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Chariton courier., 1922-07-28
MONEY TO LOAN

We have unlimited money to
loan on farms at 5K%o, option
to pay all or part, any interest
date. Quick service. See or
write us.
BURWELL & PORTER,
23tf BrOOkfield, Mo.
Chariton courier., 1922-07-28
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
CA ST RIA
A SPLENDID MEDICINE FOR
THE STOMACH AND LIVER

"Chamberlain's Tablets for the
stomach and liver are splendid. l
never tire of telling my friends and
neighbors of their qualities" writes
Mrs. William Vollmer, Eastwood, N.
Y. When bilious, constipated or
troubled with indigestion, give them
a trial. They will do you good.
Chariton courier., 1922-07-28

Students entering Chillicothe Busi-
ness College next week will have an
extra months salary over those who
would wait until September.
Chariton courier., 1922-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Shrader of Co
lumbia came Tuesday. Mr.. Shrader
will assist Mr.. Jay in holding poultry
meetings in the county.
Chariton courier., 1922-07-28
c. F. Lamkin was in Prairie Hin o.
business Monday.

C. f. Lamkin was in Prairie Hin on
business Monday. =
Miss Ida Minter visited friends in
Prairie Hill Monday.
Gilbert Lamb of Salisbury was a
Keytesville visitor Tuesday.
Geo. Carlstead, who is travelling for
the Silver-Burdett Book Co., went to
Kirksville Wednesday.
True D. Morse, of Columbia was
here in the interest of the Live Stock
Shippers Association Saturday.
The Ford Sedan dates have been
changed by the Keytesyille business
men. Look up the announcement on
page four.
The Kansas City Ulumni of Chilli
cothe Business College royalty enter
tanned the faculty and recent students
at big picnic in Swope Park last
Sunday. Hon. John B. Pew, City
Counselor of Kansas City and himself
former student, was the principal
speaker.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. 7. Childers of
Fayette, Mo-, were visiting friends in
Keytesville Monday.
Mrs. Dale Flowers of Albany, Mo-,
and Mrs. Will Jordon of st. Joe, Mo-,
are visiting the Jondons, Alspaugh
and Wallace Applegate families.
Chariton courier., 1922-07-28

HAY BALING-IF YOU WANT
your hay bailed when you want 1t,
call and see me. ]. E. Behring, Key
tesville, Mo. Phone 232. 22tf
Chariton courier., 1922-07-28

Miss Florella Minor, accompanied
by her father, L. Minor and brother
Arthur, motored to Moberly on busi-
ness Wednesday.
Chariton courier., 1922-07-28
GIVE REPREsENTATIVE

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Of staples in constant use. A connec-
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and full details. John Sexton 4 Co,
Chicago, Ill. s26
Chariton courier., 1922-07-28

G. N. Potter, who has had charge
of the bridge construction on the north
road, resigned his position and will
leave Sunday for st. Louis.
Chariton courier., 1922-07-28
w Want Ads
For Sale, Etc.
FOR SALE

FARM FOR SALE, WELL
improved, good buildings. Write
or apply at this office. t24-5-6
Chariton courier., 1922-07-28
THE MISSOURI HOME FOR AGED

ANGUS BULL BARGAIN = Bulls
for breeders and farmers. ALI of
the best type and breeding. No bet
ter herd of cattle can be found. Ac-
credited herd for sale ON Temple Of
Economy Stock Farm. J. G. KIN
DER, proprietor, Cuba, Mo. s25-6-7-S
Chariton courier., 1922-07-28

LOST SMALL FOX TERRIER
dog. One dark eye, and very short
tail. Small collar on. Answers to the
name Of Bobby Reward. Not-
fy Mrs. S. P. Sherman, Brunswick.
No. 26
Chariton courier., 1922-07-28

LOST-GRAY HAND-KNIT SHAWL
Sunday morning on road west and
north Of KeyfesviIle. Finder return
to Bennett Bros. store and receive re-
ward. Mrs. J. 2. Bennett. 26
Chariton courier., 1922-07-28

Geo. Carlstead, who is travelling fol
the Silver-Burdett Book Co., went to
Kirksville Wednesday.
Chariton courier., 1922-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T. Childers of
Fayette, Mo-, were visiting friends in
Keytesville Monday.
Chariton courier., 1922-07-28

Gilbert Lamb of Salisbury was
Keytesville visitor Tuesday.
Chariton courier., 1922-07-28

Miss Ida Mintsr visited friends in
Prairie Hill Monday.
Chariton courier., 1922-07-28

True d. Morse, of Columbia was
here in the interest of the Live Stock
Shippers Association Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-16
Army Posts
of u. S. Nav
Be Closed

WASHINGTON. Fch.c In lin
with Secretary Dcnhy'> recent dcclara-
tionS that reduction of naval establish
mcnt beyond those he has suggested
must of necessity w made primarily IN
the navy yards ana stations. cutting
the army below IT. present authorized
.1JuOuU enlisted strength undoubtedly
would ~ reflected in abandonment of
Old army posts over the country.
Exhaustive study of the problem has
been made IN the war department.
The specific results Of The study have
NOT been disclosed The general theory
"a which curtailment .HuSt ~ made
however. are familiar to oil officers. u
~ said
The question of the strength Of the
army ~ ~ come up thi. week III run-
gress Army officials. it was learned
yesterday. will IN ready to make il per-
fccty clear ~ the committee that they
do not believe the present or future
safety uft ~ country wiz permit far
thcr army reductions.
Al tie same time to illustrate what
reductions will mean If dccrccd by con
grrSs they will he able tn present spr-
cific plans fur the distribution uf the
army under various total below lJO.-
600 worked outw ith The idea NJ get
ting the maximum possible advantage
for the nation out uf whatever army H.
left
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-16

Organization. development, canal con-
struction and general sales policy in the
giant Wichita Falls irrigation project,
in northwest Texas. probably will be
based largely on experience Of the Lower
Rio Grande Valley.
Hubert NJ. Harrison, vice president
and manager Of the Wichita Falls Cham
be- of Commerce., which organization is
backing the farm development project,
is in Brownsville and the Valley for
few days looking into every angle Of the
irrigation situation here. particularly
with reference 70 methods Of selling.
q j. Jessup. manager Of the Browns
Vile Chamber Of Commerce. spent We'd
ncsCAy afternoon with Mr.. Harrison,
taking him through the FL Jardin dis
irict. the Stiles plantation and other
districts surrounding Brownsville, in all
Of which the visitor expressed the great
est interest.
Il obtained so much information about
irrigation and land selling "a a result
or my afternoons trip with Mr.. Jessup
that / crowded into the one afternoon
information that expected il would take
week 20 obtain" said Mr. Harrison.
Mr. Harrison also discussed the
Wichita Falls project with Lee B. James,
pres dent Of the Lone Star Irrigation
company, and b. II. Frazier. local man
ager for the company. RI was much
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-16
CAN TREASURY
CHIEF REMAIN
IN BUSINESS?
Sec. Mellon, Basing View on
Legal Advice, Says He Has
Not Contravened Law
rnr Tho Ass.riatel prrss.N }


WASHINGTON, ID. a., Feb. rs. - Bas-
ing his views on legal advices. Secretary
Mellon considers that he has not COW
travened the law prohibiting the scere-
tary Of the treasury enEaEin, in com
merce or business, il was declared today
by high administration officials com
menting On the attack On the secretary
yesterday by Senator Watson e Georgia
The law was called tc MELONS At
tention, officials said. when he vas con
sidering the invitation M President
Harding to join the cabinet. A number
Of legal authorities were consulted. II
was declared. who ruled thai ne owner
ship Of stock in corporation did not
constitute engaging In business or con-
merce, directly or indirectly.
Before accepting the treasury port
folio. officials said. Melons cnly active
participation in business was upon the
directorate Of a number OF banks and
from these he resigned before entering
the cabinet. Since becoming treasurer.
officials said Mellon has not devoted
a moments time 70 private business
The case OF Stewart. nominated for
secretary Of the treasury by President
Grant but whose nomination later was
withdrawn, which was cited by Senator
Watson. IL regarded as Of entirely dif-
ferent nature. as Stewart was an active
merchant at the time Of the nomination.
Mellon was reported today as being Of
the opinion that under Watson's inter
probation of the law none of the various
secretaries of the treasury would have
been eligible 10 office unless they lived
on their salaries alone.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-16

SAN ANTONIO. Feb. 1G- Fresn
fruits and winter vegetables from the
Rio Grande Valley are being brought W
and tourists and travellers each month.
through arrangements made hy the
San Antonio Chamber OF Commerce
whereby two great railroad systems are
featuring on the diners of their entire
systems, the winter products of the
Valley.
Spasmodic attempts have been made
~ other organizations ~ assist the
Valley producers to popularizc theic
products and III increase their markets
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-16
MOVEMENT OF
CABBAGE SLOW;
MARKET weak
Survey of Situation Shows
Demand Is Slow; Lower
Prices Are Reorted
Especial to the Herald)

SAN BENITO. Texas, Feb. Is. The
cabbage markets during the last week
have continued very week, according TO
review issued by the office Of the fed
eral and state marketing bureaus located
at San Benito. Very slow demand and
movement and lower prices were report
ed in consuming cities all over the coun-
try. The light trading has resulted in
accumulated supplies so that in three
markets, Chicago. St. Louis and Pitts
burgh, there was a total of l55 cars on
track February IS, compared with ll3
a week before. Texas cabbage dropped
50 To SlO ton. closing $50 TO $50 in
Kansas City and St. Louis with freight
rate of $3.50 from Lower Valley points,
and S3S to $40 in Chicago with a freight
rate Of $26.5O).
The lack Of demand has operated to
reduce the movement Cabbage ship
ments for the country as a whole for the
week February to - were 666 cars
compared with 954 for the preceding
week. OF last weeks shipments. 30 cars
were storage stock from New York and
Wisconsin. The cabbage movement from
Texas to date is 1865 cars this season,
compared with 332 last season.
Texas shipping point sales on usual
terms" basis have ranged from SIS a ton
down TO $3.50. with very few sales
during the week as low as SO. Some
growers have sold wagon Dads as low as
So ton, but most shippers have been
paying $40 for the stock they have ac-
cepted. With the exception Of Thursday
last week. haulings were light, shippers
believing that with a market unable TO
pay more. than SIS it was unsafe to
roll cars unsold. and growers being re-
luctant to cut and haul for SO. Most
of the cabbage hauled was for loading in
mixed cars containing also lettuce. car
rotS and beets. Demand for these mixed
cars has been good. and shipments from
the Lower Rio Grande Valley were lS5
cars. which compares with 30 cars for
the preceding week and brings the total
for the season TO $40 cars. Following
the recent frOsts in southern California
which killed most Of the lettuce in the
Los Angeles and Imperial Valley dis
tricts, the demand for Lower Valley
lettuce has improved and the market is
reported as firm. Fifteen straight cars
W. shipped last week in addition to
what went out in mixed cars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-16
ORDER TO HALT
BRINGS A shot;
Man IS KILLED

When mounted immigration inspectors
at Los Ebanos, near Samfordyce, We'd
resday noon called on Ventura Yanes, a
Mexican citizen, to halt. Yanes drew his
pistol and fired once, missing. One Of
ficer replied with shot from his own
pistol, the bullet hitting Yanes in the
abdomen. causing injuries from which
he died last night. The officers were
attem pting to arrest Yanes in connec-
tion with an alleged violation Of the
liquor law.
Report Of the occurrence was made
today to nspector-in-Charge f. p. Rey-
nolds Of the immigration service, BY
Mounted Inspector Jesse Perez. Perez
said that the party of officers included
Jack Smith and Roy Harrell, also Of the
mounted service.
Perez said ne drew his pistol in self
defense and fired once.
Border outlaws are becoming more
and more desperate, and all are going
armed declared Inspector Reynolds to-
day. We have no men on our force
with the reputation of being gun-men.
But conditions are rapidly becoming
more hazardous for the officers. and
they are finding il more and more ne
cessary to shoot in self-defense."
The Inspector stated that so far as he
knew, no complaints have been filed in
Hidalgo county in connection with the
death of Yancs, and ne was Of the opin-
ion that none would be filed. in view
Of the apparent certainty that Yanes had
offered resistance to the command of the
officers to halt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-16
new GRAND JURY Is
DRAWN TO CONDUCT
BANK FAILURE PROBE

OKNITIGEE. okla. Feb IN a new
grand jury 10 complete The inyrstiga-
tiun into the affairs NJ The drfunrt
Bank ~ Commerce was drawn here To-
dav.
The panel which wv romr"-rd NJ
twenty-four men. j. expected 90 make
Y .'high-claSs' grand jury. in Ihe words
of County Attorney Hepburn who adj
"a that many NJ The most solid ritizrn~
w thc county included in the hst.
The panel was ordered - report 90
February ~ to Judge aNIrk hnzarth in
the district court who viii empanrl the
new jury and the same day launch an
inquiry which viii approximately c"n-
sumo three weeks. according % Hep
huN
There i siil no word II the where
AhnurS ~ Judge Christopher who re-
signed q few days ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-16
Frost Damage Today Reported
From Many Sections of Valley

"Some lettuce was badly touched and
spring beans. June corn trOastIng ears
watprmclons. cuntaloupeS and clcumbrrS
were damaged in the section ~ the
Valley east "a Mercedes. BcrtS. ear
rots. cabbage and the harder truck e.
capped Drmagc No serious damage ~
citrus fruit has been reported.
Most uf the damage appears 70 have
been IN fields where The farmers took
advantage Of tho unusually open winter
for unusually early planting the message
continued. "and to a large extent re
planting will still enable the farmers
Ia rct on IN early market"
The minimum temperature In
Brownsville last night was ~ degrees.
or three degrees above the freezing
point Conditions during then light. ac-
cording to truckers. were unusually ia
vorable % frost. the atmosphere being
still
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-16

Frost damage. the extent OF which is
not yet known. was done to early
spring vegetable crops. such rs beans.
tomatoes. potators. June corn wutrrmcl-
nns. and cant ieloupcs and also lettuce.
throughout the Lower Rio Grande Val
Icy today, according ~ Information
rea' hing local commission men.
One farmer below Brownsville. who
has about eighty acres IN beans. e~timat-
e1 that the damage done there was
about ten per cent. Other reports in
dicatcd that GU distance from the coast
depended ~ a large extent the amount
Of damage done. Considerable concern
was felt today as tn the extent ~ the
damage III the Irish potato districts
around Brownsville and San Benito.
There are approximately 400 acres ia
this vegetable.
4 dispatch from Mercedes 70 The
Herald said:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-16

IN the Midwest and North. but never
has Su-h thorough program of puhli-
city for any section of the country been
ACCOMPLISHED. ~ this scrvic gives 10 the
growers of the Magic Valley.
Both the Katy ard the |. X. q. y.
systems receive daily shipments from
points in the Valley. for the stocking
nf their lardcr~ AMI ~ one feature in
stalled on their trains in recent years.
for the comfort of the travelling public
according Ia railroad officials. has
proved a. popular 10 the tourist from
the snow gripp"d north. a. the serving
of the luscious Valley grapefruit and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-16
Wichita Falls Irrigation
District Looks to Valley
For Aduice on Its Project

surprised to find said Mr. Harrison,
that the local men have visited the
Wichita Falls project and are fully a.
well informed on il As ] am.
Our proposition ~ 70 be different
from yours in the Valley, in that we
are planning, at least AT the start, to
plant staple crops only. such as wheat
and cotton. We have rainfall, of course,
but every few years there is drouth.
The Wichita Fails irrigation district
covers about 100000 acres Of land, the
topography of which makes II particu-
lar!y adaptable to irrigation by gravity,
according to Mr.. Harrison. The distrc;
has voted and sold bonds TO the amount
Of Sl.50O.0O0. and this money j. now
available for use in construction. The
Wichita river. which serves a watershed
5000 miles square in area, provides the
water for Lake Wichita. and a storage
dam will store Up 100000 acre feet OF
water.
The Wichita Falls district il turn
ing from the uncertainties II oil to the
cc.taiI', ~ far prodrct, aid Mr.
Harrison. Our rccple are ,e-v enthu
siaSn. ever the possibilities that ar
off red oy this p-cject."
Mr. Harrison left this morning for
Mercedes. where Ne will go over the
American Land and Irrigation company's
project, and then visit other districts
As far west a. Mission. IIc plans then
20 20 to the Laredo district, whore over
head irrigation ~ followed 10 a large
extent. and from there he returns to
Wichita Falls. lie has already visited
the Elephant Butte and other western
projects for the purpose NJ obtaining
general information on the subject Of
irrigation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-16
HEROIC ACTION
OF A SERGEANT
SAVES CAPTAIN
- IN \.socintel Trcs..N

HOUSTON, Texas. Feb l6. - Heroic
action at Ellington Field Of Sergeant
Emmett Collins saved the life Of Captain
George Tinsley when the captains plane
crashed into the gymnasium. eluick
work BY the field personnel prevented
a disastrous fire. Collins rushed into
the building and dragged Tinsley out
Just before the engine exploded.
The explosion set fire 10 the gym
nasium. The building was destroyed,
but the work Of the field force and the
Houston fire fighters prevented spread
Of the flames.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-16

MEXICO CITY. Feb. l6. -- Col. Jose
Pruneda, brother Of Gen. Antonio Pru-
media. who was shot by firing squad
Tuesday morning after conviction BY
court martial for conspiracy, arrived
here yesterday afternoon from Linares.
Nuevo Leon. under arrest and probably
viii W. tried by court martial on
charge Of completely in the rebellion.
Colonel Pruncda ~ said to have been
in communication with his brother con
ccrning uprisings in the states ~ Goa
hula and Nucvo Leon and messages al
legged to have passed between them are
in possession az the officials.
Pruneda has been turned over 20 the
chief NJ the garrison forces here. Ab-
solute secrecy is maintained as 20 the
court martial plans. Friends and rela-
tiyes are making the same effort 20
obtain stay Of execution from the civil
authorities which they made without
avail for General Pruneda.
MEXICO CITY. Feb. Is. - A group
of cNcursionists from Oklahoma. head
"a ~ Gov. J. r. A. Robertson. were re-
ceived by President obreEon here yes
tgrlay
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-16
RECEIVER ASKED FOR
RAILWAY MEMS UNION
I'm L. A..ociatcd Pressl

TOLEDO. Ohio. Feb. Is. The ap-
pontmcrt Of a receiver for the United
Bro'herh1 1od NJ Maintenance az Way En-
ploycs and Railway Shop Laborers is
ked in petition filed in the federal
court here late Yesterday by Bacon
Brothers Company Of Toledo ii was
learned TODAY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-16
Shipments Yesterday.
United States. l16 cars.
Lower Va ley. 40 cars.


Shipping Point information.
San Benito and Nearby Points
Haulngs moderate. Very light wire
inquiry; demand very limited; mar
ket weak; prices slightly lower; car
loads, f. O. b. usual terms, few sales,
bulk per ton. $3.50; some ship
ments rolled unsold.
Rochester, n. Y.-Weather cool
clear. Very light wire inquiry; de-
mand poor: mavement slow; marke'
dull: carloads I. 0. b. usual, terms.
Danish type. wide range in quality,
bulk per ton, medium size, SIT to
S2S: medium to large sizes, $50 10
S33; occasional cars at S34 to $50.
Terminal Markets Today.
st. Louis-Warmer Is degrees,
cloudy. Fourteen cars arrived, %
on track. Demand and movement
sliow: market weak: Texas bulk, per
ton, $25 to $50.
Memphis Weather p degre as'
clr~r. Three cars arrived. ; on the
track: demand and movement mod
crate: market steady; brokers car
lot sales, Texas bulk per ton, $50.
Kansas Weather 16 degrees
Two cars arrived. four on track
sunplies liberal; demand and move
ment slow: market weak; Texas oulA
ner cwt.. bes: 50. poorer Sl.f'.
pittsburg-W Weather 10 degrees
srow No carlot arrivals, 81 on the
track Supplies moderate. demand
and movement slow; market dull on
Gu stock: Texas bulk, per ton, S4O
to $50.
Chicago-Unreported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-16
u. S. RELIEF TO WITH
DRAW FROM RUSSIA In
SEPTEMBER, DECISION
rBy The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. u. g.. Fch. lG-
The American Relief Administration rN-
poets to Withdraw from itS undertaking
in famine stricken Russia hy next sept
cmbpr |. Edgar NJ Rickard ~ the or
ganization said today after n conference
with Herbert Hoover.
By that date. Rickard said, the Russi-
ans will be able to feed themselves from
the proceeds Of their harvest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-16
HEALTH INSPECTOR is
SENT INTO OIL FIELD
CPv The Associate : prcssl

AUSTIN. Texas, Feb. l6. - The state
health department is sending an inspee-
tor to the West Columbia oil fields IN
Brazoria county to investigate the al
legged pollution Of waters Of the San
Bernard river from drainage from oil
wells. Complaint that oil refuse was
killing fish in the stream was received
by Governor Neff earlier in the week.
Complaints about streams in other OIL
territory in south Texas were received
By the governor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-16
EMERGENCY RATES ON
STOCK CATTLE ASKED
BY CATTLE RAISERS
ry The Associated PrcsS.l

TNRT WONTIl TcNasi FF1. 10
4 plea WAS forwarded ~ rhc Interstate
Commerce Commission hv the Texas
Southwestern Cattle RaiScrs' As>ocia-
ton and the American National Lave
stock Association today that emergency
rates hc instituted on stock cattle for
TIE spr.ng movement to northern ranges.
These rates were in force a year ago
M aided stockmen in getting their
herds 10 pastures which were not
touched by the droulh.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-16
WOMAN ANNOUNCES FOR
LEGISLATURE AGAINST
INCUMBENT AT DALLAS
Gy The A.sociatcd Prcs,l

DALLAS. Texas Feb lG Mrs
Edith T.. Williams a Dallas attorney.
late Yesterday announced her tanlidary
for The state legislature. opposing Re
preventative John Davis of Dallas
rouutv far rr-rlv,jiuu She ~ SAIL 10
bc the SECOND woman ia Texas history to
seek election ~ tine legislature.
Mrs. Williams in her announcement
said that She was guided hy the nccrS-
~i-y for legislation for women aul chill
irrn and would conduct her own cam
ragn. vlirh viii hc intensive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-16
DELAY IN OPENING OF
GENOA MEET PROBABLE
CRy the Assoc atcd Press }

LONDON. Feb. IL. - Probability OF
delay Of three weeks in the opening Of
the Genoa economic conference was CON
ceded in British Official circles today.
This IL the first intimation In such circ-
les that the French were likely TO win
in their contention for delay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-16
DISCOUNT RATE OF
BANK OF ENGLAND
DOWN TO4l-2PCT

LONDON. Feb. IL The Bank ot
England today reduced the rate of dis
count "a four and one half per reHr
the rate has ben five per cent since
November 3 when il was reduced from
1--WE and one half. established proceed
ing July ~ Tuduy'~ action was fore
east III vndon dispatch last night.
Tho highest rate VA. reached in August
1917. after the outbreak oi the Worli
War Tho figure sct to-day II the low
est since til" outbreak of tho war.