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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-09
Search for Purnell
Leads to Australia

LANSING. Mich. June 0 -Seareh
for king" Benjamin Purncll. want
81 in Benton Hnrbor on n statutory
charge. Was extended to Australia
today. state Attorney General An.
drew u. Doushcriy announced.
pouKhcrty declared he was firm
~ convinced" that tho leader Of tns
House Of David colony had taken
refuge in Australia.
Australian officials have been ask
cd 10 be on tho watch for Purneli.
DouRhcrty said
Search for tho leader Of tho re
l!gioua colony was given impetus tive
days ago when a warrant was ISSUED
charging Purneil with statutory
offensc against Gladys Rubell.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-09
SEES BURGLAR
AT WINDOW

Aroused by a noise al a Kitchen
window early Saturday, Mrs. NJ. X
Nicholson. 5745 27th ave. n. T..
was startled when she investigated
10 find a burglar tearing the win
dow screen from It's fastenings.
When the thug saw Mrs. Nicholson.
he dropped to the ground and fled.
The police failed 10 locate the thief.
Burglars forced a basement door
and entered the home Of DR.. w. II.
Cumming. 702 10th ave. n. Friday
night, and after ransacking the
house, escaped with three diamond
rings. two lavallieres. a brooch. fox
fur and two reyolvers. of a total
value Of about $500.
DR.. l.. o. Flset. 1918 14th ave.
S. w, also reported 10 the police
that burglars had entered his home
Friday night while his family was
absent. taking $3.50 pearl necklace
and baby's bank containing $50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-09
my HERO" TO III;
OLYMPIC ATTRACTION

"My Hero new faei comedy,
Is TO be presented at the olympic as
the feature of the progrhi starting
Sunday. Izzy. the cornill jew. Is
again the main charactei His mis-
fortune starts when he isarrested on
his wedding day. and to Yep In good
with his bride. he tells er that he
is going into the army. When he
comes back he assumes 10 name of
prominent general. nnicncountera
many difficulties in cxplming to his
wife his military experhces. The
play Is fun OF strong cnedy situa.
lions. and the charactcriall give OK.
ccllont portrayals.
The beauty chorus wllappear in a
number OF new costum'dances and
with new songs. The II will also
include photoplay fcdrc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-09
Small Boy Is Hut
in Traffic Cash

Thrown thru the Windshield OF his
fathers automobilc when lt-ollIded
with another ear. Raymond1oc, 6,
son Of c. o. Boo. Of South pfk. was
severely cut about tho had and
arms BY broken glass.
Tho crash occurred Fridf after.
noon al Railroad ave. and LAora Il.
The driver OF the other no was
". l., sellers. ii2 10Th ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-09
Insures Her Life
for $1,000 900

CHICAGO. Juno IA $4,000. 900
lifo insurance policy has been taken
out by Mrs. Marshall Field. III. Of
Chicago. Il was disclosed here today.
The policy iE said to be the iarg.
cat ever issued 10 a woman. Captain
Marshall Field. her husband. Is de.
clared to be the sole beneficiary.
Captain Fields life Is insured for
si.os5.o 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-09
Chamber Will Close
Budget Campaign

Chamber OF Commerce workers
win wind up their campaign for the
next two years budget lato next
week. according TO Chairman w. l..
Rhodes Saturday morning. Add.
,Ionai pledges are coming In and
$4,000 extra win be available from
Seattle business men now In the
East, said Rhodes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-09
Yukon Hotter Than
Sun-Scorched Texas

DAWSON. Y. T., The Yukon was
hotter than Texas Friday. Where
there was no shade the mercury
climbed TO 100 degrees. old-tlmcrs
could not seek TO cool themselves on
the snow fields They melted 70
rapidly TINT they were afraid OF
drowning.
The day was the hottest. with one
exception. in the history OF the
weather bureau. which dates back
20 years. Tho heat in the shade
was 90. on July 10. three years
pgo. this mark was bettered by two
degrees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-09
Editors Note; This Is tile
third OF n series Of five articles
by William Phillip Simms deal
ing with tho Turkish situation.
ny WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs

CcuTAHI. Asia Minor. May o.
~ The bottomless pit OF he'll could
be little worse than a certain corner
OF this quarter OF Conatantinoplo,
where 5000 Greek refugees lie dying.
on n point Of land Jutting out into
the Sea OF Marmora. one side washed
by the waters from the Black sea
ever flowing In a swift current thru
the Boaphorua. stands sellmlch bar.
racks. n huge building built In the
form OF hollow square.
Packed into these barracks. and
into the courtyard. and stables and
into every conceivable nook and
Granny. are 1000 ragged refugees.
mostly women and children. out Of
tho interior OF Asia Minor and from
along the shores Of tie Black sea.
Sleeping on the floor. on the stones
OF tho courtyard. lying all over the
place where space Is 10 be found.
these wrctched people. clad In filthy
RAGS and in stnte OF Hqunior almost
unbelievable. arc waiting-and for
whnt7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-09
PATIENTS DO NOT
CARE FOR SANITATION

The sick people, the dying and the
dead being mingled in one inferno.
esque mass. typhus patients lying on
the samc mat with typhoid patient
or the victim OF pneumonia. the
American workers set about 20
clean house. scgreKato the pa.
ticnts, delouso the sufferers and dis.
infect the barracks.
II was like cleaning the Augcan
stables. The patients themselves. Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-09
Murder Charge Is
Filed Against Two

SALT LAKE CITY, June o.
First degree murder charges grow.
ing out OF tho killing in tho family
of John NJ. Browning. firearms in.
yentor were filed here today. charg.
ing Mariner a. and John NJ.
Browning. Jr.. with the murder OF
the inventors son.in.law. Benjamin
+. Ballantyne. Builantyne was shot
April o.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-09

The only 9Th Elect Church In
Israel in the world. All others arc
Imposters. Como TO Church Mt I02S
9th Ave. ~ w. Seattle Services
conducted by Daniel Salwt tsalD.
Wed. s p. M. Sat. y. m: sun. p.
m Subject on who Adam mud Ewes
den OF Eden is. and why eHstward
i'm the garden. what the flaming
sword IA. and why keep man away
from Il. Many other mysteries re-
yoalod. SAI.WT taalt). Messenger.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-09
FINAL CONCERT
WILL Be Given
Symphony Orchestra VII
Appear Sunday

Closing is iess.ss season. he
Seattle civic Symphony orchvsia.
undor the leadership OF Mime. nv,
export Engberg. win give It's On
and popular concert on Sunny
afternoon. at , o'clock. Ia tho St.
ropolitan thcater The concert llll
hV featured by two soloists. 9TH
rising young musicians, who ire
natives Of this state. ono n piest
and the other vocalist
Miss Lois Cassil. OF Walla villa.
winner OF the 1899 state piano hn-
test, and said by critics 20 1 "A
musician OF unusual promise. sill
present. with orchestral nccomlni'
mcni. the famous '-rschulko3ky
Pianoforto Concerto No ID II
Flat minor. op ss,' which vii be
heard here Tor the first time ~
years in pianoforto.a y mp h q 1 G
rendition
The other sololst win be lihs
Eyangellne Cook. Seattle roptno,
who Is 20 sing a group OF 5ngs
composed by Katherine Glen ORA
4. s. Kerry. OF this ritNj.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-09
Salvation Army Men
Will Be Graduated

Three Seattle residents ar among
those who viii be graduated .om tho
Salvation Army Western TSrltoriai
School for Officers in San fanclaco
on June 10. II was annound here
Saturday. They arc Haze storm.
Ralph Booth MrAbcc andporothy
Bannistsr. New Waahingn corps
win be organized this sumner in
Pasco and Toppenish.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-09
PROGRAM MOSTLY
on POPULAR MUSIC

Tho Program 20 DO offered ~ tho
orchestra h.. with the oNccput Of
tho big concerto. 20 be entirely ppu.
lar IN nature. featuring nueNrs
that everybody likes. Ike Nidara
overture. Merry Wives OF lind.
aor," and the LisEg Hungarian hap.
aodie No, ?
In the four prior concerts Z tho
season. tho Civic Symphony 9hos.
ira has presented group Q tho
worlds great musical artists and
has made exceptional prosra IN
is own playing. Plans FOL the
is2s.si season are now beinE tmu.
lated. with an Imposing arls OF
soloists booked for the ynrlou con
oorta. Sundays program fuilas
oyertuFe-"MsrrY wives % windi"
1900 $500 fs.ssftttftstttff iifolAl
Concerto fur riansforts ana orehera.
No. /. - fiat alinor. op, %, H..
sssssFttsssastttss TechapWsky
Allegro non troupe moit0 Ifestosc
Andanuuo slmptiee
Allegro con fueeo
Lois Cassii
Songs with PiAnoforta-
u Heard a Lark sing ........l
"My Love and "............d
'-rhe Hiua BIRD.
"folka Need lot u loving
...kAthsfine Glen (Nfs a A<srFYl
EVanEoiine Cook
Awhile neiatsd. accompanl
''valss Trlsts" ,.......4....... Nbclig'
'-rrnumFrie" tfpF stflnEsl ,,. 8tumAnr
'~rhs Earl King ..stt.... schultz -t.iHai
Hungarian ghapaadis No. .... t..IIsEi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-09
Star Readers MayNanle !
Songs for KarIe Concert
Mail Requests to The Star Office and Most
Popular Will Be Picked

popular or semi-classical pieces,
just drop The Star line. The
ones most generally favored will
be incorporated In the artists
program.
Tuesday will be the last day that
suggestions viii be received. So get
busy. folks, and write in your favor
ties. Just address your suggestions
to Theo Karle in care OF The Seattle
Star.
KARLE SINGS AT
STADIUM ON MONDAY
Karle will sing in concert at the
university stadium Monday evening,
June is, at o'clock. in the first Of
a series of popular concerts that are
planned by the Associated Students
this summer at the stadium. The
proceeds go towards paying off the
Indebtedness that is still outstanding
against the stadium.
The reserved seat sale for the con-
cert will open next Monday morning
at 10 a. m. at Sherman, Clay & Co.,
Third ave. and Pine St. and also at
the Rogers Candy Shop and the
Associated Students office in the.
University district.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-09
THE DRAMATIC ORDER,

Knights OF Khorassan, win hold q
ceremonial at the Douglas hall. 3i5
L. Pine ST.. Saturday. June g. Many
new members will be initiated. There
will be free vaudeville, and many
pleasing features that will be Of
Interest to all.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-09

and dance steps in his copibution
An act weil.known In Ausaila viii
be presented here for the lrst time
when tho yvaites. stage teir Aus
trailan whip.cracking MONEY!. Boom
orang throwing also fIndl It's way
into this unique Offering wich prom
lses entertainment OF an usisunl ma
ture.
Hart and Helene have romantic
slslt which goes under theoilling oil
"a Vaudeville Treat" II present
cd in special setting wp noyelt,
lighting and scenic effecisromlsed
The story OF "a Follics Huiy wh'
found n wierd reception b her re
turn TO the old home tow is prom
iacd In the feature phoiplay pro
duccd by the Universal Rim com
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-09

il Isn't everyone who has chance
10 suggest 10 a nationally famed
singer like Theo Karle what popular
ballads they would like to have rem
dercd-it's not the custom in con.
certs. However, in spite OF the fact
that Thco Karie has won his lnurels
as one OF Americas foremost tenors.
he's the same Theo that Seattle has
known so we'll ever since no first
surprised his many friends with his
wonderful voice.
ITS hard thing TO know Just
what the public wants" said Karle
yesterday. "As this is to be popu.
lar concert at popular prices would
like TO render one group OF songs
that have been suggested by Seattle
music lovers"
ASKS LETTERS BE
SENT TO THE STAR
To accomplish this KarIe asks
that letters be sent 10 The Star
expressing the preference OF the
writer's as TO the popular songs
he shall sing. If you want him
TO sing Somewhere n Voice Is
Calling or any one OF the many
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-09
REVUE HEADS BILL
AT THE PALACE HIP

One Of the most pretentious sing.
ing. dancing and musical acts that
has come 20 tho Alderman & Harris
circuit for some time Is promised In
the Broadway Revue. billed as "a
Dancing and Musical Treat" II will
be the featured act Of the vaude.
vile bill at the Palace Hip theuter.
starting Saturday. to be accompan.
led by Gladys Walton in THE Town
Scandal" a photopiay.
One man and four good.looking
girls take part In the principal at.
traction which Is said TO possess
bright wardrobe, fiashy scenery and
much that is new in an offering Of
this sort
A brilliant satire on married life
win be constructed by Norman and
Landee. 'Margie" is the title OF their
offering in which these stars appear
as a newly married couple who dis.
cover after the ceremony that they
have no home. each having thought
that the other would provide this
necessity. The fashion In which they
settle the difficulty promises much
diverting humor.
Leo Haley is known as a most vcr
Suite Single" and his latest batch
Of conceit. labelled Gossip" ls ex
pccted 10 prove a bright spot on the
program. He mIngles music. chatter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-09

VIII King and his company OF 50
people arc coming to the Hcilig the.
alter. Third and Madison street. Sat.
arshly. june Gard. in the new musical
comedy. The H6itentot." marking
Kings first appearance outside Of
California for over five years. lie
win be here under the direction OF
Alderman & Harris and playing ut
Calvin Hellig's new theater.
king Is bringing with him his or.
'ginal organization and he win con
ttnuo TO play bis Hcbraic comedy role
" key Lcschinsky. part that he
has essayed for Is years. Among
the others in the cast are Clair Starr.
pretty soubrette: Lew Dunbar. who
plays Mike Dooley. tho Irish com.
edian: Arthur Bclasco and Honora
Hamilton. character players. Reece
Gardner. leading man singer and
dancer: Bessie Hill. prima donna.
the star Four, harmony experts.
Harry Davis. clever actor and black.
face comedian. William connors,
character actor: Alice Morris. chorus
mistress and dancer; Ruby Adams.
singer Of syncopated songs: Clara
Layalie and Ethel Jordan, snappy
songstrcsses.
One OF the big novelties Of the King
rcvues at the Heilig win be dermie
King and hts supersoloists, Jazz or.
ganizatIon. Heruiie King and his or.
ganization win be the pick OF West.
crn musical talent and Will feature
a new brand Of syncopation called
symphonic jazz.
YOUTH Is FEATURE
OF PANTAGES BILL
Youth" a spectacular production
presented BIZ Maud Daniels with 10
gifted kiddies. will be the feature at
traction at the Pantages theater. OPP
ening with tomorrow's matinee. Bill.
ed as the Coming Actors Of the Flu
ture," the cast will be headed by
Mary Caroline Daniels and Nadine
Hamilton. An entertaining program
OF songs with syncopation and musi.
cal seiections. together with their
military drill. Will be offered. Arts.
tic effects and settings are said 20
enhance this number and the remark
able voices OF these talented -oung
artists makes this one Of the lead.
ing juvenile organizations in the
country.
Mildred Andree & Girls. an aggre.
CATION Of five young women and a
man OF personality. offering sym.
pfony OF Tone and Color" brilliant
program Of solo and ensemble violin
numbers. interspersed with selected
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-09
BAND CONCERTS
OPEN IN PARKS
Woodland, Volunteer and
AIki Get Programs

Opening the band concert season.
In Seattle Sunday. concerts viii be
given az Woodland park by Was-
ner's band. and at Volunteer PARK
and Aid beach by Adams Concert
band. The programs for the volun-
teer park and Alh beach concerts
have been announced as follows;
VOLUNTEER PARK. $50 y. VI.
ADAMS CONCERT BAND
Albert r.. Adams, Conductor
Ovsrture-'Ti Guarany" ....-....- .Comez
WGitE--"Bine Danube" s........ Strauss
Grand Selection from Martha" .FiotoH
Solo for Cornet-''A Bong Of India
.................... Himalfy Korsstof
M impaia
Fantasia HuHgrois' .....-...-. Toeani
'alayonie Dance. ,,..........-. Dyofek
Ia "orieutais" -stt.sss.+..sss .tehsr W
90 Para de Ailitafirs'. ..... Aaasonet
seleetions from The Fortune Teller
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES hefoeff
ALKI BEACH. $3.50 T.. ".
Ovsrturs-''Aorning. Noon and night IN
Vienna" sssssss- - hlpl'
Mazurka Ruzs-''Ia czarins" Cams
Solo for cOrnet-"O Hole Mo" ID capua
Ar. Impsia
Hungarian Fantasia. ........-....J ooani
Two siih0ustteH-
(a) French. (bi American .Hadie7
Selection from The Spring Maid" $50
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. finehefct
waitz-''wsdding Of the Winds Hal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-09

songs and special dances Il promised.
The Cheerful pessimIst and His
Pal" Is the number OF Dan Downing
and Eddie o'Rourte. and Includes an
exceptional program OF popular and
restricted songs. intcrspcrscd with
snappy cross.flrc patter.
The LaFrancc Brothers are billed
as tho Worlds Greatest Head Bal.
gn@rs." Their number is said to
be one OF exceptional merit and con.
ststs OF smoking, eating. drinking.
juggling and playing musical instru.
mcnis while standing on their heads.
Jerry o,Meara and Mary lands
appear In their latest novelty com.
edy skls, which they call Pebbles"
A program OF interesting comedy dia-
logue At seashore resort Is inciud.
cd In their presentation.
Adonis has an original novelty In
which he does acrobaties and works
with a dog that initiates his mas
tors performance in routine OF
tricks.
The Paniagcscopc viii show Larry
Semon in Tho Counter Jumper and
Glenn Gcff viii give his usual fea.
fttTs. .e.ss s&f.r+ 80 ft,ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
5 M 4 LLER CROP ESTIMATE SENDS COTTON SEWARD

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-There was an advance of approximately half cent in the cotton market today ow- ing to smaller private estimates of the crop, unfavorabIe weather in the south and the relatively firm show tracts sold up to 30.25c, or 56 points net higher, and all deliveries made new high records for the season on active general buying. December closed at 3o.17c, with the general market closing steady at net ad- vances of 35 to 55 points.
 The market opened firm at an ad- vance of 10 to 27 points on the higher Liverpool cables and reports of frosts in the south. There was considerable realizing and some scat tering liquidation of October owing but the offerings were soon taken and prices turned upward on re-
 ports that a southern authority es- timated the crop at 10,2S0, 900 bales, and ginnings to October IS at G. 41S.000 bales. Brokers with Wall Street and western connections were virtually active buyers, while there was also good deal of buying at tributed to price fixing for both southern and northern mill account This demand was sufficient to take frequent spurts of realizing off the market on cOmparatlVely moderate setbacks and the highest prices of the day were reached in the late trading. The October notices were allowed to circulate during the early afternoon, but appeared to have been stopped later as October sold up to 30.35c on covering in the late trad ing. January advanced to 29.81c, and last prices were within a few points of the best. Freezing tenn peratures were reported in parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas, which were regarded as putting stop to any further plant develop ment in those sections and the ten dency to scale down estimates of the yield was further promoted by the prospect for unsettled weather in the southwest. Private cables re- ported covering of sports by Man chester in the Liverpool market to- day and new buying on frost reports from the south. Manchester cables said yarns were in more demand with a fair business doing in cloths. Port receipts, 76,911. United States port stocks. 695,10S. Exports 16.237, making 1,4O7.121 so far this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
DROP IN STERLING EXCHANGE CAUSES DEPRESSED TONE

-1 NEW YORK, Oct. 23-Stock prices generally failed to give any indica- ton of & definite trend in today's quiet market, most issues founder ing irregularly within narrow trad .ae Renewed weakn ess of sterling ex- w change which carried it down to another new low level for the year, had a depressing effect on sentiment. r but It's effect on stock prices was generally held to be negligible. The s financial community, however, Is paying close attention to European ss cables which have formed the major topic of morning conferences In some of the largest banks.
 fa Fluctuations In stock prices con tinue to reflect the play of opposing ii speculative forces. Fresh weaknesses cropped out again today in the rub her and leather issues most Of which fell to new low records for the year sr and in q few special stocks such as American Sugar, famous players and gg International Paper, which also sold f the years minimum prices. at Stocks of mail order houses, chain sastores and tobacco companies were in 4~ good demand during most of the sea sion. Woolworth, I<resge, May De- apartment Stores and General Baking soaring to new high records for the year. Discriminating purchases also took place in other pants of the list.
 opening prices in tcDday's market were reactionary but the net losses in the usual leaders were small. Good buying support appeared at the low CT levels and the market started to rally but trading again become dull. Northwestern rais, partic ularly the EHill roads, suffered another sink Sing spell through a renewal of spe- culative fear of reduction in freight rates with resultant declines in net earnings. The whole market improved in the last hour on rather
 TDr11 ss American Can and United States Steel, all of which closed fraction ally higher.
 Acute weakness of Central Leath- seer was directly traceable to the quar- tssterly report published today which disclosed a deficit of S3,S36, oS4 in the third quarter as compared with a surplus of $75S,o74 in the corres- bonding period last year. Loss of ex- port business by recent developments in the Rubr was the explanation generally heard for the heaviness Cf tho coppers.
 Just before the close marked strength developed In Davidson Chem ieal and Coca Cola, each of which closed at net gains of nearly two points.
 Demanding sterling broke to a new low of $4.475s in the early trading ication of dispatches announcing the defat of separatist forces in various cities of the Ruhr. Continen- tai exchange also recovered after an early period of heaviness. German marks continued their course toward the vanishing point, being quoted at one cent billion.
 Call money opened at AZ per cent for all maturities up to 90 days but rokers are still bidding five.
 Total stocks sales 1885, shares.
 Twenty industrials averaged s7.SS; - Aet loss .15.
 -. High, 1923, 1o5.S; low s6.s2. sN Twenty railroads averaged S1.o2; net loss .o3
 High. 1928, 90.51; low 7s.53.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
BOND TRADING ON EXCHANGE FALLS OFF DURING DAY

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-Today's bond market displayed 8 somewhat heavier tone. with the volume of trading falling off slightly. Traders attributed the general decline to sentimental selling under the lead ership largely of foreign government issues.
 Renewal of the operations of the United States government sinking fund and some buying attributed to British sources gave the Liberty bonds a better tone, all of the &C., tive issues recording small gains. while most of the French govern ment and municipal bonds recorded on selling influenced by overesas news reports, the feature of trading in the foreign group again today centered in the MXican bonds. The As fell off 2A and the 5s 29s, both touching new lows for the year. All of the papers gave considerable space to yesterdays late afternoon state ment by Thomas W. Lamont, of the international committee of bankers on Mexico that he believed Mexico would carry out her agreement to resume interest payments but the response was further selling.
 A few secondary railroad mort gages moved forward but greater number moved lower. Traders re- ported that the volume of inquiries for public utility liens continued large but few sales were made. Rub Der, sugar and copper company liens were offered freely and several is- sues moved downward.