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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
PROSPERITY LUNCHEON.
Merchants Association Intends TO
Sbo,, That Good Zines Are Near.

The Merct to Association announced
Yesterday tho I.045 reservations alread.
have been made Toy the prosperity
luncheon meeting Of the members council
of the association. which will be held in
the Hotel Astrr at noon IN Tuesday
The purpose of the meeting is to demon
strate the belief of New Yoiks business
men that coed times are AZ hand and
that business staguation Is at an end.
In roc gnition OF he fact that the estab-
Nshment Of the Federal reserve banking
syste.n has probably had greater effect
than any other event In relieving de-
preston. the luncheon will he rendered TO
the Offices and executive committee OF the
New York Federal Reserve Bank, The
PRINCIPAL speakers will be Benjamin
Strong, Jr, governor Of the Federal Re
serve Bank Pierre Jay. chairman Of the
board Z directors and Federal reserve
agent. Henry r. Towne. ires dent OF the
Vale & ToWne Manufacturing Company
and member Of the executive committee.
and living T. Bush. president OF the Bush
Terminal Company, who took an active
part In the reform Of the banking and
currency system
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
STERLING EXCHANGE FIRMER.
Advances on Report OF Bond Open
Ing on Exchange.

Sterling exchange advanced from /.
% u in III pound yesterday and
was especially strong for a SATURDAY.
Exchange on Paris was erdctioually
easier and marks wer" unchanged.
Foreign exchange men said ;ne hard.
enng of rates on London Vas due to the
announcement of tho Stock ENchaDgn
plan for bond trading. which caused a
considerable buying movement Foreign
exchange men again emphasized their
belief that further removal ~ the bars
against :recr trading should bc con-
Quoted with caution in order not 10 add
TO the great balance OF debt still against
us and caus. another rise In exchange
rates TO prohibtory prices.
Demand closed AT ISL. and cables at
4sS7s az compared with ass for the
former and ASS, for the latter on Fri
day Francs were slightly lower AT sic
for checks and 5.1oa. for cables. against
. lliL for checks and 5loia FOR cables
Marks W re unchenscd at SCI. FOR CHECKS
and S6ss for cables
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
DR.. WEBB TO PAY $24O, 900.
Referee Reports Judgment for II. L..
sprsEue In Railroad Case.

Hamilton Odell, referee In suit
brought against Dr. w. Seward Webb.
son-in-law OF the late William II Van
derbtlt. by Henry L. Sprasue. a lawyer
and former member of the firm OF Stet-
son. Jennings & Russell. has decided that
Spragre Is entitled to a judgment for
about 100000. The suit was based on
an alleged breach OF contract by Or.
webb in failing to carry out I'm 1902
a deal to acquire the Canada Atlantic
Company. railroad later absorbed by
tho Grand Trunk. The other parties to
the contract were Sprasue and Arthur
l.. Meyer. Wall Street operator.
Tho testimony Indicated that Meyer
became involved before the deal was
closed and that Or. Webb then arranged
plan 10 sell the Canada Atlantic to
the Rutlan, Railroad with the condition
that Meyer was not to share In the
profits. Eventually the scheme fell
up by DIR. Webb and his associates was
forfeited Dr. Webb contended that he
had become SO crippled financially
through the stock speculations of Meyer
that he could not put through the sale,
but the referee finds no clear proof Of
this.
Spraguc sued for his half OF the
s250,000 deposit and for two-thirds OF
the prospective profits of 100000 for
himself and Meyer and also for 1000
Tor legal services. The road itself was
sold later to the Grand Trunk for q sum
eald to have been $4,000 900. The ref-
cree refused to allow Spragues prosl,ec-
tive profits on the deal. but gave him
tho s125.oO0. with interest since 1902,
and $4,000 legal fees.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
Low WEEKS EXPORTS
STILL BEAT LAST YEAR
Eggs and Onions Join List Of
American FOOdstuffs
for England.

Exports for the week ended yesterday
were sls.s33.70s as compared with s24-
1920 the previous week. In spite Of
the decrease as compared by weeks. the
exports for the last week we're 1851 1864
greater than for the corresponding week
Of last year.
Imports for the week were s1s.033.3S2.
continuing the increase that has been
seen In the last several weeks. The in
crease over the week ended November "a
was s4s2,s52.
Exports of eggs to England from this
port last week were $4,000 cases OF 30
dozen each. equal to 100000 dozen or
b,0+0, 900 eggs. In addition to the ex-
ptrts from New York 7s4.es0 dozen left
the port of Montreal for the English
markets Since october ] the average
weekly export OF eggs TO England from
America and Canada has been l.050,00o
dozen. England depends entirely on other
countries for Its egg supply and with
Russia. Germany. Austria and other
countries cut of by the war II must look
to America. The great drawback to the
shipment of eggs abroad s the enormous
breakage in transit, as It liz difficult to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22

we're Mr.. and Mrs. George . Harr, q,
Detroit William Leland Thompson a.
Troy. n. Y; Mr.. and Mrs Stacy X. W.
son of Troy, y. Y: Mr.. aud Mrs NJ J.
Petit OF Philadelphia, Lawrence Macfs-.
lane of Montreal. Mr.. and Mrs Hathnu.,
Watson of Chicago and Henry Fauro, q.
Chicago.
Arrivals at the Hotel Martinique ve-.
David Whelan. Syracuse; q. G. Cotioa.
Philadelphia; J. Il. Carey. Chicago. Mr.
and Mrs. j.. Fairchild Chicago. J. n
Robertson, PittsburR: l.. " Col,ugwo,s
Pittsburgi Harry Haller. Pittsburs. J b
Murphy, Philadelphia; Mrs Har
Rochester. and Mrs. q. J. Lucket' Roche.
ter.
Arrivals at the Waldorf wer. Robe .
h. Root Buffalo. Mime. Schuindrn n, nix
Mrs. ~ f, Patton and party, Curvcns.
Vile. Pa.
Among those entertaining at 81. r.
room supper dance were Or sid NJ,
James Miles Gibbons. Mr. and NJ. Fee
kuser. Col. and Mr. Frank ku>cr NJ
and Mrs. Finley Shepard, H. n RsynoaH
C. Lamb and Il. Stoll.
Arrivals AT the Hotel Aston S,rI n
Schmidt. san Francisco. Mr. ard NJ,
sydney Mason, York. Pa: Mr. and Nr
A. Richard Anderson. York, Pa. NJ. A..
Mrs n. NJ Gee. Wheeling W Va NJ.
and Mrs. c. W. Bates. Wheeling W V
Mrs Schrcyer and children. T!.n'-t
China Mr.. and Mrs. Henry f. Peters,
NJ and Mrs. VI. II. Petersen and Wa.
~ Petersen. Davenport. la. Lieut. a..
b"ercton I ;. Il. .. :. " H. Nr.rlo.
Los Angeles. Miss L Hrrarlt YoLohau
l. Mrow. Haughong
Arrivals az tlc H.tr.. Au.p.u,'lr. ..
ard Mrs. g = Nicholson. Ilainfeld y
! Mr. ana Mrs. II J nouds. Kiase..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
SPENT S6,779.22 IN JERSEY.
Democrats Report Campaign Contri-
button. of S7,O72.5O

TRrNroN. y J.. NOV. 2l.-Recepts Of
s50T2 80 and expenditures of s6.77a %
are shown I'm statement Of cdTpai-n
contributors fled with the Secretary of
state to-day by Gen. Dennis +. Collins.
treasurer OF the Democratic State com
mittco. state Comptroller Edward l. Ed
wards WAS the largest contributor, his
donation being 5000. Gov. Fielder con-
'rihuted $3.50.
The statement shows that s5,5s2 % was
distribute by tho State con nittce among
seven counties. In all OF which except
Passn!c Senator's were TO be elected. The
largest contributions We're made in Union
md Monmouth.
NEWARK. y. j.. Nov. ?I-Thc Essex
county Democratic committee filed i's
financial Statement to-day showing that
f. spent sl5,917.I3 and received sls.044.-
% John J. Bracken. who was defeated
Tor sheriff Was the largest contributor
with sl,6Uo. city Counsel James r.
Nugent and former United States Sen
ator James Smith, Jr. gave $1,000 each
The largest single disbursement was s4.-
rs" for canvassing the names Of the
voters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
NOTABLES AT THE HOTELS
Guests and Those PnrtnLiug OF the
Seasons Gnyety.

EveryhodF caught ,hc spirit OF the foot
ball enthusiasts who crowded the hotel
lobhes last night. AND the return Of the
homecoming crowds was the occasion for
many supper parties At the Biltmor. all
The restaurants were taxed 10 their ut
most capacity and II was necessary to
place tables In the palm court and near
the main corridor. Some OF those enter
tanning Wee Mrs Waldo \ Avery. MI
and Mrs fayctte Brown. Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Shields Clarke, MIR. and Mrs
j.. l.. Dickinson, Mr.. and Ms. George :
TIFFANY, lr GcorEa q. Fowler. Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor Mather. Mrs. Glenn S.ude-
baker. .r Mr.. and Mrs. r Alton Roberts
and Mrs Alexander Laughln. Jr.
Among the arrivals at the Fillmore
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
BUSY WEEK AT RESERVE BANK.
with Big Task OF Getting started,
e3,O23,SOO IL Red,scounted.

The Federal Reserve Bank Of New
York. in A statement Of some Of Its op.
erations made yesterday, shows that IN
It's first week of existence II has redis-
counted s3.023.50o. At the close OF bust
ness Friday night. when this cajcula-
ton was made. the bank had on hand
$10s,314.s74SO in cash.
The net deposits at the bank were
slOI,52?,9s+.35 and its capital s3.521,950
There were outstanding $224,S75 Of Fed
eral reserve NOTES. These figures were
exclusive Of the Federal reserve notes
the bank had on hand. its earnings. ex-
penses and accruals. Practically all the
banks have completed their payments Of
reserves.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
GOSSIP AND CAYETY IN HOTEL
RESTAURANTS AND CORRIDORS
Marie Antoinette Announces Supper Dances. Mrs
Worden Wheeler Gives Unique Dinner
at the Laurelton

The management of the Hotel Marie
Antoinette announced last night a series
o: supper dances to be held every wednes-
day and Saturday in the main restaurant
Of the hotel. The opening supper dance
under the direction OF Lillian Coe Bren-
nan.
Joseph Feier. director. and his Hun
garian musicians continue to render de-
iighttul music in the Della Robbia room
of the Hotel Vanderbilt.
Charles NJ Schwab. president of the
Bethlehem Steel Company. who arrived
on the steamship Adriatic Friday night.
went from the pier TO the Hotel 81. Regis.
where he remained over night, as his town
house was closed. Mr.. Schwab became
extremely busy. with the result that his
home, which Is one of the most costly in
this city, WAS opened yesterday
Prof. Charles Handschir OF the state
University Of Ohio arrived a few days
ago from the war zone and il registered
AT the Hotel Bresin. The professor. who
teaches German. was in Germany when
war was declared He had considerabl
trouble in reaching home. Gcrmany's four
largest universities, the Berlin. Lepsig.
Bonn and Munich. were still open, he said
although ~ majority Of the students were
on the battlefield fighting for the father
land
Mrs. Worden Wheeler Of White Plains
gave a unique dinner In the CiIecidn room
Of 'he hotel i.aurelton last evening 70
twenty OF her friends. The dinner con-
sisted entirely ri army rat.ons. with
prunes and beans AT the head OF the list
H. place of the regular dinner service Of
the hotel army moss kits were used tin
plates with long handles. steel knives
and forks. TN cups and IRON spoons
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
ALCO FILM co. SUIT SETTLED.
Opposing stock Purcha sed and Re.
cei,er VIII he DISCHARGED.

The suit IN equity which was started by
William Stvcrs OF ST Louis as treasurer
NJ the Alro Film Corporation. which has
its own building at 2ls West Forty second
street ard which resulted m ~ annoinr-
ment OF a receiver, was discontinued yes
torday, Stock held In the Alec Film Cor
poration by Al Lichtman and William
Sievers was purchased Icy Walter Hoff
Secly. president of the company. and his
associates. Contracts were signed Ivy
which the stock is to be transferred and
the papers Were also drawn for the dis
continuance of the proceeding.
Judge Learned Hand OF the Federal
District Court, who appointed Arthur F.
-. holn, a LAWYER OF 50 Wall street, re-
yer with a bond OF sl5 900. was out OF
town to-day, so that formal discharge OF
the receiver could not be made. This will
be done the first thing Monday morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
SHORTER ROUTE TO PITTSBURG
Plans for New Railroad Approved
by Pennsylvania Commission.

HARRlsRu RG. Pa. Nov, oi.--The Public
Service Commission has approved the
plans and granted n certificate of neces.
sary public convenience 10 the New York
Chicago ana Pittsburg Railroad. a cor.
poration controlled, 1t Is said, by the
Hartman interests
The proposed route. which was char.
tered five years ago, will run from Pitts
burg to Allentown, tapping rich bItumi.
nous and anthracite coal fields and ,
fruitful agricultural section in Indiana
and Snyder counties. whore the railroad
facilities ate nj present Limited. II win
also shorten the distance from pittshury
to New York by eighty miles. The line
will cross the Susquehanna River at some
point bewteen Harrisburg and Sunbury,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
NO DEFECT IN RESERVE NOTES.
some Called back to Complete SOU
Scntr Set.

A report got abroad in Wall Street and
extended outside OF the financial district
yesterday that the Federal Reserve Bank
OF New York was recalling some of It's
reserve notes. owing to a defect In the en-
craving Of one OF the denominations
The falsity Of the rumor was shortly
established when II was authoritatively
harmed that the reserve bank was not
recalling any part Of its notes. About
a dozen OF the SO notes In the early
serial numbers. forming a part Of set
which was being retained largely for
sentimental reasons. had been paid out
by mistake In order to complete the
set the banks holding The notes were
asked TO return them for other serial num-
bers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
RENEW ROCK ISLAND INQUIRY.
Commerce Com mission Expected to
Call Reid. Sprycr aud Moore.

WAsHiNGroN, Nov. 2l.--It has been
learned the Interstate Commerce Com
mission will resume It's investigation of
the affairs OF the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific Railroad early in December
The commission on October l6 aud II
held public hearings here, receiving the
testimony IT II. +. YoakIm and others
The testimony tended To show, officials
say that the Chicago. Rock Island and
Pacific Railway Company had been con-
trolled by "A group OF men who organized
holding companies and that an original
capital OF S75,000.0O0 was watered to the
extent OF sS5O,O0o,o0o, or almost 1--WE
times
II is believed Daniel g. Reid, J. G.
Moore, James Spey"r and W. h. Leeds
who were associated with Mr. Yoakum in
the organization and financing OF the
Rock Island companies. viii be heard
when the hearing is resumed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
SUE BANKER FOR DAMAGES.


Emil F., Rfnner and his wife began a
suit IN the supreme Court IN BROOKLYN
yesterday against Eiwln :. Piper, pres
dent OF the Eagle Savings and Loan Com.
pany, for $1,000 damages The suit
grows out OF the successful foreclosure
proceedings which the company instituted
against the Renners
The Renners sllege that Mr.. Piper de-
coived them by stating that by making
payments or s51 a month for not more
than fourteen months they would he able
to satisfy mortgage Of $500 which the
company held
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
'REDTSCOUNTS ONLY
$5,6O7,OOO IN WEEK
Federal Bank Statement Shows
S1,215,OOO Reserve Notes
Put in Circulation.
BOARD rs ENCOURAGED

WASHINGTON, Nov 21.--The Federal
Reserve Board made public to-day the
nrst consolidated statement Of the reserve
system. tho data given relating to the
condition at the close OF business b the
twelve banks yesterday.
The statement shows that rediscounting
operations for the banks in their first
week OF business totalled only s5,601 900
and that the reserve notes put in circula-
ton In this time amount to S1.215.o00.
Payments OF reserves have reached
S227.13S,00O.
Francisco districts. many OF which are
far removed from their reserve banks,
have not completed their payments Here
lie the announcement from the board
"Rediscounting privileges have been
awaited Of to a considerable extent in
New York. Chicago. st. Louis and Kansas
City. Elsewhere the showing II much
smaller Federal reserve notes 10 meet
local demand have been issued principally
in Chicago. New York and Minneapolis.
but every bank has been supplied with
an adequate quantity of notes TO meet its
needs. The relatively small amount OF
redscounts as compared with the re-
sources OF the system is due TO the policy
Of the Federal Reserve Board in encourage
Ing the payment of reserve deposits In
actual money instead Of in red!scoun;cd
paper
Rates OF redscount established a week
ago were fixed with this policy in mind.
~ outlined In circular No. 10. issued BY
he board some time ago Reports from
all districts are Of tho most encouraging
nature and the outlook for business IL
stated az satisfactory. The establishment
Of the system has already had an i'm
portant effect In increasing the lending
power OF the member banks In addition
20 the loan power of the Federal reserve
banks.
The following consolidated statement
shows in one total as nearly az available
figures will permit the condition Of tit'
twelve Federal reserve banks NJ the close
Of business on November 20. 1914.
statement of cash on hand. redis-
counts. reserve deposits and capital paid
in OF the twelve Federal reserve banks
at the close of business November 90
1914:
cash on hand-Gold coin and
Legal tender. silver eer,incatc-
and subsidiary coin ........... 100000
To,al........................,?4o.72soOo
Kcdiscounts. Observation-Disclosures. 5.so7ooO
All other assets. ................ $1,000
Totsl.................. scis.i25. 900
rspitai paid in ............... sis.oi2.ooo
Reeerv" deposits ........... 90. a?1,l3s, 900
Federal reserve notes in circu.
Iation ...t... .......-........ l,2lj,o0o
Total. ............... .f?.s.;!5 900
Gold reserve against all liablitie. sac.
Cash Reserve against all liabilities o.. 1850
tash reserve against all liabilities, after
setting aside 4o~s gold reserve against
Feierai reserve notes in circulation 1850
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
Imports Of Merchandise

The imports Of dry goods and eruer, u..
chandise az the port Of Sew NorI 'or a.
week ended November ~. ~ comps 81 ers
the previous week and tho corres p5rd,,.
week OF 1918. follow:
Week Previous
Nov. q. week asa
Dry goods. t30Ob.stO t2Ol6.l3s :. 81. 1,d
Gen. mdse li.53+.ji0 1885 42G iNt-. a.
Totals si5.5iO. $40 sle.Oos.56a g.. 'o,s..
Tmportations At New York FOR -. ,s., -.
date compare as follows.
1914 ..s
Dry goods ....... sis2.Si:.sla t'asu-. y,
Gen. merchandise. 112.244.11J .a. irsO.
Totals..,........ sss4.557,g?e ssS,eoss.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
DAILY TREASURY STATEMENT.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 81 The statement Of
the receipts and pay warrants of the Treasury
shows
Thursday This month Fiscal year
Rcceir,s ...... H-Ii.36j i27+'0.36H s.+s. a.a IS.
Pay warrants op7. s3l p.7li.ssj 50i $40 93i
DeiGt ..... $3.50. 2st slSea.5li sj677sI4o
Receipts from Gust ms November 10. soi0 6s5: :
Internal revenue. ordinary. si.0i3,iie. corpora
ton tax S. 3f3 and miscellaneous, SlJt 1853
National bank notes received for redemption
$50 ss7
The cash statement OF tho United Statcs
Treasurer for November 80 shows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
Chicago Great Western :

Hl'"b" 'l'Hl western
l"l Changes
second week NOV s9SS,6+1 Dec. sl43Gl
From July i,,.,,, $3.50, s6s Doc 9is,5sO
Grand Trunk system:
Second week Nov, $500. sT6 Dec 1871 $40
from JUN l''',', 2o'f2l352 Dec, l,ssA3as
Louisville and Nashville:
Second Treh Nov, SEQ :ao Dec. Hli.s56
rum '"'N l.'--'' fo'"l.'hA Dec. 3lbs,592
Mo Grandc southern
Second week NOV 'issOo Dec ,2.a.s
rum July l'.'.'' s.h'6"o De. ia,i97
For october; Lehigh Valley.
Total op'r, rev. Si,llo,bo9 pcc, SiS.s5O
lo''' op'r exp. ",1lHe6' Dec. a9.s0i
oR'r' lneoro.' 'L.Ia,oH Inc s7s,7s:
From July 1;
Total oper, rev, tl6Sis,I5s Dec Nso,s7:
fotal oper' exp lo,Ss5,8Oi Dec iIe45s
-
oper, income. H+sAiai Dec S37sss
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Gold reserve against all ia bllitios sge
Cash reserve against all liza blities i05~
Cash reserve against oil liabilities, after
setiinr aside +0"t gold reserve agslns,
FEDERAL reserve notes in circulation iOa c
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-02-27

an inch beyond the front edges Of the
boz. and with the pair Of roller peck
etc In the upper board directly over
the pair In the lower board.
Broom-handles. curtain-poles, or any
other wooden sticks that you can flnd
arc needed for the rollers d. Cut
them Of the right length 20 their tops
will stick several inches above the
top board b when they are placed IN
their pockets Gig. g.. A diagram Of
. roller IL shown in Fig. I. and de-
tail Of the crank for turning It u
shown In Fig. g. For the crank (Fig.
81 fasten : thread spool (B) 10 the
end Of short stick (F). and then nail
the upper end Of the roller to the end
Of the stick. The nails q (Fg ~
are driven into the roller. after the
roller ends have been slippod into
their pockets- Their purpose II to
keep the rollers from slipping up or
down Gig. 81.
The picture strips are made Of white
cloth and are cut about an inch wider
than the oblong opening in the piece
Of cardboard A. To these strips the
pictures are pasted, Enough Of the
strips should BE- sswed Asnd to end to
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-02-27
MUCH TALK LEADS TO MURDER
Lumber Camp Cook HIts Opponent on
Nose With H6mmer-ls Killed
With Rifle.

Berlin. N. Hired Sullivan Of
Lewiston. Me-. was arrested ON the
charge Of murder In consequence of
the death Of George Bowen. Q cook In
q lumber camp ten miles from Crystal
Bowen was . native Of North STRAIT
ford. and had been employed a. .
cook In New Hampshire lumber camps
the greater part Of his life. He was
about thirty.
According to the county omcials.
the two men had an argument over
which was the better man." and Il
resulted in Bowen striking Sullivan
on the nose with q hammer. The lat.
ter 10 alleged to have then obtained
his rife and pursued Bowen around
the camp and fred . bullet through
his body. Sullivan win b arraigned
soon
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-02-27
BARRED TO BRIDES


on her way to the bridal ceremony.
Some years later. when Yoshimune
Tokugaws. the eighth shotgun. passed
By the place. he ordered khs unhappy
name Of the bridge to be changed to
"Yodobashi." It y now called BY
the new name since then. but the su-
perstatious tradition has remained
fresh in the memory Of al. Every
bride has summed the cursed bridge
on the way to the bridal ceremony.
II she had to 60 round long way to
cross another bridge over the river.
Not q bride crossed Il for more than
$50 years and It was thought to be
under the curse Of the farmers beau
tiful daughter.
But recently. when the con Of .
wealthy man Of Nakano w1s to b
married. the father decided 70 break
the spell and end the superstition.
which was causing % much incon-
venience to the manageable people OF
the vicinity. Therefore. he arranged
for . special shinto service for the
purpose Of exercising the evil spirit Of
the bridge: and he II said to have sx-
pended 5000 yen (S3.600) for that
laudable purpose.
About $50 persons were invited to
witness the ceremony. It was con-
Quoted BY the chief priest Of the Hiye
shrine IN Tokyo. and he was assisted
BY sixteen other shinto priests. A