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Evening star., 1941-06-01
Bond Market Drifts
AT Steady Levels
In Short Session
Advances and Losses
Are About Balanced;
Few Rails Slip
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 3l.-The bond
market drifted through a short,
steady session today with most trad
ers enjoying holiday week end far
from Wall Street.
The turnover vas the smallest
since last August 24-only S1,740,5
face value, compared with 81, ,389 100
last Saturday.
A few of the rails slipped by frac-
tions, but, on the whole, the list
showed advances and declines about
in balance.
Typical of the days movements
we're the United States Governments.
None of these were trade on the
stock exchange, but, in slow over
the-counter dealings, quotations
were unchanged
Among the corporate gamers wer9
Consolidated Oil convertible 312s
at 1852, Western Union SIS of 1860
at 77s4, Portland General Electric
412s at 82l4 and Northern Pacific As
at 763. On the doWnside were st.
Paul IS at 87s, Erie SIS of 1875 at "a,
International Hydroelectric IS at
39l2 and Shell Union 212s at 9714.
In the uneven foreign government
list gains were made by issues of
Sydney, Queensland, France, Aus
tralia and Denmark. Consolidated
Danish 512s jumped 1872 points in
the curb on transfer of 25 bonds.
The issue rarely is traded.
Evening star., 1941-06-01
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. May 81 P-The Hons
Kong and Shanghal dollars we're shade
lower IN terms OF the United States dollar
in foreign exchange trading today. There
were no other changes in major curren-
The British free. pound closed the week
higher at 81 O4 after starting Monday at
81 04'4 The Canadian dollar Likewise
showed a gain, starting at SCI. United
states cents and closing today at 1915.
ended shade lower. and the Swiss franc
remained dormant the rest of the week
aftc- showing a slight rice on Monday.
Closing rates follow tGreat Britain in
dollars. others in cents):
Canada
for United. States dollars; buying, 10 PEI
cent premium selling. II per cent pre-
dian dollars in New YORK Of buying, 99l
Pc cent: selling. a0a per cent
Canadian dollar in New Yori open mar
ket, 1914 per cent discount or s7.75 United
States cents.
Europe:
Great Britain. official bankers Foreigr
Exchange Committee rates.: buying 4 OF
| selling. 4.04: open market. cables 4O4
Germany. 40.05n: benevolent. u 90; Fin
land. 2.o5n; Hungary. 19.77n; italy sos:
'23.21!; Yugoslavia. . 2.35n.
Argentine, Official. aa.77. free. % so;
Brazil. official, 6.O5n; free, soon: Mexico
Japan; 234s; Hong Kong. 24.46: shang-
RATES in spot cables unless otherwise
Indicated.
n Nominal.
For commercial transactions.
Evening star., 1941-06-01
S104,341,00O Withdrawn
From u. 5. by Foreigners
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Treasury reports that foreign
ers withdrew $lO4, ,341 900 of cash
and securities from the United
States in February.
The principal drain was from bank
deposits, amounting to 500, ,180 900.
Great Britain accounted for $68,-
30l 900 of this, probably in connec-
ton with war material purchases.
Switzerland, Canada, Latin America
and Asia also made heavy with
draWals.
Liquidation of American securities
amounted to Sl1.266, 6,000-S1, TIA 900
by Great Britain, Sl,054 900 by Ger
many, $1.298,0 900 by Switzerland, ST.
407 900 by Italy, s1,236,0O0 by Canada
and S2,848, 600 by Latin America.
German sales of American securi-
ties were the largest for any month
since the war began, although Axis
funds have trickled out steadily in
anticipation of a freezing order
which would prevent further with
draWals.
Evening star., 1941-06-01
Steady Gains Shown
By Eureka Cleaner
Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
DETROIT, Mich, May 81. Eu-
reka Vacuum Cleaner Co. reported
for the quarter ending April 80 a
net profit of s63 ,355, equivalent to
81 cents per share for 20l,919 COM
mon shares.
This was after all charges, includ-
ing provision for income tax at cur
rent rates, and compares with loss
of s34,465 for the previous quarter
of the fiscal year and a loss of
s36207 for the comparative period
in 1910.
H. w. Burritt. president, said that
Eureka had made steady gains dur
ing the quarter. Sales reached a
new four-year high in April.
Evening star., 1941-06-01
May Volume Smaller
On Stock Exchange
By the ASSOCIATED Press.

NEW YORK, May 31.-Transac-
tions of stocks and bonds in the New
York Stock Exchange during May
were the smallest since February.
The exchange reported today that
1861 23O shares of stock changed
hands in May, compared with H.
1875, ,760 in April and 38,964,712 in
May, 1910 In February only 8,969,-
1875 shares were traded.
Bond sales in May totaled Sl69.-
272.800. face value, compared with
s20947l 900 in April and S176.105 900
in May, 1910. Februarys transac-
tions totaled S123,647O00.
Evening star., 1941-06-01
u. S. Treasury Notes
Metal Market

NEW YORK, May 81 lP.-Copper
steady. electrolytic.. spot. 1900: export
f.a.s. New York II .0n-12 90. Tin firm
spot and nearby. 80. forward So 90.
Lead steady; spot, New York $500.
East ST. Louis. SO. Zinc steady, East
ST. Louis, spot and forward, 1.25. Pig
iron. aluminium, antimony, quicksilver.
platinum, Chinese wolframite and domestic
Scheeiite unchanged
Evening star., 1941-06-01
CHICAGO Produce

CHICAGO. May 81 OP.-Butter re-
changed.
Eggs, 36.723 cases; Government graded
unchanged.
Potatoes, arrivals. 112: on track. "22;
total U. S. shipments, Thursday, 1.152:
Friday. S63; new stock, supplies moder-
ate; demand moderate; California. long
whites stronger: Southern Triumphs,
about steady; best stock California long
whites. U. S. No. /. 2.25-35; Mississippi
Bliss Triumphs, U. S. No. /. 80; Ala
80; Louisiana Bliss Triumphs. U. S. No.
!. .S0-S5; old stock, supplies moderate;
demand moderate; Idaho russets slightly
stronger: Northern stock firm: Idaho r.
set Burbanks. U. S. No. l, l 1850; Min
nesota and North Dakota Cobblers, u. S.
Commercials, $500; Wisconsin Katahdins,
U. S. No |, 10
Evening star., 1941-06-01

Also extra or extras.
q Declared or paid so far this year.
ePaid last year.
Quotations furnished by National Asso-
citation of Securities Dealers, Inc. which
states they do not necessarily reflect actual
transactions or firm bids or offers, but
should indicate approximate prices.
Evening star., 1941-06-01

Quotations furnished by National ASso-
ciation of Securities Dealers. Inc. which
states they do not necessarily reflect actual
transactions or firm bids or offers, but
should indicate approximate prices and
unless otherwise indicated are as quoted by
the SPONSORS or iSSuerS.
mot quoted by sponsors or issuers.
Evening star., 1941-06-01
Corporation Earnings
CReported by Smith. Barney ,

NEW YORK. Nav 81 tP-Corporate
earnings for the week ended May 81,
showing net profit per common share. in
cluded:
February % Quarter.
1941 1910
National Power g. Light SO31 SO43
Evening star., 1941-06-01

Business advertisements under Stu
ations Wanted will be charged the
regular classified rate.
DEATH NOTICES-s125 per in
sertion of 10 lines or less; 15c per
line for additional lines.
Business cards under Special No
tices and all advertisements under
Personal &c per line additional.
The Star is the great Want Ad"
medium of Washington, and the rates
charged are far lower than those of
newspapers in other large cities. Moth
ing is so cheap considering the results
obtained
Evening star., 1941-06-01
Government Bonds
Over the Counter
Treasury.

NEW YORK May 81 lP-Closing over.
the-counter United States Government
hnrdS
Evening star., 1941-06-01
Synthesis for Defense

Having found that thin, light in
sulation of koroseal is effective even
when wiring is completely immersed
IN water or in contact with oils, acids
and corroSiveS, the Government Is
now taking substantially all current
production of this coke, limestone
and salt synthetic for defense pur.
poses, DR.. H. E. Fritz of the B. r.
Goodrich Co. reports.
Evening star., 1941-06-01
Capital Securities
C0yer the Counter.

VUNtT Iht tUuhltf.J
The following nominal bid and asked
quotations on WASHINGTON securities
traded over the counter as of yesterday,
have been assembled for The Star by
Washington members OF the National As
soclation of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Evening star., 1941-06-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.

I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts other than those contracted by
myself EUGENE J. KOPP, 1912 Kenil-
worth ave. ne 3
WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts. incurred b. any one other than
myself. HERMAN F. STAMPS, Sr.. 1919
KENYON NV. Wash. D. c. -
DRAFTING SETS WANTED-WE PAY
cash K & E or Dietzeen or what have
you? STUDENTS BOOK CO.. 21O7 Pa.
wv hLiD .oHL1NS SnhIno-rVI rent vi
duced prices. UNITED STATES STORAGE
CO.. AIS 10th st. NV ME. 1874
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Washington Stock Exchange
Approximate
BONDS.

TRANSACTIONS WASHINGTON
Y,
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Federal Farm MortgaKe
Home Owners Loan.
Insurance Stocks

NEW YORK, May 81 (P.-National As
sociation Securities Dealers, Inc:
Evening star., 1941-06-01
FOUND.

BLACK KITTEN, about months old.
355l Holmead pl. NV.
DOG. black and white, very young, male.
NO reward. Call Emerson 4617.
WIRE-HAIR TERRIER. female early
Wednesday morning Phone WI 5SsS
Evening star., 1941-06-01
LOST.

blLbr OLD' Dldck ledtner lOSt IN the
nta nIfny 95 End Contains fTsey nert God 7cg
istratIon card and other Importan, pa
Md Reward. SliRo 5la4
BILLFOLD, black, containing money: vic,
Nj. OHyet Cemetery and st cars. eth
st. cars, P ST. bus; reward Decatur O2a7-J.
CAMERA. FIoth, name stamped on. "R.
RRg ReWard IN w4}e FGt s9oPps On 9Th 9Ye
Aberdeen Proving Grounds.
66AFFYING 6eReen CAsE sha 1sed 66 s5 9n
CLASS RING, West Point class OF 80;
lost Mayfower lounge on Thursday; re-
ward Call Chestnut 3449
COCKER SPANIEL; black and white. fe-
male. ma answers to Cookie" S25 reward.
COIN PURSE on chain containing monev.
lost in 1900 block Penn. ave NV about
II Friday morning: reward FIR. 1895.
GLADSTONE BAG. brown. containing ladv's
wearing apparel; Friday morning. Re-
ward: c. w. spargo. Apt. ?, 4O19 Kan
CLASSES gold, frame. in brown case the
GLASSES, Wednesday. in cab taken at
Mellon Art Gallery: amber frame, brown
i returned to Mrs. Henry Waite, Brighton
Hotel, Apt. 407 NO. 443n.
OVAL PIN: MAY "a blue background
design effecf of various colored stones
therein: reward. RA. 1857 after 30 D m.
PURSE. ladys blue leather money classes,
compact case, owners and New Jersey
driyers license. Reward. MA. 1920. Ext.
PURSE. ladys. black, envelopes ped.
containing important cards and large sum
o. money: lost on Memorial Day between
GeorgetoVn and Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Liberal reward NO. 4425.
Rat TERRIER; small. black white toes
Phone WA. 1923 after pm
TOY FOX TERRIER. female white bIack
on head and tail; answers to "Tov'
Reward 9"5 81. ne. AT 1s4s
WALLET, dark blue. containing cards;
reward Michigan 5214.
WRIST WATCH gold, ladv's, IN Wood
ward & Lothrop or Just outside. Re
Ward. Call Michigan 5634
WRIST WATCH lady'S ElgIn. yellow eoT1
NAV 30, IN or nr. Silver Spring Nd or
5heEloan Theater Reward GE 1887
Evening star., 1941-06-01

Claims for errors must be made in
time for correction before the second
insertion
Situations Wanted
Reduced Rates
3 lines. ! time. zoe line S so
3 lines. times. 18c line --- 108
lines. times, i5c line --- 135
Evening star., 1941-06-01
CHICAGO Stock Market

CHICAGO, May 81 LPl-Followins is
the complete list of transactions on the
Chicago Stock Exchange today:
Sales. STOCKS. High. Low. Last.
Evening star., 1941-06-01

CRAFTSMEN. and .designers-Structural
craftsmen with industrial building ex-
perlence. Apply in person. Monday Juns
The Rust Engineering Co., 1910 Yer
mont ave. NV
Evening star., 1941-06-01
New York Bank Stocks

NEW YORK. May II LP1-National
Association Securities Dealers, Inc.
Evening star., 1941-06-01
CLASSIFIED AD RATES
Locol Advertisers

Three Lines tMinimum)
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PUBLIC UTILITIES

$1,000 Ana & Pot Riv r r guar SO 1949 -
5000 Ana g. Pot Riv r Mod 3s4ce 1881
$4,000 Capital Traction 1st 81 1947
LOCO City e. Suburban Ry Mod 3a.cs 1851
5000 Georgetown Gas Lsht 1st SO 1851
5000 Washington Gas Llsht 1st SO 1860 e.
5000 Wash Ry & Elec Cons A. 1851
Evening star., 1941-06-01

COLLECTORS, must know city. have auto:
permanent position, good salary, plus com.
mission Apply S25 eth St NV
Evening star., 1941-06-01
Investing Companies

NEW YORK, May 81 LP,-Nat
Associst ton Securities Dealers. Inc:
Evening star., 1941-06-01
HELP MEN.

AUTO MECHANIC, thoroughly experienced
on Chevrolets: must have own tools; stead
position Apply Century Motors. 2O22
lifh 81. NV.
Evening star., 1941-06-01

COOK to take charge Of kitchen. sslarv
ana commission; one who knows how ia
oulld good business 1912 Penns ave Sc
Evening star., 1941-06-01

DRIVER, white, hours to II pm: sI4
Press. 3nl N ST ne
Evening star., 1941-06-01

COUNTERMAN, steam table experience.
gay WORK on SUNDAYS. Apply Victor S
Cafe, cor. 18th and SITS NV
Evening star., 1941-06-01

ts paid 1910 eef k2o
q
Evening star., 1941-06-01

II years: stay on = nights: d. c driver 8
permit experienced, references SIS week
ana meals. 4Sl1 Georgla ave NV
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-19
Statehood
 For Hawaii
 (onlingU
Territorial 1 legislature, Meets This Week-May
 Debate Question

HONOLULU, T. H., Feb. l9.-The question of statehood for Hawaii, demanded by to plebiscite last November, again confronts the law makers converting here on February 21.
 There is no clear forecast as to what action the Territorial Legisla- ture will take as the result of the plebiscite beyond the usual resolu- tion reminding Congress that Ha- waii still wants the Forty Ninth star on the American flag
 The Territory's Delegate to Con- gress, Samuel Wilder King, has sug- gested the creation of special com mission to promote statehood by ap- pearance before a Congressional Committee if necessary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-19
keitIlikan
 Boy Takes
 His Life
Lawrence Wick, IS, Sui- eides-Found Near Lake,
 Rifle Between Knees

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Feb. l9.-- The body of Lawrence Wick, 18' son of Mrs. Helge Pederson, wife of the Secretary of the Deep Sea Fisherman's Union, was found be- side Ketchikan lake late yester- day afternoon by Kornelius Kvitli, cold storage plant worker, with a rifle between the knees and a bullet hole through the head. .,
 From the position of the gun and body and the fact the gun had only one shell, there is no doubt but what it is case of sui cide,' said N O. Hardy, Deputy United States Marshal.
 Young Wick was last seen Mon- day night when he accompanied friends to a movie. He had seemed Respondent for several days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-19
Mediation Proposed
 Japan
Nippon Nation Would h. ferlede in Big Conflict
 Raging in Europe

LONDON, Feb. 19- The British Government informed the House of Commons this afternoon it has re- ceived a special message from Japan offering to mediate in the war and e!so accusing the United States and Great Britain with war like preparations on the Pacific.
 Under Secretary of Foreign Af- fairs Butler said Foreign Secretary Eden received the message, follow ing general lines of the statement made in Tokyo by Koh Ishii, Gov ernment spokesman. Authoritative London quarters said Great Britain will not entertain proposals until complete victory is gained.'
 No mention is made in London of "warlike preparations" on the Pa cific.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-19
THREE BODIES
 RECOVERED AT
 POINT PARKER

Bodies of three Angoon Indian youths, missing since Saturday. have been recovered and search is still being conducted for the fourth, &C., cording to radiogram received to- day by the Admiralty office of the Forest Service.
 The bodies of Roy Bell, George Davis, Jr., and Peter J. Johnson were recovered near Point Parker in Chatham Straits. The fourth mem Der of the party. Nicholas Johnson, also believed drowned, has not yet been found.
 According to advices, the boys left Tenakee at o'clock Saturday after noon enroute to Angoon in two small boats with outboard motors. The youths, all between the ages of Ia and 25, were CCC enrollees at An goon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-19
INTENSIVE CAMPAIGN,
 NO. AFRICA
British Are Concentrating Forces for Final Charge
 Dive Bombers Attack

CAIRO. Feb 19-Massing of for midable British tank and armcred car forces tn North Africa indicates possible new attacks against Italian Libya. This is disclosed in tcday's war bulletin
 It is also revealed that German dive bombers are reported trying to break up these concentrations while other German bombers pounded the shipping docks at Bengasi, recently captured by the British
 There is now only one Italian gar- rison in eastern Libya that has not been captured and that is the desert oasis Giarabub. which is stil hold ing out
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-19
B RITISH ADVANCE,
 ETHIOPIA
Penetrate 150 Miles in A. riean Kingdom Fdseists
 Took from SeIassie
,By ASSOCIATED PREss)

Dispatches disclose the British forces have knifed their way l50 miles inside Ethiopia in the cam paign to regain the African King dom wrestled from Halle Selassie by the Italians in 1885 and 1886.
 The statement of the advance is made by the British headquarters in Cairo
 This is apparently the deepest the British have ever penetrated into Ethiopia.
 Many important towns, including Njabara, have been captured and many Italians have been taken pris- oners.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-19
Great Britain Rushing Aus iraIian Troops 10 Ma
 lay Peninsula
JAPAN SPOKESMAN IS
 AROUSED AT SITUATION
Germany Is Sending War Supplies 10 New Front
 May Move on Greece
eRx ASSOCIATED PREssl

The war fever is mounting sharp ly in the Far East and the Balkans and threatening new major eNplo- sions at any moment.
 In the Orient. Japan accuses Great Britain of committing "helligerent act"
 Thousands of newlv-arriyed Aus tralian troops have filled the de- fense posts of the Malay Peninsula and reinforced the British Empires naval base at Singapore
 Prepare for Invasion
 In the Balkans, long lines Of seal- ed railway cars are reported speed- ing German war supplies across Yll- goslavia enroute to Bulgaria, poesi- ble gateway for the Nazi invasion of Greece.
 Dispatches from Belgrade said 0ermany's Axis partner Italy Is ap- parently throwing all available re- serves into the conflict against Greece in Albania. The Greek spokesman declares the Italian commanders are ordering counter attacks with complete dis. regard to bloodshed and without gaining an inch of ground"
 From these dispatches 1t appears that Mussolinis legions are making a final and desperate attempt to turn the tide alone before Germany makes the expected strike against Greece.
 British Reply to Japan
 Tn Shanghai. Major Juno Ak yama. official spokesman for the Japanese military forces in China, asserted the arrival of Australian troops at Singapore cannot be in- terpreted as a gesture contributing to peace in the Far East Other quarters declared the strengthening of defenses in that section of the Far East Is Great Britains answer to the increasing pressure iii the South Pacific and across the Gulf of Siam and French Indo China.
 The Japanese claim more than 13,000 Australian troops have heen hastily rushed to various sections of the Malay Peninsula. The British claim two Japanese fleets are in the Gulf of Siam be- tween Southern Ind0 China and Malay. one of the fleets being an- chored off Bankok.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-19
HOUSE APPROVES
 GOLD EXEMPTION
 FROM PROFIT TAX
Morning, Afternoon Ses. sions Held Today by
 Representatives

Senator Hjalmar Nordale's reso- lution urging exemption of gold mining from the excess profits law was passed unanimously in tn House today under suspension of the rules The Senate passed the reso- lution unanimously yesterday
 Also passed in the House today was the long pending "juke box bill of Rep Harvey s. Smith to license coin- operated amusement devices whether legal or illegal, $15 per year The House passed Rep Allen Shat tuck's memorial asking extension of the Federal Highway Act to Alaska Liquor Tax S1.O5
 Rep Harvey Smiths bill to raise the excise tax on hard liquor re- ceived new amendment suggestion from the Education Committee to- day, this time to make the tax $1.O5 per gallon. Present tax is 50 cents Smith asked $50 in his original bill The Education Committee also re- commended passage of the bill by Rep. Stuart Stangroom appropriat- ing $3,0O0 for tuberculosis diagnosis
 In second reading, the appropria- tion for equipping the Seldovia Hos pital was cut from $6.000 to 5000.
 Donald MacDonald's $5,000 appro- priation came in for censure today on second reading, though an amend ment by Rep. James V. Davis tt strike the emergency clause was de- feated 13-3. The bill was committed to the Ways and Means Committee and will continue in second reading
 To a statement by Rep. Frank Gordon that If there is one person in the Territory of Alaska who re- quires assistance as quickly as pos sible, it is MT Donald Macdonald" Davis replied that if Macdonald is as hard up as he is represented to be, he is subject for the Welfare Board" Davis declared the Terri tory couldn't undertake to make an appropriation for every admirable person within its borders who hasn't the means to provide his own live lihood"
 Drug Bill
 A new drug bill was submitted by the Education Committee as sub- stitute for House Bill 25. Rep. Leo Rogge withdrew his Nursing Board bill with the explanation that similar bill would be introduced by Senator Hjalmar Nordale.
 Rep. Charles Herbert introduced a bill to prohibit remarriage of a di- vorced person until after the time 7 (Continucd on page Six)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-19
BATTLE5HIp WASHINGTON
 SOON READY
Thirfy-fiye Thousand Ton Graft Goes Into Com
 mission May t5

WASHINGTON, Feb 19. The Navy announces it's new 35,000 ton battleship Washington will be placed in commissjI9n on May l5, six and one-half months ahead of schedule.
 Undersecretary James Forrestal, in making the announcement, also stat ed that orders have been issued to Capt Howard Benson to take com mand of the Washington on the date the craft goes into commission.
 The Washington carries nine 16 inch guns and is designed for a speed of 27 knots an hour
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-19
GOLD WAVE,
 WIDE AREA OF NATION
Lower Temperatures Fore ldsf-Highwdy Crews
 Battle Huge Drifts
tBy ASSOCIATED PREss)

Arctic blasts kept the mercury at sub-zero levels in sections Of the Middle West and brought freezing temperatures to most of the north eastern quarter of the Nation.
 Sub-zero cold was felt in seven midwestern states.
 Minnesota and North Dakota re- port the lowest readings.
 Snow flurries continue over a great section of the country.
 Colder weather is the forecast for most of the northern states.
 Highway crews are battling huge drifts in an eneeavor to keep traffic going.
 New York suffered the worst snow storm of the season yesterday anc snow is again falling heavily today
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-19
DELEGRATE FUND USE BR0ADENED
 BY UPPER HOUSE Two New Bills Introduced Today in Brief Ses-
 sion of Senate

The $2,000 fund which the Legisla- ture is proposing to appropriate for the use of Delegate Anthony J. Di- mond would be available flor other purposes as well as for entertain ment and to assist Alaskans in con- ducting business with the Federal Government, under an amendment adopted by the Senate today.
 The Senate received two bills by Senator o. D. Cochran, one making a minor amendment in the section providing for public auction to en- force liens and the other raising ex- emptions from inheritance taxes as follows: property transferred to wi- dow or child. up from $5,000 to $25.- 900; to lineal ancestors, from 5000 to $5,000, for various other degrees of relationship from $l 900 to $2.500 from $250 to $1.0O0 and from $100 to $1 ,000. The bill also provides that property transferred to hospitals academies, colleges, universities seminaries. churches or charitable institutions shall be totally exempt from taxation instead of only tc the extent of $2.500 as at present The bill provides that the tax is payable as soon as its amount can be ascertained, after which interest at six percent shall be charged. The existing law requires interest at percent from the time of death, or six percent if the estate is in liti- gation or the amount due is un- known.
 The Senate adjourned until Il o'clock tomorrow.