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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
FUNERAL RITES FOR GEORGE MARTIN TO
 BE HELD TUESDAY

Funeral service for George Mar tin, Indian. who died February 19 in the Indian village, will be held Tuesday at l p. m, in the chapel of the c. w. Carter Mortuary, The Reverend Wm. G. LeVasscur will officiate. Interment will be in the Russian section of Evergreen Cemetery. \
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22

Yes, Suh! I've done left home! adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22

SHOP IN JUNEAI'..
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
Laval PLANS To Quit
Job Wednesday
UCnntinu"i from Page One.D

and that he would refuse to attempt
TO form Il new cabinet.
Fo"n1"r Premier Pierre EticnnC
Flandin now is mentioned as a pos
sibc choice for the premiership al
though the offer Of the pot to n
radical socialist is considered in some
'i:cles TO be more likely.
Frances leaders strova to keep COL
'arcc oe P"cm:cr Pierre Laval's gov
,rnmcnt from causing financial
crisi. O: internal disorders
The d~',inant radical socialist
party. holding the key to tho situa
lion. moved cautiously lest it be held
responsible at the March elections fo'
any troubles which might follow fall
of the cabinet.
A possibility arose that the party.
instead of precipitating the cabinet
collapse by having it's six ministers
follow Edouard Horriot out of the
government, might carry it's maneu-
vers into the Chamber of Deputies
in attempts to vote Laval out of Of
flee there.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20

Talmadgc Of Georgia. challenging
cOnstitutiOnality Of the Bankhcad cot
ton control act. was asked by the gov
eminent today in reply filed with
the Supreme Court
The Talmadgc case has been before
the court for some time. but no date
has been set for argument.
This cause" the governments re-
ply to the Talmadge suit said, lis not
maintainablc in this court, for the
reason that the United States is the
real defendant and it may not be sued
without its consent"
The suit Of Gcorgia's governor was
brought against Secretary Morgcn-
than, Secretary Wallace. Attorney
General Cummings, and Guy Il. Hell
vcring. commissioner Of internal rev
cnuc. to prevent enforcement of the
act against the state of Georgia,
which produces cotton Hwo prison
.'arms.
The legislation, which many believ-
ed was doomed by the courts ruling
that AAA was unconstitutional was
intended to curtail cotton production
" imposing a heavy tax on Tho
amount ginned in excess of a quota
fixed by the secretary of agriculture
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
Bearpond Club In
First SO Meeting,

The Bcarpond Home Demonstration
Tub held its first meeting of the
year at the home of Mrs. H. j. Parks
III Wednesday afternoon. Only eight
members were present, due to the
cry inclemcnt weather.
After a brief business meeting, Mrs.
I. K Plummcr introduced the new
study project for the year, that OF
Foods The special subject for the
January meeting was Making Com
non Vegetables Uncommon Mrs.
Plummer made a talk along this line
which was helpful and suggestive.
She outlined the topics for the year.
showing how interesting the entire
study will be.
She also reviewed an article on
Abundant Living i'm the County" re-
minding the group how many advant-
lgcs there arc in living in the county.
At the close of the meeting the
hostess served fruit and candy.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
G0la,.a.,G nla.arQ }auz,,v
PATTERN g76O

From noon to midnight, this gay
young frOck's always on the go, and
twice as wearable for being a two
piece style. Teens and twenties will
want to make it up for Spring
Though it's right for now and mid
season. and the brighter the crepe
the livclicr the print-the more COM
plimcnts it's likely to receive Isn't
the blouse delightful bit of styling
all by itsclf-with flattering round
yoke. shirrcd touches at sleeves and
bodice. and that little open triangle
there at the throat? The skirts one
you'll want to wear occasionally with
an extra blouse, its center seam and
pretty knee flare in keeping with
youthful simplicity. A very easy style
to make, too, SO get busy right away.
Complete, Diagrammed Marian Mar
tin Sew Chart included.
Pattern 9760 may be ordered ONLY
in sizes II II 16 Is 20 80 80 81 SO SO
and 40. Size 16 requires rs yards
80 inch fabric.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS i'll coins or
stamps (cOins preferrcd) for EACH
MARIAN MARTIN pattern. Be sure
to write plainly your NAME. AID
DRESS, the STYLE NUMBER and
SIZE OF each pattern.
Send your order to Daily Dispatch
Pattern Department. 232 w. 18th st
New York. N Y.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20

everyone sang Lees favortc hymn
How Firm A Foundation" All stood
in silent prayer and in memory Of Cap
tain j M. Edwards, last Confederate
Veteran in Vance county to pass away
and last commander of Henry l..
Wyatt Camp, Henderson, and Mrs
Ethel Dorsey Crowder, one of the
most loyal members, who died very
recently.
Two other birthdays that were OBJ
served were those of Matthew Fon-
tame Maury and Oren Randolph
Smith, designer of the Stars and Bars.
Confederate Flag. and a resident Of
Henderson. The Children's Chapter U.
D. c. of Vance county is named fol
Mr.. Smith.
The program ended with prayer
and benediction by Rev. /. w. Hughe"
former chaplain Henry l.. Wyatt
Camp.
All appointments of the dining
room were in red and white. The
/ table was ccntered with a large bowl
of red and white carnations, thanked
by white tapers in silver holders. An
ice course was served and the cake
were decorated with small Confcdcr-
ate flags At each end Of the table
Mrs. IS. 4. Peace. daughter Of Mrs
w. S. Parker who was the organic
ing president of the Vance County
Chapter, and MRS. Alex Cooper, niece
Of General Junius Daniels, a North
Carolina Confederate ! general, and
Mrs Daniels, who was a beloved
member to the local Chapter, poured
tea.
Others who assisted htc hostess
were Miss Mary Lou Cooper, Miss
Priscilla Ann Parham, and Miss
Catherine Singleton.
About fifty members and invited
guests were present
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
Friendly Circle In
Leap Year Party

The Girls Friendly Circle Club o
North Henderson. Of which Mis-
Elizabeth Fox is the leader entertain
ed at Leap Year party Friday even
ing at the home of Miss Nina Will
lamS.
During the evening Leap Year ant
Valentine games were enjoyed by all
Marshall Raner being the winner o.
the Valentine game prize. Miss Ear
line Baker entertained the group with
piano selections.
At $50 o'clock the girls tied aprons
on the boys who served punch and
cakes to the ladies. After refresh
mcnts the entire group gathered
around the fire and sang many old
and new songs. accompanied at the
piano by Miss Earline Baker
Those present were: Mrs. Williams.
Miss Elizabeth Fox. Miss Nina Will
liams, Miss Edith Baker. Miss Ether
Faulkner. Miss Lucy Faulkner Miss
Elizabeth Dixon Miss Reba Hight
Miss Leery Durham. Miss Delliah
jerks, Miss Gladys Mann, Miss Bea-
trice Workman, Miss Alline Moore
Miss Annie Lee Moore. Miss Earline
Baker. Miss Marjorie Hicks and Mrs
Lenwood Faulkner. CalmOn Stokes
Clyde Crabtree. James Rem. Clinton
Fuller, Theodore Rocker, Edward
Hoyle. Henry Hughes. Woodrow Par
"ish and Rocert Pridgen.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
COUNTRY CLUB TO
MEET THIS EVENING
Election. of Officers And
Committee Reports Will
Be Given at Session

The annual meeting of West End
Country Club will be held at the
club house this evening at 1870 o'clock
and all members and stockholders
are urged to be present.
Officers for the ensuing year will
be elected at the time, and the an
rual reports of the different commit
tees will be heard.
M. F. Legg was president of the
organization during the past year,
and his administration was a very sue
ccSsful one.
T. S. Kittrell was secretary-treas-
urer until his resignation early in
January, and Sam Afford has been
serving temporarily in his place.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
n. C.. Society Will
Give Dinner Dance
(SpcciaI 10 Daily DispatcN

New York. Jan. 20-Thc annual din
,cr dance OF the North Carolina So
'icty will be hold next Friday in the
'oof garden of the st. Regis. An cla-
boratc program featuring The Hart
mans, satirists of the dance; Fair
AK" sophisticated sorccrcr, and 1.-THE
Tive Cabin Kids" of cinema fame. will
&c staged during dinner, following
which Jules Lands and his st. Regis
orchestra will play for dancing.
Mr.. Ben Duke Glenn, chairman of
!hc dinner committee. has assisting
him the Messrs. William Lee Bald
win, Peter l.. Lynch, Charles H. Keel.
Frank M. Seamans, w. A. Blount,
Albert Massey, James f. Hodge, Eli
B. Springs End, George Carmichael,
Walter c. Parker. Victor M. Graves.
w. Y. Preycr, Henry c.. Cowles and
James Plummer.
The Society's membership is COM
prised of North Carolinians living in
New York and their friends.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
Cardui Helps When
Nerves Seem On
Edge Every Month

Women who find themselves in a
PAINFUL. nervous fix, suffering every
month, may have some functional
trouble which Cardui should benefit.
at times, l felt like 1 must scream
a door slammed or there was an
unusual noise" writes Mrs. P. A.
Odum, of Haines City, Fla. II did
not feel like doing my homework,
ana as l had other work besides,
leit more like lying down. A friend
VI mine asked me to try Cardui,
winch | did. After my first bottle, I
CIT much better. l continued TAX
ing 1t until 1 had taken six or seven
ootties. BY this time 1 was so much
improved l was able to leave it off,
II not benefited by Cardui, consult
physician.-(Adv.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
Lee-JnCkS0n BIRTHDAYS
Observed Saturday By
Confederate Daughters

The Vance County Chapter of Unit
ed Daughters of the Confedcracy met
Saturday afternoon at thrcc-thirty
o'clock with the chapter president,
Mrs. Sydney Perry Cooper, at her
Lee-JacksOn Day
Mrs. Cooper presided over the short
business meeting, and read an inter-
csting report Of the outstanding
events of the year. There are only
four business meetings held during
the year, and especial days are set
aside to observe historical days and
birthdays.
The program was opened with tho
U. D. c. Ritual and followed by two
verses of America the Beautiful"
Mrs. Norwood Thomas was presented
with the U. D. C. Certificate and the
Cross of Service was presented to
James Burroughs Virgins. of Middle
burg. This award of military service
has only teen presented few times
Following these presentations, atten-
ton was called to the Old Flagcs that
belonged to the Henry L. Wyatt
Camp
Miss Dorothy Jones. accompanied
at the piano by Mrs. l. w. Hughes,
sang beautifully. "Tenting Tonight
and Loves Old Sweet Song"
The Chapter was very fortunte in
having for the principal speaker OF
the afternoon, J. c. Kittrcll, who used
Us his subject. General Lee and Cen
cral Jackson" Mr.. Kittrcll brought
out high lights in the lives of these
famous generals. He pointed out that,
though both were opposed to seccs-
sion, they chose TO cast their lots with
their own Southern people, and were
great soldiers and Christians.
Following Mr.. Kittrell'S address,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
COMMITTEE TO MEET
ON BIRTHDAY BALL
Representatives Urged from
Civic and Patriotic Or
CARNATIONS Tuesday

c. b St1"gis, chairman Of the
Roosevelt birthday Ball committee
for Vance county. has called meeting
of representative of civic and patrio-
tic bodies in the city to meet with him
tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in the
office of Henry T. Powell, McCoin
building, where plans for the event
will be discussed.
Mr.. Sturgis stated that he was not
calling upon the individuals them
selves, but wanted the organizations
to see that they had a representative
at the meeting.
Some money was made at suchFan
event last year, but not as much as
had been hoped. Seventy per cent OF
-, funds Will remain in Vance cOun-
" to fight infantilc paralysis. while
.hc remainder goes to the national
committee to be used at Warm
Springs, Ga. Foundation.
While his committee worked almost
tirelcSsly last year to make tho event
q success, tho general public did not
cooperate as they should in the mat
to-. the chairman felt. He hopes for
bette" cooperation from the public
for this event
!'ill Mavottc and His orchestra has
been selected to play for the fctc, and
y will be presented Wednesday, Jan.
%. from 10 until o'clock The band
j., enroutc from Miami Beach. Fla.
TO Tantill3 Gardens. Richmond, Va
end will stop OFF here for the dance.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
MARRIAGES, PARTIES
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
uARBoR SCENE, MACAssAR.

Ecvoud the grecn-gold coast
tho harbor curves to jcwel-blue water
with the lifting sails of native craft
bright in the sun.
Like dancers moving.
IN the tropic town
The white houses
Among the palms and the bougain-
vlca.
Turn their lazy backs
10 the far round hills,
where the road moves sleekly
pas flamc-trees shouting with color.
slowly the ship creeps in.
While the brown figures Of the ma
tiveS
stand on the dock, watching
rmpassive in the hot light,
wrapped in their sarOngs
OF brilliant magenta.
Margaret Mackprang Mackay
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
Junior Club IS
Bridge Sponsor

The Junior Woman's Club will
'ponsor bridge tournament to be
held Friday evening, January 81, at s
o'clock in the American Legion Hall.
These tournaments are always well
attended and are conducted to afford
IN enjoyable evening Of bridge.
Each club member will be respon-
iblc for a table and tables may be
'cserved by calling Mrs. William
'3ryan or Mrs. J. r. league, Jr..
prizes will be awarded and refresh
nents served.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20

Now it is so unnecessary to suffer
month after month from inorganic
pains. because "B. c." will bring
soothing relief in three minutes. "B.
c. is prepared by a registered pha~
macist compounded on a different
principle from most relief-giving
agencies in that it contains several
ingredients, used by many pAysici-
ans, so blended and proport toned ia as
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20


handed over to a committee of 13,
instructed to organize and hold itself
ready to consider any suggestions for
settlement.
An atmosphere of tranquility per-
vadcd the League halls. predictions
being early circulated that not only
no new sanctions would We voted
against Italy. but peace proposals
MIGHT he Forthcoming.
Reports from Adds Ababa. as yet
unconfirmed, told Of congregation Of
thousands of Philippians around the
northern frontier cities, and partial
recapture Of the holy 'city Of Aksum.
/, France and Great Britain moved to
strengthen their African dcfenses. A
reliable source at London discloscd n
gigantic concentration of military and
naval strength around the Egyptian
area
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
Three Minute Relief
From Periodical Pains

o accomplish in a few minutes what
we believe no one drug formula can
do in so short a time. "B. c." should
also be used for the relief of common
colds, headaches and neuralgia, mus
cular aches and pains, reducing fever
and for quieting a distressed nervous
system without opiates, narcotics or
such habit-forming drugs. Get "B. c."
in 1Oc. and 25c packages, wherever
drugs are sold. (Adv0
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
Visits DIR. Alien.

Mr.. II. l.. Allen went TO Richmond
l"day to be at tho bedside of her son.
pr Howard Allen. The doctor has
'cen in Richmond hospital ten days
Undergoing treatment, but is expect
cd TO be discharged in the near fu-
lnrc, as his condition has been very
satisfactory since he was taken there.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
Headache Relief!

Crazed nerves, headache, neuralgia,
aching joints, muscles and periodic
pains due to inorganic causes yield
quicker to STANBACK, the wonder
full Balanced Prescription" that
leaves no unpleasant after-effect.
Now sealed in a cellophane package,
always fresh and pure, 1Oc and 25c.-
Adv.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20

Council, the DUKE of Gloucester. third
son of the king and queen, is i'll him
self with throat trouble.
The disquieting bulletin followed n
more hopeful outlook which had been
held throughout the day because Of
indications from the bedside that the
monarch's condition was unchanged,
and that he apparently was maintain
ing his strength.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
Blanket Neutral
Law Could Hurt
Continued from Page Oue.)

United States was neutral.
I'm the one case, the embargo
would aid the extension OF Japanese
domination on the mainland OF Asia;
cut off from foreign markets, China
would be even more helpless to de-
fcnd herself than she is today. In the
other case it would prevent the demo
cracics of Europe from drawing ON
the American reservoir of food and
other ordinary articles of commerce
to check the possible aggression of
a rcarmed and imperialistic Ger
many determined to secure the he
gemony of the continent"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
WILLIAMSBURG News
Isy Miss Frances Wilson.

Miss Florence Norwood of Towns
vile was the Thursday guest of her
sister, Mrs. Willie Hope.
Mr.. and Mrs. CLAUDE Elliott and
son, Frank, were the guests of Mr.
aud Mrs. John Gayics FRIDAY nigh,
Miss Sara O'Gcary spent the week
end with her aunt Mrs. Dora Elliott
Mrs. Thomas Williamson and daligh
ter, Ollie Mae. spent Tuesday night
with W. Fl. Williamson and family Of
Townsville.
The Sunday guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
S. e. Wilson and Mrs. j. l.. Evans.
were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.. Claiborne
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bramc. and Mr.
and Mrs. Maurice Crane and daugr-
ter. Dorothy.
Rev and Mrs. G. Van Stephens ana
children. Doris, Evelyn and Frances
of Oxford were tho supper guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs Baker ShOtwcll, We'd
nesday night.
Miss Lille Williamson Of Towns
vile spent Thursday with Mrs
Thomas Williamson.
Mrs. Clifton Bullock and Miss
Laura Bullock visited Mrs S. E. Will
son Sunday afternoon.
Miss Annie LeMay of Henderson
visited relatives in WILLIAMSBURG
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennie Barker were
the recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
E. Wilson.
Mrs. Sue Hope has returned homo
after visiting her children at Cooper's
Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Frazier were
the recent guests of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Hicks
Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Wilson visited
Mr. and Mrs. Baker Shotwell We'd
,ocIoIr ,,iUhf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
Mrs. Arlington Is
Hostess at y. Y.

Mrs Peter Arlington, OF Warren
on who is at the Ambassador Hotel,
n New York City. gave a tea there
yesterday afternoon in honor of DR..
Robert McElroy. professor of Anne
lean History at Oxford University,
england, and Mrs. McElroy and their
;on-in-law and daughter. Major and
Mrs. Edward James Maloney, of
MOntclair, N. J
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
Ladies' Aid 10 Meet

Tho Ladies Aid and the Woman
~ ionary Society of the First Chris
tiau church will meet Tuesday aft
'rnpon at o'clock with Mrs. ID. X.
Lang ton at her home on Rowland
'rcHi AZ this is to be IN important
m'ctin" all members arc urged TO al
end
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
ITome for WonlS-End.

Miss Anne Peace. of Peace College.
Spent the weekend at her home or
Andrews avenue and had as her gust
Mis-; Mary c. Horne. of Greenvillc.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
PRAYER Rand To Meet

The Prayer Meeting Band will meet
Tuesday evening at 7:3O O'Clock in
Inc home of Mrs. r. T. Stokes on
NirholaS street with Mrs. Fannie
1upton as leader. it was stated today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
Visit Mother Here

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Newman. Of
Richmond. spent Sunday here with
Mt. Ncwman'S mother. Mrs. w. A.
Newman. on Nicholas street.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
Colonial Danes To Meet.

The Vance County Committed
Colonial Danes will meet at the homo
Of Mrs. George A. Rose, ST.. on Gar
nett street. Tuesday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. y full attendance is desired.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
CARD or THANKS.

We wish to EXPRESS our sincere
thanks and appreciation to or many
friends and .neishbors for the many
acts of kindness and sympathy shown
us during the recent illness and death
of our daughter and sister, Margaret
We especially wish to thank DR.. Up
church and the nurse, Mrs. Moss.
Mr. and Mrs. H A. CloptOn and
Family
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
To Raleigh.

Mis- Adele Powell and Mrs. Re
hecca Church Critz loft this morning
fer Eal' Ieh. Where they have accept
~ Positions With the State Revenue
Department.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
To New York.

MIR. and Mrs. Stanley F. Teiser left
last night for New York to buy now
spring rcady-to-wear and other goods
for Tciser's Department Store.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
Mr.. CrOWder Here.

H. Is. Crowdcr spent the week end
here from Raleigh with his daugh-
tiers. Misses Ethel and Mamie Crow
der, and returned last night.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
Gnrden Club to Meet.

The Henderson Garden Club will
meet next Thursday evening at S
o'clock with Mrs Kate Watkins on
Chestnut street, it is announced.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
In Greensboro,

Mrs. f. V. Bum. Miss Katherine
Macon. Miss Mary D. Bum. Bennett
Macon and Richard Gooch spent yes
to-day in Greensboro.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20

Miss Anne Stevenson. Miss Clara
Fcnner. and John c. Church spent
Yesterday in Richmond, Va
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
\V1ththe Sick

Mrs. WcStcr UnimprOVcd
Mrs. w. H. Westcr continues i'll
with pneumonia at her home on
Belle Street.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
Here Over Sunday.

Miss Ruth Allen, who spent the
weekend here with her parents. MI.
and Mrs. G.. Il. Allen. returned last
night to Raleigh.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20

Miss Annie Dennis returned to .Ra
leigh last night after spending tho
Weekend here with her mother, Mrs
Ida Dennis.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
AIR WIZARDRY.

From moon to night,
From night to noon,
proued the aerial enginery
That. swift from California, bore
To y New England door
Freight of pink cherry-5loom,
Fresh picked but yesterday,
And Chinese lilies
Hid amid
Lofty Sequoia's greenery
Clara L. Baxter.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20

Miss Lillian Williams and Mrs. w
II. Nicholson left Saturday night for
Lakeland. Fla, for n few weeks stay
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
Much ImnrOXGd.

Much Improved.
DR.. w. II. F'urman, who has been
confined to his home due to recent
il,"ess his recovered sufficiently to
be out today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
In Williamsburg
In Richmond.

Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Vow spent the
Weekend in Williamsburg, Va.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
Junior Tuesday Club

The Junior Tuesday Club will meet
tomorrow evening ut o'clock will
Miss Alice Hughes, at her home on
Chestnut street.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
Here from Carolina.

Erskine Clements, student al
Chapel HILL spent the weekend a.
his home here.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
Strength Slowly
Ebbying Away For
English Monarch

CONTINUE from Page OncD
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
Peace Plans Rumored
At League Meet

Continued from Page Onc.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-20
Government Plea
Asks Clarifying
of Process Levy

Continued from Page Onc)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-05
SHAKEN BY FINANCIAL
 DEGREE TODAY
alue of Lira Reduced Capital Levy Made
 New Taxes Ordered

ROME, Oct 5.-Premier Benito Mussolini has reduced the value of the lira Al per cent in sweeping financial decree and which action has been approved by the Council.
 The new value of the lire is set at 19 to the United States dollar and 90 to the English pound, al- though the lira's gold content is registered at 92.46 to the pound.
 The Cabinet also approved a cap ital. levy on property owners who are required to subscribe to a loan to an extent of five percent of their property.
 Il Duce also ordered new taxes on stock dividends and company profits and prohibited price rises or increases in public service rates. He also made 65 percent reduc- ton in custom duties for grains and cereals.
 The new orders have shaken the nation in many walks of life.