-
cipal amount. Interest on all OF the said
notes viii cease on September I, 1922, and
interest coupons maturing after said date
shall bc null and void. The coupons matur-
ing September 1. 1922. should be detached
and collected In the usual manner.
THE pROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY.
by GEORGE S. WOODWARD. Treasurer.
Dated July q. 1922
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New Municipals.

Brandon, Gordon & Waddell are Of
fering si50.000 City Of Paris. Texas. 3
per cent. school bonds due August /.
1860, optional 1890. The bonds are the
direct and general obligation Of the City
Of Paris, and are offered at 100 and
interest. to yield per cent
r. NJ. Grant & Company are Offering
a new issue Of sSS6.000 Atlantic County,
~ T.. 5 per cent road Improvement
bonds, due serially August /. 1923 to
1887 inclusive. The bonds are legal in
vestment for savings banks and trust
funds in New yorkaand New Jersey, ex-
empt from all Federal and New Jersey
State taxes. and are offered 10 yield
1928. per cent: 1924. 4.15 per cent !:
1a25-2s. 4.3o per cent. and 1e20-37. 4.25
per cent.
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NOTICE or REDEMPTION.

W Hstuefs oI victory notes ana ofners eeneerned
Notice Is hereby given as follows:
v,i Call for partial rsdsmptisn Of ~ Per Cant
otherwise known - United States Of America Gold
Notes Of 1872 1929 which bear the distinguishing
letters "A. II. G. d. f." or "F,' prchx@d TO their
serial numbers. having been designated Tor this
purpose by lot In the manner prescribed BY thr
Secretary OF the Treasury, are called for redemp-
ton on December Is. 1922 pursuant TO the pro-
vision for redemption contained In the notes and
in Treasury Department Circular No las dated
April IL 1918. under which the notes were orig.
inaliy Issued. Interest on all the ~ per cent.
Victory notes thus called for redemption will cease
on said redemption date, December 15 1919.
Victory note. Of the Az per cent. series besrins
the DISTINGUISHING letters &c. VI. I. j. X" or -
prenxed TO their serial numbers are not In any
manner affected cy this call for redemption and
Viii become due and payable as 20 principal on
May 20. 1923. according TO their terms.
1-Detaiied information as 10 the presentation
and surrender OF 4N per cent Victory notes for
redemption under this call IL given in Treasury
Department Circular No .2sa. dated July 2e. 1922.
copies OF which may be obtained from the Treasury
Department. Division Of Loans and Currency. wash
inston. ID. G.. or any Federal Reserve Bank.
A. W. MELLON,
July 20. 1872 Secretary Of the Treasury.
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INTERIOR RECEIPTS.
sEABoARD CLEARANCEs.
CALIFORNIA PETROLEUM CORP

The report of the California Petroleum
Corporation for the first half OF the
current year shows surplus after
charges and Federal taxes of $1,307,490.
which is equivalent, after preferred divi-
dends, to $6.41 share earned on the
$14.S77,005 common stock. This COM
pares with a surplus of $1,520,6s5, or
$779 a share. for the corresponding
period of last year. Gross earnings
were s4332345. against $3,9201s1 in
1921, while operating expenses amounted
to $1940,241. against $1,457.35S for the
first half of last year.
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ELECTIONS AND MEETINGS.
VIRGINIA-C AROLINA CHEMICAL CO.,
Is EXCHANGE PLACE.
Jersey City, N. j., August l. 1922.

10 EAtfiAfN1rs iishCTs
Jersey City. N. j., August 1. 1922.
Notice is hereby given that the Annual
Meeting oe Stockholders OF the VIRGINIA
CAROLINA CHEMICAL COMPANY for
the election of Directors and for lie trans
action of such other business as may law
fully come before the meeting ,including re-
ceiving the Annual Report OF the Board cf
Directors and the ratification OF he acts
Of the said Board since the last annual
meeting of the Stockholders). will be 'ield
AZ the principal office of the Company, II
Exchange Place. Jersey City, County 81
Hudson. New Jersey, at o'clock Y. NJ.
daylight Saving Time, on Wednesday. the
9th day of September. 1922 tthis being the
first Wednesday OF Septembcr). in accord
ance with Article L.. Section |. OF the ny
Laws.
The transfer books OF the Company III
not be closed for the purpose Of The rreet-
ing. but pursuant to the statute os the
state OF New Jersey no share of stock
can be voted on Mt said election which shall
have been transferred on tho books of the
Company after August t6, fo2,
n CRENgTJANV Cecretnrv
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UNITED STATES TREASURY srArEMENr.

Special Dispatch to THs Nrw Yo.xH
Herald Bureau
D. c.
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LOWEST QUOTATIONS |
OF YEAR FOR WHEAT
Sharp Break i'm Chicago Prices
Follows Failure of London
Conference to Agree.

CHICAGO. Aug. 14.-Wheat underwent
a sharp setback In price to-day. falling
to a new low record for the year. owing
largely to the breakdown OF the inter-
allied conference at London. The close
was unsettled. 4 ~ to 27s net lower. with
September s1.011a a 1.01 q and December
s1.02a1Oais. Corn finished lc. off to
1c. up. oats. ls9Ac. to Ac. down. and
provisions varying from unchanged fig
ures to a setback of 1ac.
With Liverpool quotations showing
heavy decline. presumably reflecting the
failure of the Allied Premiers to reach
any agreement in regard to German
financial affairs, the wheat market here
was weak from the start. For while
the September delivery displayed rela-
tive steadiness as result of the failure
of efforts to settle the railroad strike,
but subsequently under general liquida-
ton September dropped with other
months to new low price record for
1922.
Big arrivals o. wheat hero. .o26 car
loads--had much to do with the eclipse
of the bullish influence of the rail strike.
enlargement of the United States visible
supply total and of estimates in regard
to India's crop OF wheat together with
hedging. Sales at Minneapolis and VIM
nipeg counted also as depressing factors.
Little heed was given to a $3.50. 900
hushel decrease In the amount of wheat
on ocean passage or to export sales of
1000 to SOC, 900 bushels.
Dry weather complaints from Illinois
ind Nebraska had some steadying effect
on the corn market and on oats Also
although oats. like wheat, touched new
low quotations for the year.
Provisions were governed mostly by
changes in the value of hogs.
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Ronds for s1 .ooo each.
DIP. D-6so.
Bonds for 500 each.
c-sis. c-esI. C-sse.

Holders of such bonds requested to
present them for payment. with October I.
1922, and all subsequent coupons attached,
at the principal office Of Bankers Trust
Company Corporate Trust Department, 10
Wall Street. New York, n. Y. Payment AT
1o7i1co OF the principal amount of such bonds
with accrued interest 70 September 26. 1922.
will be made and after September 26.
1922. Interest on the said bonds will cease
on September &c. 1922, and any coupons for
interest pertaining to any such bonds and
maturing after said date shall become and
he null and void. except with respect TO
interest 10 September 2G 1922. on coupons
maturing October 4. 1922
Dated, New York City. N. ". July o5. 1927.
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY. Trustee.
BY IL. +. WILSON. JR.,
vice-President.
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barcelona Loan succe..fuI.

According to reports from Madrid an
issue of 40.000000 peseta per cent
bonds by the municipality of Barcelona
to finance the International Exhibition
of 1925 has been successful. due to lib
al terms OF the loan. The bonds are
in denominations of 500 pesetas and are
to be retired through drawings extend
ing over fifteen years, beginning in 1923.
They are repayable on maturity at 102
The New York herald., 1922-08-15
To Retire Chemical Issue.

According t. an announcement of the
Nirsinia-Carolina Chemical Company.
the company will not call its fifteen
year per cent. gold bonds before ma
turity. Notice is given. however. that
holders of these bonds can receive pay
ment at par and accrued interest by
presenting the bonds before maturity
with all unmatured coupons attached.
to the Central Union Trust Company OF
New York.
The New York herald., 1922-08-15

Mo Kan a. Tex
~ ser Il 1860
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COFFEE.
Range or prices
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Tho First National Bank OF PHILADELPHIA
has been authorized by the COMPTROLLER Of
the Currency to open additional Office
has leased the ground floor OF the North
American Building.
G.. H. Squire 3D., formerly n member Of
the firm OF G.. IT, Squire g. Son. Is now
In charge Of the unlisted securities depart
mcnt OF Simmons g. Sladc.
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S STOLEN

Certificates Nos. A 1851 to
A 7335l5 and A $4,000, each for ten
shares Canadian Pacific Railway
Common Stock in name of Mrs. Alice
Fawcus. Transfer of the shares has
been stopped. Any information to
Mr.. G. F. FAWCUS, Plonay, Switz-
erland.
The New York herald., 1922-08-15
Rubber Bonds Sold.

Subscription lists to the offering OF
900. 900 of United States Rubber Com
pany first and refunding mortgage per
cent. gold bonds, series A, offered yes
terday morning by Kuhn. Loeb & Co. at
90ia and interest, have been closed.
The New York herald., 1922-08-15
To oner whittier city Issue.

An issue of s224,500 of per cent.
serial bonds OF the City OF Whittier,
Cal, has been purchased by Blyth, Wit
ter & Co. and will be offered by that
firm on 4.40 per cent. basis.
The New York herald., 1922-08-15
80, TO THE HOLDERS OF
ME BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY
OF PENNSYLVAN
Twenty-Five Year First sand Refunding
Mortgage 5eo Sinking Fund Gold Bonds.
Series A, due October 1. 1915.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to
Article Fourth of the First and Refunding
Mortgage Indenture between The Bell Tele-
phone Company OF Pennsylvania and Bank
ers Trust Company. Trustee. dated October
!. 1920, Bankers Trust Company, as Trustee.
las this day. for acquisition for the Sinking
Fund, called by lot for payment on Septem-
Der 26. 1922, at 107iseo Of the principal
amount thereof with accrued interest to
September 26, 1922, Twenty-Five Year First
and Refunding Mortgage 10 Sinking Fund
Gold Coupon Bonds. Series A, due October
J. 1e45. issued hereunder. OF the following
Serial numbers: