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The Washington times., 1928-11-08
BAL LTIMORE LIVE STOCK

BALTIMORE, Nov. 8.-Cattle re.
ceipts. SO head. Market steady.
steers-Choice. STA. .50@1425: good,
12.75@13.5O; medium, $11.75%12. SO;
common, $9.5O@1O.95; feeders and
stockers. $1O.5O912.75. Heifers-
Choice, $11,25@11.75; good. $1,000
1880; medium, $9.2509.75; common,
$500; feeders and stockers. $9.256
1880. Bulls-Good to choice, $40
$50; fair to good, $8@S.75; common
TO medium, $6@7.50. Cows-Good
to choice. $s.50Q9: fair to good, $40
8: common to medium. $3.5006,50.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, so
head. Market steady. Sheep, $20
$50: lambs, $7013.35.
Hogs-Receipts, $50 head. Mar
ket lower. Lights, $10.05: medium,
$10.S5; roughs, $70925: light pigs.
S7@9; pigs, $3.50. Ohio and Western
hogs, Is cents higher than quota
tions.
Calves-Receipts. 25 head. Mar
ket steady. Calves. $5@16.5O.
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Postal Receipts Larger

Postal receipts for October at so
Industrial cities totaled $3,5S3.043,
IAN increase of $1S7,9S6 or 5.54 per
cent over the figures for the same
month last year.
The list made by the Postmaster
General today showed Waterbury,
Conn. with 30.0S, recording the
largest percentage of gain. Phoenix.
Ariz., was second with 29.93; Okla
hon1a City, Okla, third with 21.04
per cent: Jackson, Miss, fourth
with 2O.23 per cent, and San An
tonic Tex. fifth with 1871 per
cent.
Albany and schenectady were the
only New York cities in the list, the
former having decrease Of 1.S2
per cent, the latter recording gain
OF 16.41 per cent. Trenton, n. j.,
had an increase for the month
amounting to 1877 per cent above
receipts for October. 1927.
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PITTSBURGH PRODUCE

PITTSBURGH, NOV. S.--Butter-
Prints, 55h@56c: tubs, 54h 55c:
local tubs. 51h052kc.
Eggs-White, 53@55c; current re-
ceipts, 36@3Sc.
Live poultry-Hens, heavy, 29m
30c; hens. light, 2S@29c; roosters,
18019c; springers. 29@31c: broilers.
S2@35c; ducks, 23@25c; turkeys, 4O6p
45c: geese. 20D23c.
Observation-Disclosures, basket. 506I
f5c: potatoes, Pennsylvania, $50 lbs
81 .S5 @1.90; cabbage. bushel, 75ca
$1.0O.
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Citizens Relief Votes
For Community Chest

Application for membership in
Washington's new community chest
was voted yesterday by the board of
managers of the Citizens Relief
Association at the annual meeting
of the board at the Social Service
House.
Other business transacted included
the signing by individual members
of q new certificate of incorpora-
ton: the reappointment of several
members and the appointment Of
new members of the board, and the
election of officers.
1t was decided to send two repre-.
sentatives from the association to
ttas community chest directorate in
the event the associations applica-
ton ia favorably received.
The Washington times., 1928-11-08
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK

Cattle-Receipts, 1000. Market
steady. Steers. $15.75@1s; cows and
heiters, s5.25015.75: stocker and
feeders, $s.5O01S.50; calves, Se@1s.
Hogs Receipts, 5000. Market,
10000 lower. Bulk. SIS 9009.15; top,
1920; heavies, $s.90N9. Is; lights,
$S.65@9.10; mediums. $9@9.2o.
Sheep-Receipfs, 5000. Market
steady. Lambs, $2.50@13.5O; wethers.
$T.50@S.50; ewes, $5.25@6.25.
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Rail Earnings

September net operating income
for 1S5 Glass / railroads amounted
to $134.512 ,927 which for that
month was at an annual rate OF
return of 5.04 per cent on their
property investment. according TO
Bureau of Railway Economics. In
September. 1927, their net aggre-
gated $133, ,O94.3O0, or 5.11 per cent
on property investment. The gain
over last year was 10y per cent.
Figured on an estimated rate-mak-
ing valuation of $21 SOC. 900 900, as
of January L. last, September net
was that months seasonal proper
tior OF q. return of 5.96 per cent,
against 6.02 per cent, on an esti-
mated valuation of $21 ,050, ,000, 900
in the same month of the preced-
ing year.
Gross revenues for September
amounted to $3.50, ,044,022, compared
with 1856, ,468,544 in September, 1927, =,
or q reduction of 1t per cent
Operating expenses in September
totaled 1876, SAG ,4SS, compared with
1886 ,607, $50 in the same month in
1927, or a decrease OF 2.8 per cent
Taxes Smaller
Class 7 railroads in September
paid $35.547,2 ,207 in taxes, a decress Sc
of 0.5 per cent under the same
month in 1927. This brought the
total tax bin on the Class I rail-
roads for first nine months in 1928
to S2S5.5GS.967. "A decrease of 81 .897,-
SO4. or OF per cent below the cor
responding 1927 period.
Twelve carriers operated at loss
in September, of which seven were
in the eastern, two in the southern
and three in the western district.
Glass railroads for the first nine
months in 1928 had net operating
income amounting to $819.854 ,881
which was at the annual rate Of re.
turn Of 4.55 per cent on property
investment, comparing with $S09,-
95g. .964 or AGO per cent for the cor
responding 1927 period Increase
in net over last year was 1.25 per
cent. Figured on estimated rate.
making valuation. nine months net
was equivalent to annual return rate
Of 5.37 per cent, compared with re.
turn OF 5.47 per cent in 1927 period.
Nine Months Gross Declined
Gross operating revenues for the
first nine months in 1928 were S1,-
534,169,967, compared with $4.65S,-
124219 during the corresponding
period in 1927 or decrease of 2.7
per cent. Operating expenses to-
tailed $3.341 ,042,TS6, against $3.474.-
a1f .963 during the 1927 period, de-
crease of 3.9 per cent.
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Goes ia Cleveland

Eugene e. Thompson, partner Of
Crane Paris & Co. and president of
Associated Stock Exchange, left
Washington last night for Cleye-
land. Ohio, where this morning he
opened the annual convention of the
national organization of municipal
stock exchanges.
Mr.. Thompson delivered the
presidents annual charge to the
association today. He confided IN
parting that business pressure had
forced him to delay the actual
preparation of his address until he
boarded his train for Cleveland. Mr..
Thompson has been nominated for
reelection as president of the as
sociation. Balloting viii take place
tomorrow, when the convention will
conclude its sessions.
The Washington times., 1928-11-08
cL Earring HOUSE REPORT
SALEs

NEW YORK, Nov s.--Clearing
house statement: Exchanges. 81, ,499,-
600, 900: balances. $136,000. 900: Fed
eral reserve banks credit balance.
$1O6, 900. .0Oe.
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SHORT TERM SECURITIES
BANDITS GET $42,221

SANTA CRUZ, Calf, Nov. s.
Bandits yesterday entered the Dav.
enport postoffice. blew the safe and
escaped with $42.221. which was
being held in the office to pay
off the Santa Cruz Portland Cement
Company employees tomorrow.
1t II possible to save yourself time
and worry In renting apartments by
consulting the Classified rental columns.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
Class Officers Elected
 At Central Junior High

The June graduation class Of the Central Junior High school com pleted electlne its officers yester- day, The officers are.
 President. Richard Hube; vice. president, Grace Luddy; secretary, Marion Gaudette. treasurer, John O'Connell.
 Richard Huhe is president Of his home room section, chairman of the radio committee, and chairman Of the banking committee. Marion Gaudette is chairman of the library committee and vice president of her home room class. John O'Connell is president of his home room section Grace Luddy is active in school af- fairs and those of her home room.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
HOOT GIBSON AT LYCEJN

Thc perfect combination of enter talnment value has been effected at the LyCeum theater. For some time now the Lyceum theater has been the only theater in this city to shoN TWO flrst run pictures, both the best money can buy on each change of program, that IS on Saturdays and Nednesdavs For the latter part of fhls week the main attra ction offers a right smart drama of a woman as she is-starring Miss Livingston and Warner Baxter in "A Womau's Way The companion feature offers Hoot Gibson in 'Galloping Fury" whenever Hoot Gibson's in town there Is always good show. Start Ing Saturday for four days the main attraction offers The Devils Sklpper,' starring Belle Bennett,
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23

The appearance In person, ol the stage of the Strand theater, Of the famous screen celebrity. Frantis K Bushman, will be the signal f,r one Of the greatest receptions evcr ac- corded celebrity in this citA. The famous star of Ben Hut' and countless other movie trium,hs will como here with his company, for three days beginning next Monday afternoon and will present his big time vaudeville sketch caled The Code of the Sea" which lps scored solidly i'll the country's pig time vaudeville theaters. BuJman on 'he stage eAcels even Brhman on the screen.
 The program at the Stand for to- night and Saturday includes George Bancroft on the screen Tn The Showdown The vaud dnNlle includes Joe Rothang &5 Co.,, Clifford and Ludwig; Jean Southdn: Fielder. Hart and Hamilton and Gene Schwartz X Co.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
"BRINGING UP FATHER"

Jiggs, Dinty Moore, Maggie and all the lovahle Imaginable crowd of the funny paper are now in the movies ln Bringing Up Father" the photoplay attraction at the Capitol today and Saturday.
 Patrons yesterday had a very en- ioyable time laughing at the comedy situations that run throughout this story.
 !. Farrell Mcdonald. Polly Moran. and Marie Dresser please very much Tn their chara racterlzation of the leading figures Of this comic strip and 1t is 3 question whether there are any other three i'll movie land who could enact the mannerisnls as we'll as these three do.
 As an added attraction Come to My House. q, romantic drama, Is offered with Antonio Moreno and Olive Borden featured in 3 story that will be well liked.
 Beginning Sunday night for four day engagement the management will present the most discussed photoplay of the day "The Enemy" as taken from Channing Pollock's famous stage play of the same pame.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23

outside. The only home he had ever known was denied him. The doorman. ponlpous in his new nnlform.felt 1t his duty to keep stray cats out Of such grand edince, and 'scdtted' him down the street. But young sauCor eyes was resourceful. He sat on the pavement in the fall ing snow, and waited. When the 1 doorlnan'5 hack was turned, and the door rcvolNe1, the kitty went with it, and scampered up the carpeted stairs,
 \ Feline Utopia
 He wandered up to the mezzanine floor and sampled the chairs. They were roon7y and soft--a snugly place for cold, weary cat 10 sleep.
 The hotel manager, James T. Clyde, heard the cats story about that time. II happens Clyde has farm in Franklin county that is an animals paradise.
 \ memorandum nas sent to the heads of all departments, saying: "A half grown cal has adopted the Hotel Lincoln as it's permanent home. Cats have always been re- garIed as q gool omen. especially when they come 10 tho door unso- liclted. This kitten has a special his tory. H. was born on tho Slts Of thy present hotel and spent its life in the debrs while the hotel was in course of construction.
 Let us all he kind 10 our new mascot His name from now on l. A be-"
 Scr,iCc--And How.
 A French chef now CaryCs Ahe's daily dish Of meat, and d parlor maid in stlfflr starched white cap and apron brings him his milk. When a guest of the hotel remarks Oh. what beautiful cat,' Abe knows that is his cue to shake the silver bells on his shiny rcd collar Anyone who strokes his head i5 sure 10 be rewarded with .. srata- ful pur-r-r-'
 Il that purr could be translated into human tongue, perhaps Il would mean You can get away with anything if you try hard enough"
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23

l., and Bridgeport with his roper loire. was olt"rtalner at station NlCC last se;son, doing the char aCtor of ''Untls George" for tho youngsters, His hired man, "Si;" the old horse, Fanny" and other characters slll hvc in the minds of the boys anl girls of Connecticut, Long Island and New York state.
 The Cliff kniGhters'' club for boys in Newark was named after him, and in New York city he was given the lead iu q series of two- rctl pictures depicting the troubles of husband who tries to over com" serious economic conditions.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
100000 YOUTHS ID
 BECOME FASCISTS
Big Ceremony Of Admittance
 Planned for Sunday

7 Rome. March o3 (UP) - One hundred thousand fascist youths will be admitted 10 the party Sun day in celebration ot the ninth an- niversary Of the founding of tascisln which occurred today.
 The first lighting fascio" was organized by Benito Musolini in Milan on March 23, 1912. but it was entirely defeated in the cleo tons of that year. From Naples, e great congress of fascist marched on Rome on October 2s. 1922. and King Victor Emmanuel. after 8 cabinet crisis, called upon Musso- hi to form a cabinet.
 II duce today received many teleerams of congratulatioa from all over the world on the occasion of the ninth anniversary.
 Prince Ludovlco Spada Potenzi- ani. governor Of Rome, sent q mes sage to Poaesta Belloni of Milan Sfjuting the anniversary.
 The formal ceremony will be -4fIi N4i.idN Nlfn induction lnto the party of inc 1Goo0b youths who will hc given mUskets in token Of their entrance into the fascist militia.
 Although Mussolini failed in his attempt in 1919 to gain control, he worked patiently perfecting his or ganiZation, II became moro and more threatening as it was better equipped. Former soldiers flocked into the ranks; the lower middle and professional classes, the indus frlals Of the north and center. and the peasants began to look for iaScism for salvation. Tn October. 1922, Mussollni and his lieutenants had forged in all parts of Italy party inspired with a military and political aim.
 Three and 2 half years after the founding of the first lighting fa,- CO., Nussolini was premier Of Italy.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
ACCIDENTAL \ DEATH

BrldEopor1, March g Rl-Cor- oner J. J. Phclan today handed down finding pf accidental death in the case Of Goromana De Mateo. SS, of Stamford. who was fatally hurt March 14. at the plant of the Stamford Gas and Electric com nany when struck by q collarsing boom of portable crane.
 De Mateo died at the Stamford hospital March 19, of his injuries.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
FINED IN SOUTHINGION
Waterbury Man Assessed S2OO and Costs on Charge of Transporting Liquor Illegally.

Souihlngton, March g (Fl-Nin- cen, Fazlo 1S, son of Salvatore Ia zIo of 5S Union street. Waterbury, Was fined S.o0 and costs in borough court this morning on a. charge of transportation of alcohol. Fasio was arrested early today by Policeman Daniel Douglass, assisted by Police man Thomas Murphy in Marion ave me where the motor truck Ifazio was operating, was stuck in the mud.
 The policemen found A cans, each containing five gallons of alcohol on the truck.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
EASTERN LEAGUE wasoH

Waterbury. March .3.-GA1Ao playing schedule for tAs eomtu9 season will be adopted nnally an1 the list of umpires will b. announo. ed by President Herman J. Wstsuaoo at a meeting of tho Eastern leaSUo here this afternoon. Hugh Resty = Hartford will remain q umpire 0 chief but there will be ssvosa1 changes in the staff. James v. ofb, lin Of Boston. new owneS q u Brasscos, will be the host t0 viat3aR magnates and newspapsrmea It . dinner following the league meet. ing.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
CARTOONIST TO SPEAK
 AT BANQUET N Y. M. (. A.
Clifford R. Knight, "Uncle George Of Station WITC, at First
 Membership Social.

Clifford F. Knight, Herald car loonist, known st radio station NlCC at Bridgeport as ''Lnrlc George will give a chalk talk and nonolosue to members of the Y. VI. C. A. aud their guests at the first annual membership banquet Friday evening, March 50.
 "Cliff,' who has entertained the boys Of New York city, Newark. x.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
HAID v< LONDON

London. March 2% UP) --- A @pn"idl dstach'F nj from Scotland ard early today r1ldnJ q shed on the London dorkS and coniisryted ," reyolNnrs and 10000 bullets, thus eliminating ! series of raids which had ben planned to dis cover sources of th" illicit traf1i m ammunition and pistol Most Of tho raids have been in the suburbs
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
H heal. Sajcs Ju Eraurc

pari. March @3 Rt-Whcat far nl'rs ,f France are trying to deyelop I s"l'n% organization for thc entire h"a pGoductlon of the country. i,eleEates to tho national farm or EaurationS last annual meeting discussed reports of Canadian pro yln'ia' Y heat pools and examined a cooperative sales SHStem exist lnE in the ;>o,C-ons region.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
kIA(: WILL NOT FLY.

London. March 23 N-pD--At re- quest of botl the Danish court and h" Belgian 'a bin"t. King Albert Of i:'lsium has decided against flying 10 Denmark the Daily Express said today in q Brussels dispatch. The king had planned to fly with his family to visit the Danish royal family. iOth the Danish court and t''r E. 2jJn cabinet urged against Nli1l ilor considered q dangerous .rAYioit
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
b' snecial history is
 maid brings him andh the of the

New York, March 22-This Is the story Of Abe. the kitten who wouldn't scat.
 Most cats give first consideration to comfort in choosing a home, but Abe s mother elected as her resi- dence the corner of Eighth avenue and Eorty-titth street, New York, at time when wrcckers were at work tearing down a block of broWnstone fronts to make room for a o0-story hotel.
 Multiplication!
 Before the debris was cleared. and while the concrete caissons were being sunk, she presented the world with three sons. One was black with a white star on his breast, one mouse colored, and the third il counterpart Of the mother. white with tiger markings.
 During the steel construction. Mistress abby had the aid of work men in looking after her family. they shared their slabs of pork or Sala mi, News of the cat family spread, and theatrical folk brought milk and tidhits.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
Reviews of Current
 Theater Offerings
JAMES ". ELLIOTT
 Offers WILLARD MACK.
THE SCARLET FOX"

oeuklhs .--- .. trtllls c, iarris
 Eric Hamnersley .... Arthur Wellesley
 Michael pevlin ......... Willard Mack John ohrlstansen ...... Hans sandquist
 NoNak -....--..-......... Victor Esker 1 L'nE Foo Loo ......,...-...- Sam Lee
 Harry Spato -......... Joseph Sweeney l SWede Cora .-....... Mare Cha ulhers | hathlEh McIulre ...-..... Louise ,arter Nal III" .'..-.......-...- Ahce Moe l irhIe ...-.............. Helen Fandln ! Cherry ................- Betty Biensl 2 i Bessie .,.........,... Beatrice BeuTald i Tommy Mcf1ulrs ....... Clark Marshall (By Herald Eevlewer)
 Undluted melodranra dealing with
 a. subject that, in part, is ,mcon- ventional nowadays-came to Par sons theater, Hartford, last evening
 under the title of The Scarlet l7ox,"
 3. story Of the Royal Canadian
 Mounted Police. vho "alvaya get their man." It is q three act play
 with Willard Mack featured and after adjustments are made will suf-
 flee for an evenings entertainment for those who like strong spices or HUI ~ idbl''l HUI tlfiklIS'.
 In the program is A note aSsur- ing the audience that the story is borrowed intact from the records of the Royal Mounted ill Drumheller. Canada, in connection with the last coal strike. There are police officers in scarlet jackets, women who Haunt the badge of Their profession boldly, dope smugglers and q dead body in an alloyTaN. The plot. of course, centers around the dead body and the determination of the police 10 track the murderer and bring him 10 lus'jcr.
 MT. Mack Is q sNaegering sergeant of tho Royal Mounted quite satis- fled with his ability and ot 3 sentl- mental nature. As 3 pursuer Of mur- derers he is 8 suave bucko with in sra'latlng hlarnev and mind that works fast behind 3 dlssembllng smile. Marie Chambers has the role of "SWede" Cora, prorrietress Of g. 1 honky tonky. tough but with a big heart. Miss Chambers ma kes the i character very true to life. Proml- nent in the cast is Joseph Sweeney, as Harry Spatz, g. respectable haber- dasher according to the sign over his i store but drug peddler as we'll. MT. 1 Sweeney's characterization is one of the most convincing seen in drama tic circles hereabouts ln many months. Sam Lee has the part of the Chinese laundryman. Clark Marshall 1 is Tommy McGuirc and Louise Carter is kathlyn Mcclure.
 There are thrills in The Scarlet 1 Fox which carry he adults present back to the days when they used to sit ln the gallery on Saturday after 1 noon and watch Jcre Grady. Thon- | as Shea, CorSc Fayton ct al. And | adults. if should he added. should i not bring the children 10 the per formance.
 The first act drags consjde bly,. 1 This could be corrected l1y the 1 elimination of the first sceno and the | addition of lines 10 the second scene which would explain inc murder.
 The Scarlet Fox" will be played again tonight and tomorrow night with a matinee tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
RECEIVED BY POPI!

Rome, March c3 tP-Pope Plus today received Frederic II. Curtiss of the Boston Federal Reserve bank and Mrs Curtiss
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23

When the babies were big enough 10 run over the steel gird- CTS. and could ho trusted to look after themselves, Tabby disappeared. Then the little black fellow and the mouse Colorod one went away. But the little gray and white cat, with eyes as big as saucers. refused 10 leave.
 And Uc,OSin' In
 The Workmen continued to share their lunch buckets with him, and pedestrians who had come 10 know him stopped to stroke his back and scratch his ears. Finally the big hotel was ready for it's hugo bronze doors, and the kitten found himself
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
FRANCIS \. RI-sHlLN

Sisr of Ben Hur" and aehundred other movie trlumphs conss to the Srand in person beginning Monday
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23

me estimated total number of drug addlcts in the United States is less than 100000,
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23

cns ehewss indicated steal notices written
The Washington times., 1928-12-03
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Dec. g d.N.SA--Live
stock. Hogs-Receipts. $1,000: mar.
tket steady; top, So: bulk. $S.250S,90;
heavy weight. $Ss70M9 medium
weight. $S.70619: light weight. $8.35
1850; light lights $7s.35 G8,75:. pack
ing ,sows. $SmS.50; pigs, f$16S.3a;
holdovers. 1000
Eattle-Receipts, 27.000: market
lower. Calves--Receipts.
$500: market CSC lower. Reef steers
Good and choice, $13@17.50: com
mon and medium. S9m14.50: year.
lings, $9617.75. Butcher cattle
Heifers. $7.5Om13. so: cows, $3.50
1850: bulls, $750@Il,: calves, $500
16; feeder steers. $9@12; stocker
steers, $8.50@11,25: stocker COWS and
heifers,' $7@105e. Western range
cattle--Beef steers. $9@12; cows and
heifers, $7610.75.
Sheep-4Receipts, 10000; market
CSC lower; medium and choice lambs,
$l2 5A@14. eulls and common. $10m
IL; yearlings, $a.50@12: common and
choice. ewes, $497; feeder lambs,
S105o6I3.
The Washington times., 1928-12-03
WARMING seen
!. IN TQ|Ck| DROP
Nv 3. q. FORBES

At last the market has demon
strated that stocks can fall as
abruptly as they can rise. Fri.
days session. when call money
went to 10 per cent, witnessed I
breaks of 10 and 20 points IN a
handicap. Once again, however.
the powerful bulls recovered
most of the lost ground.
The experience should prove 4
warning. But 1T lis: doubtful IL it
will. wall Street notoriously
flies to. extremes. And in this
instance Wall Street has been
Joined by outsiders in numbers
never before Known
The sensational collapse OF the
Canadian Marconi on the curb
market, from Wednesday high OF
28I5 to II, before trading vas or
dered stopped for the. day Is q
spectacle which may be duplicate..,
in other directions. The boom in
speculation has been mfsused by
unscrupulous gamblers to force
more than one stock to- ridiculous
heights, totally unwarranted by
past. earnings or prospects. In.
deed. state authorities are under
stood to be investigating at least
one case or this kind, also ON the
curb market. -
Al week ago. table was given
here showing how ia certain
stocks had fallen from the years
peak. ToIay it will be in order to
show the tremendous extent OF, the
,.tso - narfai ~ at her stocks.