Gtitierol Price.‘ .4 {Aidvauee v1 Montreal Etc/rouge

r. ~GIa|Iian'a Special Wire) ' Dec. Zd-Advanceg Oangdl

by equipments and steels jacked up securities on the Montreal Stock Ex- change during today's session.

A; {result of the general price advance the average of 30 stocks ad- ygnead .9 to 50.4, the best level in ‘about two months. ‘The average for 30 industrials gained 1.1 at so, and the average-for 10 utilities was .6 higher at 00.1.

Outside-oi’ the strong spots like the equipments and steels, move- ments with fe exceptions were confined to narrow limits. 'I'urnover was oi moderate proportions, with approximately 15,500 shares. The general undertone oi strength was in evidence shortly after the opening but near the close the advances were

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out slightly ly profit-taking.

_ an Car Common and" pre- ferred iasnca which provided morn than a third o! the day's total sales were‘ the featureaof the day.- The plreforied rose a point at 10%; and:

establishing a nevi high for the year‘

at 1'1.’ Canadian Car Common, the active ieadefland National, steel 0g- were both half a point ‘higher with the closing prices down it from the day's tops: 4 CanadianBi-onae lost‘ a fraction in light deal _ A. ‘ Steel-of Canada r rded'a new peak for the-year at 4s with‘ a gain of half a point. while the preferred was up the samaamount. Dominion Steel and Coal "B" ind its subsidi- ary, Dominion Coal Preferred, were

unchanged. -. . Sales totalled 15,457 sharesi bonds

i Miscellaneous

(fiunulfnn Press) MONTREAL. Due M! Wniut nor no ' H:ll'lz\_\' f.‘ \\' nu 6i, imls i‘ \\' no ‘.2 .12. (min i.‘ \\' nu 1i d5.

0:118 fi-ed no 4i]. l-‘lgllr 811N111 when Dulcuts firsts ' i

i... .

l-‘lunr seconds $5.00.

l-‘iour bakers $4.00.’

Flour winter whcnt paicnis choice y so w uco.

Flour while corn $5.00 to 85 80,

iirnn ion $28 211.

Shorts ion $0.25.

.\llddiings ion 833 26,

ilolled outs hug 00 lha 83,35.

iiuy no 2 per ton cariots $15.00.

Phcesn no 1 Ont 09; to 053. iluitcr no 1 20% to '21. Firsts in cartons A-l lal-gc 4l. liggs A 1 medium iii. Eggs A 1 pullota l2. Eggs A largo 87.

Egg-s A pullets 2i Eggs B largo

iiiggl B medium 23 Eggs C 22.

Potatoes Que 80's 40. N B M's 48-50

P E1801 5251;.‘

NEW YORK. Ilcc. 26—iudek n! 15 ample commodity prices. (Dec .11 equals 100; 1020 average equals

Tndny 158 3 prov clny l&.0_

(‘opyrlgbt 103i by Mood 's).

MONTREAL, Dec BiF-W tb London rinsed in observance of Boxing Day silver futures were firm on tha Can- adian commodity exchange today in light trading. Only nine, contracts. involving 00,000 ounce“ w!" "My. nrivd. Prices were 10 to 25 points higher nt the close.

.\luy was the active leadcv with five loin changing hands. it ugcneil at iii U0 nnil closed nt 54.86 u compar- mi with 54.00 nominul on Monday. ih-tohcr with four loin sold gt the I-Iuso nt 5025 nominal comparing with 50 30 huminni liondry.

Halifax 15;»: A rrivals

Arrivals

City of Worcester Lady Rodney . . . . .. Duchess of Bcdford ,

Imll .. Calcutta Jamaica . Liverpool

Montrose . Saint John Kastfllla -- Saint John Tabinta . .. . DE. miles Man. Producer . Saint John Beaveriord .., Saint John Ncvalite . .. . Local Bar. Sarncllie Local Har. Ban Slice .. local Har. Belle Isle local Her Sailings To

Csn. Cruiser . . . . . . .. Sydney, N.S. Svend Pii . . . . . . . . . . U. Kingdom Duchess of Bradford . . . Saint John Beaten-ford London Novalitc . Local Har. Sarnollic . Local Hat. Ban She-e . local Har.

Acndian . .. Lccal Har.

VESSELS 1N BERT]!

iiustalis . . . . . - - . . Loading Tablnta Discharging City of Worcester . Discharging Can. Cruiser . Loading Chcmedy . . . . loading Indy Rodney Discharging Barge No. 2 Berth Beaverford loading Novnlltc . Discharging Mcntrozo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Loading Duchess o! Bediord .. loading Samclita . . . . . . ischarging Newfoundland Loading Csimgicn .. leading" Men. Producer . Loading L-‘chigh ..... .. Loadlllfl Svend P.i .. . Loading lailc Talc loadlrl8 Pan sine . Bnnkcrini Atudiazi . . . . . . . . . . .. Berth Vcrscis due to arrive Rom Bier. 22- “ J ‘m, i gnhold .... 0 S 3ft. 23—

Kelgq New York A unis. New York C cdebucto .. .. E. O- P0"! Can. loader . . . . . . . . . . .. Australia Dec. 24-

Aurania .. Sonthamlvwn Dominica. . .. St. John's Airthrla 3111*“ Can. Scottish .. Halifax

c. 2il-' ‘ City of Corinth Calcutta Doc. 2b-

Gienbank PM‘ l?!“ gs._

don Corpn Phila. Liverpool Dec. 21-.

Lady Drake Bermuda s. 28-

. Saint John

nlllelier .. Jlmli" . Bnverdaie Saint John Alrthril .......".--....... v Gllsjow id . mlgads Saint John Jan. l-.- . . ‘ 3F 39m Boston city Nowfilerk

ti . Li rpooi Jan.2— ~ ~ Mm Sainvtgtlohh lilvsrsandal m- last

Jamaica Jan. 3- . . .. . BW. Indies iéedyzielson Bermuda an.

O dabucto 12.6. Ports Doaverbrae saint John Airani .. N York Duchess of Aiholl. ... “#059901, Dr ti: m Man. Ocmmeroa daint ahn

0055mm New York lllla Illa ............. 8t. John's

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lmsnALn wot/rants msfiura

The annual meeting of the Em- erald Womenis Institutewas held at the home of Mrs. Wm. Clarke on Nov, 21st, , - - ' ' '

Meeting opened by , sting the Institute Creed. Roll call was ans- wered by paying’ of- annual fees nad nine old member fand- one new one responded. Minutes of last annual meeting and last regular meeting were read and adopted. The president gave an ‘interest ing address whichgwas followed by the secretary's report. This showed the mm expenditure to‘ be ‘seam. proceeds from last ‘year including amount raised during year amount- ing to 870.90. lea s. favourable balance 01120.88 to ‘the new

The committees for next, month were than appointed and‘ were as follows: Sick Committee, Mrs. J. MacEntee and Mrs. G. 'M.a'yne; School Committee, Misses Milriel Clarke and. Pauline Murphy; i m- tertsinment Committee, olrs. G. Mayne. Mrs. C. W. Croken elected President for ensuing year; Miss Muriel Clarke, Vice-President: Verna. Mayne. Secretary-Treasurer: Mrs. J. A. Murphy and vMrsmJ. Hughes. Auditors; Jllrs. J. Mclmtea and Mrs. G. Mayne, Directors.

An interesting reading was given by Mrs. J. A. Murphy. ‘Hie next meeting to be held at the home of Mrs. G. Mayne, roll call to he ans- wered by a Christmas recipe. .

The December meeting of limer- ald W. I. was held at the homo of Mrs. G. Mayne on Doc. llth. Miiilll waned by singing of In- stitute Ode. Roll call was answer- ed by Qrisianas recipes and twelve members rssponded. These were also three visitors present. It was decided to give each ‘ pupil a Christmas lresent and Mrs. J. A. Murphy and Mrs. C. W. Croken were appointed to buy same.

Committees reported as follows: lick Committee, one sick lady vis- itod-mdrfndt given. School Com- mittee, school needed to be clean- ed and material for display board and 3 new window shades. It was decided to have school. scrubbed and clean and meted other neces- sities be purchased. _

New committees wersthen ap- pointed as follows: Sick. Commit- tee, Mrs. J. Hughes and Mrs. D; Duffy; School. rm. J. A._ Murphy and Mrs. C. Green; Entertainment, Mrs, Croken. - ' '

A letter from the Red Cross ask- ing us to sell enclosed Christmas Seals was then read. Moved send $1.00 for seals and distribute some among members. An interesting program consisting of reading by Miss Verna Mayne; " dialogue. "Good Bye?’ reading, “Down on the Farm." Florence Mame,‘ and recitation. "Pa and the Burglar," by Elsie Mayne. was then enjoyed by all. -

Next meeting to be held at the home of Mrs. C. W. Croken. roll call to be answered by New Year's verse, or wish.

Meeting then closed with Na- tional Anthem.

CENTRAL. novAurY SCHOOL

Standing for November: v Grade X.—1, Irene Maolood; 2, Donald MscAuslsnd; 3, Rae Roper. Grade X-Jr.-l. Jean Macnse; 2, Kenneth MscRae; 3, Bill Hambly. Grade IX \Jr.-1, Jtaymond Hambly. - ' Grade YIL-l,

Hlber MaeAus- land; 2, Preston Agnew. ‘

Roper; 3, Jack

Grade V.—l. AlllsoimMauRaA: 2, Molly Lewis: a. Harold ‘attends. Grade 1V.-l. Arlene ddnkins. Grade 111-1, Lillian Lewisgl, Norma Jenkins and Betty "Agnew; 3, Daniel Chowen. _ _ l, Grade II.—i. flporge Arsenanlt. Grade L-No tests. . . ~_ ‘ Decembdr: _ _ . Grade X.--i, Irena-Maolfiod: 3. Raedloper; s. Donald Illoliuslancl. Grade X Jr.-l, Jean Maclhe; 2, Kenneth MaoRae. ~ ' Grade Vin-l. Haber uncann- land; .2. Preston ‘Roper? In. Jack . I . I .

Agnew. , Grads V.-l. Allison ilacltae: Mallylowis; I. Harold llaeitae. Grads IV.-1. ArlensJdnkiuI-l Grade nr-l. Lillian lowia and Betty Agnew: 2, Daniel-Grown: S. Normaulsnkins, - ~ " Gradalli-i. Gloria Araonanlt. ‘Grads L-Noteals; ' -- ‘_

Drotinlngholm .. . Gothonburl

lady lumen ..........-... Donna

Y. stock . Bchange

y Iohnatul m" “i-ttdi m, m ales-Stud Street. town).

n

(Quotations ' ‘ h Ill-Ward members or real ,8 he Club

Charlotte

Greatly increased feeding of rorn to-ilveatock was looked upon as like- -ly.'to noault from sub-acre tempor- aturea. Sellers not only of corn but of sllbthor grains wore scarce, er- cept on tile part of traders who were iu a position to malice profits.

[frigid temperatures extended south into Kllllll, where the winter

when was caught. largely without know ipmtectlua. Corn finished with a

not advance of 134495 cents. . .

sonar or AN rsu: lgprncs

v mwsao is -

Down Mommy's lane in fancy 1 wiander

And no ‘a vision of a land 70nd";

»A.plaoa that still is dear to me,

A little Isio down by the sea, Chorus

Ohl I'm going back ones more, dream again the dayroi yarn, Whore tho murmur of the pine ll The sound of surf. the song of bird. Nature painted a Picture of

' boantyraro And nwio a little bit of Heaven

' there, 11w dsrthawidaworidfroam. tsythoughts return to 1'. 1i. Isle. my homo. -Kathryn Murchison.

ruc- cruuz

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(l7 Johnston and Ward's Special - Wlra)

v MORNING‘ MARINE!‘ JIEYTIB

NEW. Yoaa’. N. r., Dec. mime feature of Mondafrmarkot was the atrengilh in tholiioiors uni Steels. Spring la the active season 10:: iheaa two industrial: and Jlecnriiy ' buyers a purently are counting Bfillifillill lu-

nonlsl as important. Thu ycnernl

j cosszp.

bbla daily, up 15.022 over previous

woek, according to "0ll and Gal" journal,

“iron Age" says Steel ingot out- put dishing the past week advanced on: point to 36% ercent and will probably make tu er 'gains before

tho year ends.

Accumulating pressure for Steel, artlculsrly 0n part of automobile nduatrv. has held the holiday inter- ruption in Steel works activity to a

Yesterday life ~hod a different aspect, for the Pitchers wore noti- fied they had fallen heir to $100.- 000 by the death of a relative in Wisconsin.

ORWILL COVE W- I.

The December meeting of the Orwell Cove Women's Institute was held at the home of Mrs. Wil- jism Brown, with the attendance ofnlne members and three visitors

present. . .~

Meeting opened b! “i=1”?! “*9 Oraod, followed b: roll all! "hi"! wasauswered luiglalug; h": Christmas Gifts." l1 l

eating were read and nwrowd. h‘ was decided that a dance be hold in hall on Jan. 2nd, also that two pounds of candy be made b! each household to be sold I! Christmas concert. The sum of one dollar was voted in 907m!!!‘ M’ on; hupdreq Christmas Seals; Pllay talk. but undecided.

Miss Florence MacDonald and Halal Macleod were appointed W he on programme committee for ntxt night. _ ’ '

Next meeting to be held at the

Ulelifalaalhloaallotea

home of ma William Maebeod.

characters: Mim Alice Dollar, Mrs. Emerson Kent, Miss Miriam Dollar. Mr. Beaumont Newport. Mr. ‘Elmer- son Kent. Reading, Mrs. Chas. Newport, Step dancing. Major Mathmon. Solo, Mr. Chas. Newport. encored. . filo, Ira MacDonald, encorrcd. Instrumental music, Donald Mac- Donald. Rlecltation. Helen MacLeod. "The Legend of the Christmas Tree." told by two boys dressed as forosiers. - Chorus. "This Way Kris," The school. Santa Claus. Jiecltatiotl. Jean Sentner: the school. God Save the Ring.

carol.

The grand championship carloed of shoe at the Chicago Exhibi- tion, s own by C.J. Brodie of Stouffvllle. Ont.. was sold at $18.50 per cwt. the highest price since 1030.

rolleall to be answered by “What Does It Mean to be Well Droltdl" The‘ meeting than adjourned. Lunch was served bv the hostess and a pleasant social hour was m-‘nnfl I

Mt’l. Staci: t Exchange.

(o Ohil as faruiabolfby Ioiallu and ‘Ward’. nus ,0! 1h" Ila-Md Stool Enchant‘. Ilteai Curb lloa ken, us lleanna one». wind-m- fowl.)

advance In the market begun in the Illllllmllm- Stocks L!" middle of September was Jed by the Reserve Boards condition statement , merchandising shares seemingly in of weekly reporting member‘ bank: as Bathurat A . . . . .. '57; 1"" anticipation of active retail trade of Dec 19. shows increases for the Ball Tel 1!‘! n2 duxing the fall sud Christmas ae-nuu. wee; of} $367,000,000 in hoidin of Bras '1‘ L {ow 1°‘. l” 6.153335..§"Z..§§fi.°.§.<1'““5?$§i}"' will; iei,m.oo5"§?.""l'i‘ii.‘“§Z¢°.§.1‘¥YJQ"%’%’I § 3 ‘I517. n 4 g.‘ the Rolls were sluggish as usual. 000.000 in Government deposits and Bruck Silk . :z:;1.".d"r.*".::t..'.n: 3§°'°£‘1’a‘?33o.€lh‘i?.‘°.?§."°"?;m'i2i'di? ~ s, l?‘ M" w“ mdglayldlaw and‘ Company fii-TeJBg-ildloizkaiggonath- Regen, 1:93 ' ' ' 10 1g,‘ snnussnv High Low Last up 11.7% “W” NEW roux -1~' v "s-su so 1 i 0o now 10o as no 59* 6i?‘ markets in (irentdlrltuinngolied io- 2o 1123s 4." 2m osfoo asfs-r '10 ‘"4, Am"’1'0b B ,. 511A. 121% day because of 110M110)’, . ,20 lliii .. 11.42 17 01 11,28 :% _ jgii All-mm.“ c", w“ m,“ Domestic Crude Oli output during 40 Bonds .. 05.14 .14 1],, Mun . . 5., week ended Dec 2 averaged 2,447,225 Dow Jones. (‘an Peon. 13".; Auisuru Auto 341'.‘ ' I _ :y‘i_l;yder*pflpcr a6 m,‘ he'd Loco . 51,9 _ Dom Bridge __ v - 35 u» n y; EXCIMNGE M i i A t A m» ' ' ' .‘ ' is . .. . b Ben Avziaiicn . 10v.- ar e s ;f,§°‘,.,f§,'1 _ I _ A _ , _ H 3-; 5y gfiilpmrwl ' ‘ ' ' " ~ l lien Stool Wares 4 i’ . _ g . 4 ' v ’ arm A v w.» » Glance 12:325.... :.. it. t‘ a‘)? of“ m“ 1,475,‘. 3% (osusgluu Pros!) How Smith Yapsl‘ 10% 12% - .1 '~ - MONTREAL _ ee ‘AL-British and -——- Hi1!!! Bridge Ca 1) Gi Al us; 14 . ' Y . c-l‘ u? i. . 1m ézriii.s*.szi.zzai".::.“.::l:.l t; - cum-n 1~~--,> i221‘ i.z‘.".."f"f= hi,“ 23°" g5!" 15"" , .5359 Royal’ Bunk of Canada, closed today T"'°'“° “m1 “mm” _Immstfl“ lntl Pow . , _ . .. 5% 5% .8 Con’ 31% na followsz- "M" do!“ Nth".- inyiJ Pow Pfd . . K5 65 Lom Sou l Toronto hiines—hurrowly higher. ' u . Argentina peso .2 . Lake of Woods . 13 1- Cong hsiru 331;; Austral“, pound afixyh New York~§tocks closed lower. blade), Hams ' 5 gllzfleu . 412% Aunfla lemma‘. 35L {iinnipslvggsflvruiu ‘market closed. Jiccol] Fm," m 133;,

m c_ 1° M -- "i; Belgium heiga .%28». -‘ zmntr?“ V" “PM” H, , Mont Power .. 30% i. ryser ‘ 0t . 30h 0mm, “ans. Kong don,“ 1mm how 1ork-—CnLton and co re ower. N“, Brew my. Columb, Lurb 721/; Dcnmnk krone _3m°_ sugar higher; nnbher nnchnntred. N" Steel C“, _ _ 17% C?! F"! "l?" ~ 4'4 4% Frunqg mm- _ , ~~——*-—~—*- ' Qugbeg pow , , , , ., _... 1o iii (fmm G" Em” --.\ 7 67B Germany relchnnark .3000. , Power Corp .,, 8 ‘-° 5°‘ -- 2W1 Grout Britain pound 4.2005. I l s: mw Corp . . . . . . . ..14o we

12g; ilollnnd flurin .0111. o at Low Pfd .. 1 q . . Con c... no. fiii‘..“f'.'i,s‘l°.“j'iisif°“' ~— . Iiiiféiiiilriusdiz i?‘ i3- 33“; S“ 02% itsly lire A840. (Johnston and third) t Steel Co Can Corn 44% 45 n I Dumol-n-t- .. 41 911% gupdu] yilen dusts. m7 "W" °P'"‘"‘ L" Steel Co Cau Pfd 41v, 411,5

' ' ' ‘ ' ' ' ' " I ug0s EV ll Raf . . r y 3T2.‘- iiféifirlc." e;- "-"" ‘$352 i” ’°“""" "°‘“““ "‘”’~ 2”.'.‘.‘."B‘.1.;. 11631 “in "m" ‘

' - x mu I ~- I , . llileo Pow-Light sg§§°yggfiflfl° ‘mum; is”; Besubnrnois 5V1 d? commend ,, ,, 1Q 1m 5P9 -~_~ ‘lftii Spain peaoia . . Brew o”? cm“ M‘ qa/li Montreal . ‘W? F?” 51,1“ 5""! {bl / Sweden krona .Mfl). 3"" Cm‘? If“ " 4% Novn Scoti 278 Fruflmrt T?‘ - 335s Switzerland franc .&1il. B7“ Am" o“ 14% Royal . . lfllb 109 0°11 Ahvhalt 13% Unified States dollar 21-32 percent 29V‘ i‘ _ 3;: flglyy- 3% dlgglauhyollx D F ‘ “Q cswraar. ROYALTY Gm 31°" 3'3 chnn-‘ge steady.’ (Mitt Brlirlfign hiegxh H CHRISTMA SCHOOL Gold Dust 111% 4.04 1 iovv 4 om.- cizlic 4am- co 11% 947N955’! Goodrich =Ruh . 101i. day unh- 4 9315- Fiduci- c oclg- fully m" ———--

Go d n llub 23y _ - ' -'- . I’ ' ' . 30

Kirstin? Pulse i" %:16lhdi?ellg10ugT-gv‘lzértgflzmsrbtilsgizfi. i" mmmiks by ‘he chmmm‘ w‘ 6"" we!‘ sllllr - 37% Closing exchange rutesr- - NW‘ w‘ P" M3cL°°¢

fulfil-earlier -- 413% us: illonireal-Pound 4.21m; u. s. $11,551? lid?» ‘ 3'3?‘ Chorus by the School.

, ... . . .. ..

Inn NM»: w °i€'1~.'~’§w"’?a.§‘l‘i'4€.§§°l 011/" o... Non-m ~ m“ “‘°“‘Y.‘°“ b’ “mm” QM" rum Tel s "m", dun,“ 1 M 3,10. rm," f,_',,o%_ Took Hughes an: Drill, Christmas Bells. 2313f?“ aw At Pnris—-l:ound 11.00 n; cuudd- liigliif. (@223 4;’; $010 by Irene Macfood.

K5; “b: ltli-gnggiill’ 15.24 fr;'U. a. domi- 15.14 wrlgh‘, H“ 875 boDialogue, "The Readies," by 8

Lamb rt Co 27 ‘ _ '_ ——'——~—--— Y3.

Liguklfyersrn l“ wm l2m murmur-s or c. N. n. Burp duet by Je3n_Macm wd

‘ - - - ~ -~ ‘ l‘ - Haber MacAusiand.

L » 1 . x117 - , ... -_ ~ . ,

illzgyeispglfinzglu Still: ls‘ lnirlsorzgnti:Léulihdlnnfigidfizprrnl gladili- saicnétirxh ‘Ems a‘ son‘ of

Mack Tru k 2W. t- r u. - k d 1 n 21 ans ns."

‘it? Q8123‘ 92% . 5535i Szfilézlruilglsglg Wfigerlifi-‘i Quartette. "Christmas Time is . - ° .. Near" by Arlene Jenkins Betty

Mina Pee l‘. » -——-—- t "w i t 20sec. . ' '

god: {Yard . . . . .. _ (Cu-Indian Pun) . o m“ e ' $131512. Lillian Lewis and. Norma

u v1 - - - - _ MONTREA pee _J0—_‘ w The pound - e s, . egg; ,*;',-,,,~~..,,-,- ,~,§;;;q;=-,,;,_qi;<;, §,~,-;;;,,¢»;g;~=,,;,n,q Sprmgvale School u...,.1..... "Uncle Skinfllnt‘: 5M1 fiflw Li!“ < real foroigin exchanges today. Th": -_- G415." BY D0118“. M80- . ow Vnven ‘... l 4 pound gained 7-32 of a cent at $4.8) gprmgvale school closed for the usan . blew lork Lon llzlli is-io lmii m.» ‘Ansel-icon fiend: your Christmas Mudays Wm, a concert Instrumental music by Harvey North Amer . ‘if! up 3 .12 of one percent st T! 32 o‘! one N0")! PM‘ 99% prrrcni discount. The franc was .01 0n ThUTSdBY H1813. DGCEIKIDBX‘ 2M1. and Hebe!‘ MacAmlandfi Pill! 311;)“. n): of u P9l1l_lllfll!t>l- at 0 B5 ceulia. Al; the conclusion of the program DIEIOKIIC, "Dinner F01‘ One." lgsansrrah’ J ' 5W- c.2113’ 11:35.35 Ego ififiiilfi‘, ,,°,,‘,] Santa appeared on the scene and ‘Intermission, sale of candy. mu_ Pburoc ufi_ , , '1, g n, , _ distributed gills and candy from sc. .. . l'ullmsn_ (‘o . . 40‘ §,‘.‘,',.“,',',,,,°,.,““'°' o a nunowe.’ mo the gin-gun“ 173$ Chorus by the School. £22312 ldil. ~ .2; .:::..‘":::'r:;;..“::::.:..:":el."teat: m wmpammg<q= u; ,,"“*:,°,1"“g"- "m muy-BW-" l; I, n ,1, , ‘ 14, y“; t ‘d, ‘, dv _ lng were Mrs. Fred oes, - Y m gnaw.