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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-30
MANY ATTEND LEGION
MEETING INCLUDING.
COLUMBUS VISITORS
Complander Lane Presides With
Excellent Talks Made BY Sew
eral Oout of Town Men
BONUS QUESTION TALKED
John Sheffield Gives Views to
Legionnaires, With Counter
View Presented by Maj. Fort

Between a hundred and fifty
men attended an American Legion
meeting held last night in the for
mer A. l.. /. armory, with Com
mander r. c. Lane, presiding, and
number of visitors from Column
bus present. There were also pres
ent many a5.7service men from
towns in Sumter and surrounding
counties near Ame1cus, asl of
whom were given an enthusiastic
welcome. The entire meeting was
characterized by good fellowship,
and the Legion members proved adj
mirable hosts.
A feature of the evening was
an excellent barbecue, prepared for
the Legion post by Sam II. Edge,
a splendid musical program rend-
cred by the Amerieus Symphony
orchestra, and number of selec-
lions by male Suartette compos-
ed of Welbur Smith, X. G. Beavers,
James Davenport and r. P. Stack
house, Jr., all Of which elected
much applause from those present.
Among those constituting the or
chestra besides A. A. Cane, direc-
tor, were Miss Helen Argo, Miss
Lucy Simmons, Miss Marie Bell,
Miss Sarah Poole, Hattie Walker
Harry Williams, Elton Gammage,
Egbert Clark, Joe Poole, Prof. Ow-
en-, H. P. Everett, Jr., Thad Bell
and Welbur Smith, and these were
extended the enthusiastic congratu-
lation of those present for their
excellent cooperation towards
making the affair the real success
that it proved.
Following Mr.. Sheffield, Major
James A. Fort, past state Legion
commander, presented the question
of adjusted compensation from his
viewpoint, urging adoption of the
pending bill in congress, and assert
ing that the granting of bonus
to soldiers of the nation is not on
ly right and just, but that pfeced-
ent exists in profusion to justify
the payment now being asked by
men.
Soft drinks furnished plentifuly
during the barbecue were furnish
ed, Commander Lane stated today,
were provided by the Americas
Chero Cola company, of which H.
L. Meadris is manager, and to
whom the post is duly grateful for
the courtesy extended. =
Mr.. Bradley, of Columbus, Liuet.
Mingle, of Camp Benning; Lieut..
Hess, publicity agent of the CO.
lumbus Legion post, and others
spoke before the Legionnaires and
their friends, explaining the pur-
poses and advantages Of the new
society "The Forty and Eighs"
which is now being organized with
in Legion posts in Georgia and 9TH
(Continued On Rage Three
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-30
MAYOR SIMS DEBATING
BUDGET PROVISIONS

ATLANTA, Jan. 3O.-Mayor Wal
ter A. Sims Tuesday still had under
advisement councils action Monday
IN increasing the water rate, adopt
ing 1924 budget and requesting
the school board to proceed with
construction of Girls High school
with assurance that council would
submit to the general assembly a
charter amendment increasing the
tax rate rs per cent to provide
money needed for the building, and
to meet the 1923 deficit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-30
ADRIAN COOK is NEW
WAYCROSS CITY MGR.

sWAYCRosS, Jan. 30.--Abram
Cook, of Gainesville, was elected
City Manager of the City of Way
cross at meeting of the City Com
mission held tonight.
Mr. Cook was selected out of "a
field of over so applicants from .eg-
>ery section of the United States
and Canada.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-30
GOVERNOR M'CRARY IS
DECLARED A BANKRUPT

FRANKTON, Ind, Jan. 30
Governor Warren T. McCrary was
adjuged bankrupt in the report Of
Harry C. Sheridan, federal master
in, ehaneey, who recently conducted
a hearing on petition of three Fort
Wayne banks.
Not being farmer or la5orer
the governor is not exempt from
bankrupt proceedings, the report
said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-30
STELLA EAUGHLIN WON'T
TELL WHO BEAT HER UP

Stella Laughlin, negress who was
found badly beaten up and uncon,-
scious several days ago, had
refused up to this afternoon to dis
close the name Of her assailantl
All the woman will say about the,
affair, according to DIR. w. S.
Prather, her physician, is that she is
not married and that she won't die.
1t is suspected that some white man
may be mixed up in the case, and
the grand jury will be asked to in-
vestigate this phase of the affair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-30
DAUGHTER OF HARDING
DECLARED A SUICIDE

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 30. - Miss
Margaret Harding, 23-yearseld
daughter of w. P. G. Harding, gov
ernor of the United States Federal
Reserve Bank in Boston, who died
under mysterious circumstances,
committed suicide, according to a
statement Monday afternoon by Will
liam j. Brickley, medical examiner.
No one else was involved,p Brick-
ley's statement said. He declined
to giye-further details.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-30
FRANK HALL BARN
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Mules Kept in Burned Structure
Saved, But Large Quantity
Feedseuff Lost

DEsOTO, Jan. 30 The barn Of
Frank Hall burned Tuesday morn
ing shortly after midnight.
Several mules that were in the
building was gotten out. but the
feed stuff was all burned 400
bushels of corn and 500 bundles of
fodder.
The loss is estimated at about
$1,000 partly covered by insurance.
By the assistance of the bucket
the buildings near by were,
saved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-30
WOMAN WANTS DIVORCE
38 YEARS AFTER WEDDING

ATLANTA, Jan. ,30.-Mrs. EN-
ma Brown, of as Norcross Street,
West End, and her husband, James
B. Brown, lived together for 3a
years, but their matrimonial shio,
after this long voyage, finally was
dashed against the rocks of woe and
discord when the husband, through
acts Of alleged cruelty, sought td
drive the wife away and take pos
session Of their property Mrs. Brown
set out in petition in Fulton SUI
perior Court for an INDUCTION and
for temporary and permanent all
mony.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-30
GEORGIA
Brief Items of News Events
Throughout the State Con-
densed for Busy Readers.
INTEREST GROWING IN
ARLINGTON, REVIVAL

ARLINGTON, Jan. 30.-Increae-
ed interest and larger congregations
marked the beginning Of the second
week of the great revival now be-
ing conducted at TIE Methodist
churches. Rev. S. A. .Hearn, the To-
cal pastor is being assisted in the
meeting by Rev. N. NJ Lovein, of,
Macon, South Georgia conference
evangelist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-30
PARKS RESIGNS PLACE
IN GA. LEGISLATURE

DAWSON, Jan. 3O.-Warren B.
Parks, prominent attorney of this
city, who for some time has served
as Terrell county's representative in
the state legislature, has rendered
MS resignation to take effect at
once, Mr.. Parks said personal mat
ters, which will not permit him Civ
ing the time and proper attention
to the office of representative, re-
qqire his attention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-30
EXPECT BRITISH TO
RECOGNIZE SOVIET

LONDON, Jan. S0.-Full recogni-
ton of Soviet Russia by the British
government is expected within the
next 10 days, according to political
observers conversant with labor
Governments intentions, observers
say Premier Mcdonald is anxious to
have the recognition gan accomplish
ed fact before parliament meets
February IL.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-30
QUITMAN MASONS TO
BUILD NEW TEMPLE

ATLANTA Jan. 80. - Quitman
Masons have approved a plan to
erect modern building to be used
as hall, it was announced today
by the building committee.
A committee has been appointed
consisting of three members from
the blue lodge, three from the chap
ter and three from the command
cry which will make an investigation
of all necessary details and report
back to the lodge at its next meet
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-30
INVALID KILLS SELF
PROPFED IN BED

ATLANTA, Jan. 80. - Propped
up in bed while convaleseent from
a long Illness w. B. Hendrix, 4d
East Alexander street, shot himself
through the heart. He died few
minutes later in an ambulance on
the way to Grady hospital.
Hendrix was alone in. his room
when the shot was fired, according
to members of his family. At the
report ct the pistol these rushed TO
the room finding Hendrix had fall
len forward across the bed or his
face. a.,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-30
MASKED BANDITS GET
$4,000 CURRENCY IN
HOLD-UP At JASPER
Men Who Escaped Following
Raid Are Arrested Ten Miles
North of Chattanooga
FARMERS BANK is RAIDED
Men Trailed to a Point Near
Whitehall, Tenn, Where They
Are Put Under Arrest
FARMERS BANK is RAIDED

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. 30.
Two masked bandits today held up
the Farmer Bank at Jasper, Tenn,
and escaped with $4,000 in cur
rency.
They were captured shortly afe
ter near Whitwen, 10 miles north
of Chattanooga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-30
AUTO THIEVES STILL
ACTIVE in ATLANTA

ATLANTA, Jan. 30. - Autono-
bile bandits of Atlanta seem to have
a sublime faith in their own ability
to get away with the cars they
take.
In spite, of increased vigilance on
the part of police, what is believed
to be an organized gang of motor
thieves, added eight more cars to
their toll Monday night. Two of
the cars were taken from within
the same block on Ponce de Leon
avenue at nearly the same hour.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-30
BANKER DIES
IN SEP ARATIST JAIL

BERLIN, Jan. 80. - kilograms
from Speyer in the Bavarian Pala-
tirate, says that bank official
named Grieser was so severely treat
ed while in the separatist Jail that
he died of concussion of the brain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-30
YOUNG DENTAL STUDENT
is FOUND MURDERED

CINCINNATI, 0. Jan. 80. John
Mazzola, rs, of Panama, who was
a dental student at the Ohio Col
lege oS Dental Surgery, in the Uni
versity of Cincinnati, was found
murdered here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-30
TO COMPLETE GIRLS
HIGH SCHOOL AT ONCE

ATLANTA, Jan. 3o.-Imme-
diate completion of the first unit
Of Girls High school, at a cost OF
S365,000 of 1924 revenue, was
voted UNANIMOUSLY by the board of
education in special session Mog-
day on motion of former President
W. W. Gaines. Mr. Gaines was ap-
pointed chairman of temporary
finance and building committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-30
MEMORIAL SERVICES
FOR JUDGE PARKS

DAWSON, January 30.-Memo-
rial services in honor of the late
Judged. G. Parks, will be held at
some time during April term of
the City court. Judge NJ. C. Ed
wards Of the City court, has APP
pointed a committee consisting Of
]. A. Iaiae; X: Re- Maflin, H. A.
Wilkinson and Z. c. Hoyl to ar
range for the exercises.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-30
WHITE MEN HELD
ON LIQUOR CHARGES

FITZGERALD, Jan. 30.-sevcn
alleged liquor law violators- were
taken by prohibition agents who
made several raids here this after
noon. White men arrested are
George Davis, Sails Dixon. H. G..
Perry and w. H. Rye.
State and federal cases were
made against the men, who were re-
leased under $500 bonds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-30
WOMEN IN CHARGE AT
ATLANTA LEGION MEET

ATLANTA, JAM 30.-Mrs. B. NJ
B9ykin, ex-president of the Atlanta
Women's club was the principal
speaker at the regular weekly lun
cAeon of Argonne Post No. 1, held
last Friday at the Kimball house.
The musical program was featur-
ed by selections by Miss Elsie
Cape, Niolinist, and Miss Dorothy
HARE, pianist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-30
GRIFFIN MILLS
FORM MERGER

GRIFFIN, Jan. 30.-Sale of the
Kincaid Manufacturing company to
the Georgia Cotton Mills, a dead
involving nearly three and one-half
million dollars, was reported here
Tuesday. The report said the deal
had been closed, though a meeting
of the stockholders of both COM.
panies is necessary for confirmation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-30
PHILLIPS AND NINE
OTHERS INDICTED IN
4 R MY FRAUDS PROBE
Men Are Accused of Profiting
Through Sale of Surplus Luira-
Der at Cantonments :.
COURT GIVES DECISION
Demurrers Filed in Case Over
ruled by Supreme Court of
District Of Columbia Today

WASHINGTON, Jan. so.-John
7. Phillips, Republican state chair
man Of Georgia, and nine others
indicted in connection with the sale
of surplus lumber from army can
comments, must stand trail, the SUI
preme court Of the District Of CO.
lumbia held today, overriding de-
murrers on their indictment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-30
COMMITTEE
ON BOX PLAN Off

WASHINGTON, Jan. 50. BE-
cause Of the absence Of Senator
Reed, Democrat, of Missouri, the
senate committee investigating the
Box peace award held no sessions
today.
However, it is planned to re4
sumo hearings tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-30
LIEUT.. coRLlsS GRIFFITH
IS RELEASED FROM PRISON

WASHINGTON January sO-Corss f. Griffi the American
who attempted to kdnap Grover Cleveland Bergdo Germany
has been released from the government the state
department advised today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-30
FRANK HOLLAND
BURIED AT ATLANTA

ATLANTA, Jan. 80. - Funeral
(ContiAued On Page Three
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WEATHER

For Georgia Generally fair
tonight and Thursday; moderate
temperature.
Evening star., 1924-11-30
". r. & E. Seeks 81 ,85O,OOO
IO-Year 6 Per Cent Bond Issue
Proceeds to Meet Payment Due Soon,
Local Bank Clearings Mount-Christ-
mas Savings Checks Mailed.

duced to s+9s, S63 from s56S,15,. while
inventories We're lower, totaling
$3.50. log, against $6,o94 57o in 1928.
Lawson Plans "COme Back"
The return of Thomas W. Lawson
to the financial arena is indicated in
a display advertisement recently ap-
pearing in a Boston paper. breath
ing mystery in the style character
istic of Lawson's announcement in
the days of his operation in the
markets Headed in big type,
Thomas W. Lawson" and signed
by willie White" the advertise
ment, in part, says
al have II now, straight from the
inside, that something big is going
to happen. Like the careful general
he is. he has kept his mouth shut
but under the surface he has been
doing a lot of thinking-within
week the public will be let in on
something that will hold their at
tention for days to come--keep your
eyes open for an announcement of
something that will rival the sensa-
tion born of Trinity-there is no
gamble connected with the coming
announcement. 1t is a sure thing.
The band wagon is all washed pol
ished and decorated, ready for the
wise ones to mop ABOARD.
Bonds Due i'm Short Time.
A total of s27.560,4s0 of corporate
bonds will fall due in December and.
with few exceptions. will be paid off
without recourse to new financing
OF this total, according to COM
pilation by Dow, Jones & Co, $1O,-
l6S.990 will represent obligations of
railroads, s4.209.0O0 will be public
Will 20
securities of Industrial corporations.
The largest single item is Sc, 600, 900
of the 51a per cent notes Of the
Canadian Northern, payment OF
which has already been provided for.
The Detroit Railway Company will
pay off its s1,200.000 of per cent
bonds due on December /. Others
which fall due are as follows:
St. Louis, Troy and Eastern Rail-
road Company first 5s. miscellaneous
s3,66S,990: Commonwealth Power first
5s, s1,O7S,OO0: South Counties Gas
second 6s. 100000; National Light,
Heat and Power series c : per cent
notes, s434, 900; miscellaneous utility
bonds. s9S7.o00; Huntingdon Land and
Improvement Company 6S, $1.000,000;
Chalmers knitting Company 6s,
S6T5,000: Grace Steamship Company
series 6s, s667.O0O: Federal Coal Com
pany 6s, $56s.oO0; Paige Detroit
debenture 61as. 100000; General
American Tank Car 6s, 100000
Pittsburgh Stove and Range Com
pany first 5s, $277.oOO: J. Il. Watkins
Company 6s. s250.0o0; Ice Service
Company first 61as, 100000; New
Process Gear Company 6Es, 100000;
Houston Galleries 6s. 100000; mis-
cellaneous Industrial bonds, s3.a36. 0OO
All Of these except the notes of
the Houston Galleries, which mature
on December Is, are due the first of
the month.
Evening star., 1924-11-30
BOND TRADING STRONGER
Recent Pressure Lifted From Mar.
ket Yesterday.

NEW YORK. November es.-Bond
prices held fairly steady today as the
pressure Of recent it-taking was
lifted from the market. Trading, how
ever, continued dull and irregular, fresh
buying being discouraged by the pop
ularity Of stocks and fears Of rising
interest rates.
The upturn in railroad stocks today
brought better demand for bonds OF
the carriers, which recently had been
yielding to realizing sales. Moderate
gains were scored by Baltimore and
Ohio As, Atlantic Coast Line As, Inter-
national Great Northern adjustment 6s.
Katy" 6s and 6s and Erie General As.
Price changes in the Industrial group
were insignificant. Ajax Rubber IS re-
covered about point, and a fractional
advance in Anaconda Is reflected i'm
provement in the copper group. Wilson
& Co, Virginia. Carolina Chemical and
Republic Steel issues lost ground Lib
erty bonds continued to waver, with
foreign government obligations show
ing little change.
Evening star., 1924-11-30
Some Wide Fluctuations.
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK.

BALTIMORE, Md, November 90
(SpeciaD.-As usual an increased de-
mand for live cattle Is noted follow
ing the holiday dullness in this line,
and with first-quality stock running
light in the daily receipts the mark ct
rules firm. Most Of the receipts on
the wharves consists of common to
ordinary cattle for which there is
little demand at irregular values.
Prices holding steady on most lines
at the following quotations at Light
Street wharf today:
Beef cattle-First quality, 1b, I to s;
medium, to 6: bulls. as to quality,
9 to 4: cows, choice to fancy, to 4;
common to fair, 1 to 2; oxen, as to
quality. 8 to s.: milk cows, choice to
fancy. head, 5000 to 1900; common
to fair, 5000 to 5000: calves, veal,
choice. lb., II: ordinary to medium,
10 to 10R; heavy, fat, 8 to 10; rough
and common, to 6.
Sheep-Choice, Az to 51s; old bucks,
3 to 4; common, 1 Il to 2.
Thanksgiving, choice, 13; fair to
good, 10 to II; common, thin, to 8.
Hogs-Straight, 9 to 10; sows, 61s
to s; stays and boars, to 5; live
pigs. s to 8; shoats, to 8.
Evening star., 1924-11-30
COAL SHORTAGE FEARED.
Baltimore Drawing Heavily on
Bituminous Supplies.
Special Dispatch TO The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, November 29.-Sur-
plus stocks of soft coal are being re-
duced at rate that gives promise of
creating shortage in the near flu
ture, according TO local operators. AS
a matter of fact, the danger point
already has been reached by many
industries in this dictrict.
Mines In the unionized fields of
West Virginia and Pennsylvania are
working at only so per cent of ca
pacity, and operators say there is
little likelihood of operations being
increase unless sudden rush to buy
fuel develops. Operations in the nom
union fields are on a. 100 per cent
schedule.
High wages and union restrictions
are not the only factors responsible
for the depression of the coal in
dustry. Oil has supplanted coal as
fuel in many factories, on railroads
and in households. Coal also is be-
ing made to do greater service than
1t did a few years ago.
Evening star., 1924-11-30
WOOL BLANKETS HIGHER.
Prices Advance in New York Dry
Goods Market.

NEW YORK, November 29.-Cotton
goods were quiet and barely steady in
the gray goods division today. Fin
ished goods held without price change
and were bought moderately for future
delivery. Wool blankets have been
opened for Fall on a basis of from ~
to 10 per cent higher than last year,
due to rise in wool.
Cotton and wool mixed blankets were
offered at about prices OF a year ago. the
drop in cotton offsetting the rise in
wool in the fabrics. Knit goods lines
for Fall continued to be priced for late
deliveries and buyers operated more
freely. Hosiery was steady.
SILK markets were steadier. Burlaps
showed weakness. due to the arrival
OF several steamships with quantities
Of goods available for spot sale.
Evening star., 1924-11-30
AUTO PLANTS SPEED UP.
Former Chevrolet Employees Are
Called Back to Work.

of all former employees, numbering
about 5000, and immediate resumption
of full time production schedule were
today by Charles F. Barth.
general manager of the Chevrolet Mo-
tor Co. The factory, he said, will op-
crate day and night.
In addition to the main plant here
the order affects branches in larry
town, n. Y; Buffalo and seven other
cities.
Evening star., 1924-11-30
OUTPUT UP so PER CENT,
-urpentine and Rosin Industry Has
Marked Advance.

The turpentine and rosin industry
had a so per cent increase in the
value of it's output in the last two
years. the Census Bureau today re-
ported. The total output was valued
at $3s.71s,745 for the crop year 1929
1924, which ended March 81, compar-
ed with $24,5S6,s60 for 1921-1922. Pro-
duction of turpentine and rosin by
distillation processes showed a large
increase.
The total turpentine output was
29,7s1,944 gallons. compared with a.
S20,620, an increase Of 20 per cent,
and the rosin output 1,990,865 barrels
Of 500 pounds, compared with $780,
971 barrels, an increase of 17.7 per
cent. The value of the turpentine
output was $25,326,7O2, an increase of
S6.4 per cent in the two years, and
the value of rosin $13,392,043, an in
crease Of 21.8 per cent.
Evening star., 1924-11-30
NEW YORK DAIRY PRICES.

NEW YORK, November 29-But-
ter-Easy; receipts, 1885 tubs;
creamery, higher than extras, 47a
471a creamery extras coz score), 46h;
creamery firsts (sS to 81 score), asa
46.
Eggs-Unsettled; receipts, s.454.
Fresh gathered, extra firsts, 60a63;
do. flrsts, 54a59; Pacific coast whites.
extras, 6Sha72; do, firsts to extra
firsts, 6oa67; refrigerator. extra 1rsts,
40; do f1rsts, SSka39h.
Evening star., 1924-11-30
BY CHAS. u. SHAEFFER.

The Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Co, has asked the Public Utili-
ties Commission for authority to is
sue S1,S50.000 of refunding mortgage
Il per cent 10-year gold bonds, the
proceeds to be used in payment of a
like sum of Metropolitan Railroad
first mortgage 5s maturing February
/. 1925.
The company's original plans sought
permission for an issue of railway As
under its mortgage of 1902. but legal
research has disclosed the informa-
tion that n fotation at this rate Is
rendered impracticable by a subse-
uuent mortgage dated November i,
1923. The new gold 6s are specifical-
ly provided for by this mortgage.
1t does not necessarily follow that
the new issue will be marketed i'm
mediately. Most lik ely the bonds will
he hypothecated, and offered to the
public whenever the utility company
deems 1t propitious.
The company asks early action in
its request.
Record Bank ClenrinEs.
Washington bank. clearinGs are
greater than ever before.
For the first eleven months of 1924
the combined total amounts to $1,000
go. 100, which is only S46.4SS,7S4 in
arrears Of the total reported for the
full 12 months of last year. With
December which is one of the heavi-
est spending months, still unaccount-
I'd for. il is estimated the years total
will approximate $1,l50, 100000 or a
gain of about S50.O00,0o0 for the u
months period.
Clearings for November. announced
yesterday afternoon, amounted to
S97.9SS 3S4. the greatest sum ever re-
ported for this month, and about
s4.500.000 in excess of the correspond
ing period of last year.
Clearings for the year to date fol-
low: