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The Washington times., 1917-05-17
DANCE WILL PORTRAY
THE SPIRIT OF FRANCE
IsadOra Duncan to Appear at
French Fund Benefit.

The French restoration fund will be
the beneficiary OF a performance to
be given by Miss Isadora Duncan at
the Belasco Theater on Thursday aft
ernoon, May "a, under distinguished
patronage. The sponsors for the ben
eft are Mrs. Franklin X. Lane, Mrs.
Oscar T. Crosby. Mrs. Samuel Spencer.
Mrs. T. T. Gsff, Mrs. H. d. Perkins,
Mrs. George Vanderbilt, Mrs. Nathan
Wyeth, Mrs. John Rogers, Mrs. Henry
d. Flood. Mrs. willard X. Salisbury.
Mrs. Adolph Miller, Mrs. Marshall
Field, Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins. Mrs
Henry Cleveland Perkins, and Mrs. T
X. Miller.
The proceeds OF the entertainment
will go direct to NJ. DsIimier, minis
ter OF fine arts, OF France, and are to
be applied to the rebuilding OF that
part of France recently devastated
by the retiring Germans. At the head
Of the American branch OF the French
restoration fund are former President
Taft, Cardinal Gibbons, and President
Emeritus Charles w. Eliot, OF Har-
ward. Joseph H. Choate was to have
taken up active work for this fund,
and, at the time OF his death. was ex-
pecting to appear and speak in its be-
half at the coming benefit
Mrs. Henry F. Dimock is acting as
Washington chairman of the fund,
with Mrs James Carroll Frazer, vice
chairman, and Mrs. Theodore Boyn-
ton, secretary. Miss Mary Patten,
Mrs. o. H. P. Johnson, Mrs. Richard.
son Glover, Mrs. Blaine Beale, Mrs |
Paul Bartlett, and Mrs. william Lit |
tauer are members of Mrs. Dimock's |
At this benefit performance Miss |
Duncan will portray through the me-
dium OF the dance the spirit of |
France. stricken but unbeaten. Her
will be the first Of a Sc
ries Of benefits to be given under the
same auspices. All will be shown
FIRST in Washington. but will later 60
on tour. Washington also Is to be
made the headquarters OF a national
for aid in the restoration
Of France.
The Washington times., 1917-05-17
Cocoanut Oil Makes
A Splendid Shampoo

II you want to keep your hair in
good condition, be careful what you
wash it with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkaII. This dries
the scalp. makes the hair brittle, and
Is very harmful Just plain mulsifed
cocoanut oil (Which is pure and en-
tirely greaseless) Is much better than
the most expensive soap or anything
else you can use for shampooing. as
this cannot possibly injure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with
water and rub IL in. One or two tea
spoonfuls will make ap abundance of
rich. creamy lather, and cIeanses the
hair and scalp thoroughly. The
lather Tinses out easily and removes
every particle OF dust. dirt. dandruff.
and excessive oil. The hair dries
quickly and evenly, and il leaves il
fine and silky, bright. fluffy. and easy
TO manage.
You can get mulsifed cocoanut oil
at most any drug store. 1t Is very
cheap. and a few ounces IL enough TO
last every one in the family for
months--Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-05-17
20 WOMEN AIDING
INFANTS WELFARE
New Sewing Class Does
Much Good Work.
MAKING BABY GARMENTS
Ked Cross Also Assisted by Newly
Formed Organization.

The Infants Welfare Sewing class
organized by Mrs. William Corr oran
Hill Tor work in connection with the
Washington Diet Kitchen Association,
OF which Miss Mary Gwynne is presi-
dent, was three weeks. old yesterday.
and In the short time since its organ
ization has accomplished an immenSe
amount OF work.
The sewing class. which already
numbers among its members seventy
OF the most prominent women in
washington, meets every Wednesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence
OF MISS Gwynne, 174O N street. Mrs.
Hin Is president OF the class and Mrs.
Joseph Noel, secretary and treasurer.
The work includes the making OF
baby garments to be distributed
through the Diet Kitchen centers
and operating aprons for surgeons
and nurses connected with the asso-
citation
The class is also working for the
Red Cross and is specializing in the
making OF pillows and cushions for
the wounded.
Among the members are Mrs.
Thomas Riley Marshall, Mrs. Thomas
The Washington times., 1917-05-17
MARSHALL WILL OPEN
CLUB BASEBALL GAME
Vice President Accepts Invitation
to 0ficiate Saturday.

Vice President Thomas Riley Mar
shall has accepted an invitation TO
open the baseball game betwe~
teams Of the Metropolitan and Chevy
Chase Clubs and the Racquet Club.
OF Phiiadelphia, which will be played
saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, IL he
Is not detained at the Capitol by Of
hcial business. The proceeds of the
game which is an annual event. will
De devoted to the purchase of equip
ment Tor the wards of Providence
hospital to be used for army purposes.
mrs. James F. Barbour Is in charge
OF arrangements for the game. Sena-
tor and Mrs. James W. wadsworth.
Jr- Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont
arthur Bradley Campbell, Mrs
Ihomas +. Logan. and Mrs. Thomas
hutchinson are among those who re-
Gently have subscribed for boxes and
other box holders include Chief Jus-
tice and Mrs. Edward Douglas White.
senator and Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry.
MI. and Mrs. Larz Anderson. the
Misses Patten, Brig. Gen. and Mrs
Charles McCawley. Rear Admiral and
MIS- Richardson Clover, Mr.. and Mrs.
George 7. Marye. Mrs. Frank b.
Noyes, Mr.. and Mrs. George Howard
Dr. and Mrs. James Mitchell, Mr.. and
mrs Victor Kaufman, Mr.. and Mrs.
woodbury. Blair, Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine
Elkins, Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilkins.
MI. and Mrs. Reynolds Hit, Mrs,
Charles Boughton Wood. William p.
Emo and DR.. and Mrs. Louis Lehr.
The Washington times., 1917-05-17

When the Vice President and the men,
oers VIII have the opportunity to meet
MT Balfour In a most informal way
Practically all OF the members of the
senate have accepted the invitation
Ihe other members of the British mis-
SION VIII also be in the party. Mrs.
salisbury will receive with the Sena-
Tor and Mr.. Bslfour. The house has
oeen elaborately decorated with
spring flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont enter
tanned at a dinner of forty covers last
evening in compliment to Lieutenant
General Bridges. Admiral de Chair.
Sir Eric Drummond. Major Spender-
Gay and other members of the Brit
ish mission.
Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry has gone to
New York from Washington, and has
Joined her mother, Mrs. Richard II.
townsend, at the Plaza Hotel
y
Lieut.. Sir Ernest II. shackletou has
reached Washington after stopping in
New York. where he was a guest at
the Plaza Hotel.
ray Director Charles W. Littleheld.
=: ;. n. and Mrs. LittleheId will go to
Mhite sulphur Springs early in June.
ray director Littleheld is now on
duty at the New York Navy Yard.
=
Graham II. Kemper. American con-
SUI. and Mrs. Kemper. and John L.
Souchal. American vice consul. and
Mrs; Bouchal have arrived at the Ho-
Tel Edouard VII. Paris. from Prague.
The Washington times., 1917-05-17

Watt Gregory. Mrs. Albert sidney
Burleson, Nine. Paul Ritter. Mime w
A +. Ekengren. Mrs. George p Nc.
Lean. Mrs. Eugene Hale, Mrs. stephen
B. Elkins, Mrs. Charles McCauley, Mrs.
Thomas F. Walsh.
Mrs. Marshall Field. Mrs Henry
May. Mrs Z. H. G. Slater, Mrs. Charles
s. Hamlin, Mrs. Isador Raynor, Mrs.
James 8. Parker. Mrs. Stephen o.
Richey. Mrs. Charles B. Ward. Mrs.
Paul Bartlett, Mrs. William McCIelian
Ritter. Mrs. B. II. warder. Mrs Thom-
as F. Richardson. Mrs Allerton Cush-
man. Mrs. William Bailey Lamar. Mrs.
Samuel Spencer. Mrs. Perry Belmont.
Mrs. Andre Brewster. Mrs. Harry
Rousseau. Mrs. Louis Lombard, Miss
Amaryllis Gillett. Mrs. Sothoron Key.
Mrs. Frederick Atherton. Mrs. Joseph
Noel. Mrs. W. A. Hammond. MT.
Wahl. Mrs. T. Dewitt TaImage.
Mrs. Delos Blodgett, Mrs. william
r. Merriam, Mrs. Richard Crane. Mrs.
John p. Jackson. Mrs. Hampson Gary.
Miss Katherine. Judge, Mrs. John c.
Wyeth, Mrs. Jay E. Hoffer, Mrs. Nor
gan Hill, Mrs. Edmund Pendleton,
Miss Elizabeth Hardington, Mrs.
Charles c. McChord. Miss Margaret
McChord, Miss Clementine Smith. Mrs.
Lawson Treadwell, Miss Mary Tenn
pie, Mrs. James NJ. Morgan. Mra
James Shipman. Miss Mary Gwynne.
Mrs. Richard weightman. Mrs.
Campbell, Mrs. Lloyd Bowers. Mrs.
John H. Hewson. Mrs Henry H..
Purdy, Mrs. Edward Mitchell. Mrs.
Peyton Russell, Mrs Harry Read.
Mrs. Arthur Graham Glasgow. and
Mrs. Reginald Nicholson.
Mrs. Walsh is chairman Of the cut
committee, Mrs Rousseau Of
the distributing committee, and Mrs.
Ritter has charge Of the Red Cross
work.
The Washington times., 1917-05-17
PHI BETA KAPPA
ELECTS BALFOUR
Distinguished BritOn Guest Of
DR.. and Mrs. Godfrey.
LUNCHEON GIVEN IN HIS HONOR
Other Members Of British Mission
Also Join Fraternity.

The Rt. Hon. Arthur James Bal
four, head OF the British mission, was
the guest of honor at a luncheon
which DR., and Mrs. Hollis Godfrey, OF
Philadelphia. gave today at their
apartment in the Atamont- DR.. God
frey is the chairman OF the sector Of
engineering and education OF the
council OF national defense and is a
member OF the senate Of the Phi
Beta Kappa fraternity.
Among the guests were the other
members of the senate OF PIN Beta
Kappa, the American fraternity OF
scholarship, namely, DR.. E A eros
venor, president OF the united chap
tiers of the Phi Beta Kappa; Or. A. A.
BirEe, OF the University Of Wiscon-
sin, vice president OF the assoela-
tion; DR.. q. NJ. Voorhees,, OF New
York, secretary; DR.. Darwin P. Kings
ley, of New York: DR.. w. c. Lane,
librarian Of Harvard University; DR..
Northrup, Of Cornell University; DR..
Ellen Fitz Pendleton, OF Wellesley
College; Prof. Felix z. Schelling, OF
the University OF Pennsylvania; DR..
Albert Shaw, editor OF Review OF Re
views; DR.. c. F. Thwing. president
OF the Western Reserve University,
and DR.. Talcott Williams, director OF
the Columbia School OF Journalism.
Members Of the British mission,
Mrs. Alexander Van Rensselaer,, and
Mrs. George w. c. DreXel, of Phila-
delphia, who are visiting DR.. and
Mrs. Godfrey: Mrs Edwin A Grosve-
nor, Mrs. Gilbert H. Grosvenor, and
Sir Ernest Shackleton were also
among the guests.
The luncheon followed a meeting OF
the Phi Beta Kappa at the National
Geographic Society headquarters this
morning, during which Mr.. Balfour
was made an honorary member OF the
society.
Declines College HOnOrs-
Mr.. BaIfour has been offered de-
Erees from many colleges and uni
versities since he came to the United
States. but he decided to accept mem
bership in Phi Beta Kappa as a So
ciety representative OF them all.
Eight other members OF the British
war mission who have the masters
degree from either Cambridge or Ok
ford also received Phi Beta Kappa
The luncheon guests were all pres
ent at the meeting, also the French
ambassador, who Is a member of the
Harvard chapter of the fraternity;
Prof. Lyon c. Tyler. of the College
Of William and Mary: the Rev. Robert +,
NJ Hughes, Of Norfolk, rector OF Will |
liam and Mary College; Prof. Wilson, |
Of the same college; DR.. David Jayne !
Hill, president OF the Phi Beta Kappa
of Washington, and the I
two marshals OF the society, DR.. Hen
~ E. Compton, a member of the ad- i,
risory committee OF the Council OF |
National Defense, and Gilbert H. |
director and editor OF the |
Sa tional Geographic Society.
The meeting adjourned at noon. and I
vent to the residence of Mr. Balfour /
where the ceremony of admitting the |
ioted British statesman to honorary
Of the society took place.
Senator Willard K. Salisbury, Pres
dent pro tenn. of the Senate, will en-
ertain at dinner this evening in COM
,liment to Mr.. Balfour. and afterward
will be host at a large reception, l.
The Washington times., 1917-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs Charles A. clifford. Of
Wtlkesharre, Pa. have announced
the engagement OF their daughter.
Miss Alice conyngham clifford. to
James Laughlin Phillips, OF washing
ton. Mr.. Phillips Is the son OF Major
and Mrs. Duncan C. Phillips. U. S. A.,
and Is a graduate OF Yale University.
While a variety +, OF interests and
activities have kept Mr.. Phillips On
New York most OF the time In recent
years. he regards Washington as
home. and Is well known In resident
society here.
The Washington times., 1917-05-17

The Columbian Women OF George
Washington University will give a
card party at the Chevy Chase home
OF Judge and Mrs. J. Wilmer Latimer
Saturday afternoon at half Spast ?
o'clock, in the interest OF the build
ing and equipment fund Of the uni
versity. The party will be held out
of-doors should the weather permit.
The Washington times., 1917-05-17

Col. and Mrs. William II. Arthur
entertained at dinner last evening in
honor OF Colonel Good ain. Of the
British mission. The other guests
were Maj. Gen. and Mrs. William c.
Gorgas. Major Goldwaite. OF Boston,
and Mrs Lyman Tiffany.
The Washington times., 1917-05-17

Mrs Joseph Vance Ogan, wife OF
LIEUTENANT Commander Ogan. u. S.
n. will be hostess at tea this after.
noon at her apartment In the Kedriek.
She viii be assisted by Mrs. Hugo
Frankenburger. Mrs Byron Mccand-
less. Mrs. r. A. Koek. and Miss Ellen
Burke. OF Alexandria, cousin OF the
hostess. The table Is decorated with
pink roses and pink shaded candles.
Mrs. ogan, who was Miss Fannie vIr-
ginia Burke, Is n bride OF this spring.
and the tea this afternoon will be her
irst hospitality In her new home.
The Washington times., 1917-05-17

A wedding OF interest among the
younger set took place at the Sacred
Heart Church last evening when Miss
Florence c. Sauber became the bride
OF George A. Crouch. The Rev. Faith
The Washington times., 1917-05-17

yesterday. Her guests were Mrs.
Frank Mcintyre, Mrs. Charles Carroll
walcutt, Mrs. Stanley d. Embick,
Mrs. J. c. Castner. Mrs. Chase w.
Kennedy. Mrs. ]. H. Rice. Mrs. S. T.
Ansell, Mrs. Charles b. Drake. Miss
White, Mrs. ID. T. Merrill. and Mrs.
Edwin V. Bookmlller.
The Washington times., 1917-05-17

Mrs. James orme Is entertaining
at a bridge party Of fifteen tables
this afternoon at her residence in
Georgia avenue. The house and
verandas have been adorned with
spring flowers from the large garden
The Washington times., 1917-05-17

OF the orme residence. Presiding at
the tea table later in the afternoon
will be Mrs. r. b. Emerson. Mrs.
Joseph Hayden. AIRS. John n. PathAn.
and Miss Edna Becker.
The Washington times., 1917-05-17

Mrs. Josephus Daniels. who Is with
her son, Josephus Daniels. Jr.. in Ra-
leigh, n. C., expects to. return TO
Washington on Sunday.
The Washington times., 1917-05-17

Mrs. o. d. oliphant, who passed
several days at the Shoreham- has
returned to her home in Trenton, M.
The Washington times., 1917-05-17
Newly wed. at CharmI.u.

Ferdinand de Mohrenschildt and his
bride, formerly Miss Mono McAdoo. are
spending their honeymoon at Mr.. and
Mrs. John Skelton williams charming
bungalow at Chairman. near Blue
Ridge Summit, Pa. Later in the sea-
son they will visit Secretary and Mrs.
McAdoo at the cottage at Buena
Vista Springs, Pa, which they have
taken for the summer.
Mrs. Willard X. Salisbury will leave
Washington early in June for her
home in Wilmington, Del. and later
will go to Maine for the summer
months.
Major and Mrs. Frederick B. Brown
will be hosts at an informal dance
this evening. Mrs. Brown gave
luncheon at the Army and Navy Club
The Washington times., 1917-05-17
75c Table Darnask,
4Oc ward

I2inch yarn mercerized Satin
Table Damask. excellent wearing
quality, with handsome luster which
washing will not harm. Several
neat patterns.
GOIde Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-05-17
$1.OO and $1.25 Lingerie Waists
at a Challenge Price. 69c

From of the best known makers of popular-price
waists we have obtained lot of 100 dozen stylish White
Lingerie Waists basis favorable are enabled to
offer them at CSC instead of $1.0O and S125
Materials include French Voiles Lingerie Bate Dotted
Swss, Woven Striped and Colored Voes and other Sheer
Dainty Weaves.
New
to
Second First Floor Barr.Iu Rooh
The Washington times., 1917-05-17
Soc and 59c Table
Damask at 29c a ward

Extra fine grade yarn mercerized
neat patterns. Sold at this remark
ably low price because they are in
mill lengths from q to 4 yards.
The Washington times., 1917-05-17

Hair stain.
This Preparations WI
instantly change RAY.
streaked or fadei hnir
10 the Hoftrsf and rich-
est golden brown. meIl-
nm. dark brown o.
black-juat a. 200 VIA
just comb o. bruah lt
Into your hair.
Impossihle Of dafa-
tion. viii not rub o.
wash on. and nseIn
retouching only a. he
hair grous out.
Brownatone- hafr
stain - far auo1rIa~
10 "dysa~ and Il Az
soluiely harmless IN
every way.
sold b. all drurrlrtn
= - -.
The Washington times., 1917-05-17

H.eo. II you are oRsred a sa6stitufs' r-Vs -e,
annoyance oy refusing Il and ordarlnr
6rownatone- direct from the makers
lnsist on "Brownatone'' AZ your hairdr.a.-
% mailed for 10 cents. Mentlon ahade drnlr.f
address The Kenton Pharmacai Co. e1s
scott st.. Covington. Ky. For sale IN Warh-
ington oy ODonnelfs Drug Stores. Peoples
Drug Stores and other leading dsalsrs--Advt-
The Washington times., 1917-05-17
''BrOwnatOne'
Tints Your Hair
In a Minute
Prefsrrsd . SLOW Aetlnr Dys..

TIE sraiEhtsst road and ne shortest cut
10 the certainty Of an aftactivs and bsautI-
The Washington times., 1917-05-17
HOW TO WASH FINE GARMENTS
DELICATE. FIMY FABRICS


fabric, bot use Lux, which
disOolVes instantly.
Defeat. Throw q handful Of Lua
fahriea FAKES into q bowlfuI Of
boiling or very hot water.
"hisk into lather and let the clothes
soak in these rich. heavy suds until
the water has cooled enough for the
hands to bear with comfort. Then
dip the clothes up and down, pressing
lightly with the hands they will be
easily cleaned without rubbing.
Sirks In washing silk, never use hot
water and do not press with q.
hot iron. Heat makes silk shrink and
turns II yellow. In washing eolorsd
silks, do not roll In towel. but hang to
dry in the cir (opt Of the sum until
just damp enough TO iron. then presa
with warm iron. Rinse three time
IN water otths same temperature aa
that In which you washed them.
The Washington times., 1917-05-17

Senator Willard K. Salisbury, Pres
ident pro TEN. Of the Senate, will en-
tertain at dinner this evening in COM
pliment to Mr. Balfour. and afterward
will be host at a large receptfon.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-15
real ESTATE SALES
SHOW Big INCREASE
Many Properties Change Hands j in
District During Week.
Washington realty is continuing e

Washington realty Is continuing to
profit by the war.
The need for office room for many
OF the newly established government
departments here Is one of the pri-
mary reasons for the boom. A loan
of 100000 was secured by the Ord
nance Building Company during the
last week to complete the building in
course of construction at Eighteenth
and e streets, directly opposite the
new Interior Department.
The original plan was to make the
building a structure of six floors. It
has now been discovered that the six
stories would be inadequate for the
needs of the government, which is
now occupying the loweer portion of
the building, and 1t has been decided
to make it a nine-story building.
Among the business properties sold
last week were premises 627 Z street
northwest, for a sum OF $4,000. which
was paid to Howe Totten, by a cor
poration known as the 627 E Street
Company.
Premises SO r street were con-
veyed by Edith L. Fowler to the
Fowler Realty Company, and the
Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany. trustee. conveyed to Frank w.
White and Irene White a house on
Eighth street northwest between q
and H streets.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-15
PURELY PERSONAL.

George Harkness has received an
appointment in the War Department.
Malcolm Childs, Of the Agriculture
Department, is on sick leave.
Joseph Driegsman. of the Interior
Department, has resigned.
Clarence Wakeman has received a
temporary appointment in the Gov
ernment Printing ONCE.
Frank Sheetz, of the Bureau of
Census. is visiting his home in New
York City.
Barnard Thomas has received an ap-
pointment in the General Land Office.
Mrs. E. c. Pote and her daugh-
ters are at the st. Charles Hotel, in
Atlantic City. for a short stay.
Mrs. NJ. L. Hill has left the city to
Join Mr.. Hill at Old Point Comfort.
Mrs. E. C. Stewart will spend some
weeks on visit in Alabama.
Mrs. Helen Cook Barber has left
for Maine, where she will spend the
remainder of the summer.
Mrs. Fenton. wife of Col. Charles
w. Fenton, OF Fort Myer, will spend
the remainder OF the summer in
Marthas Vineyard.
Mrs. f. Marvin Underwood, with
her children. will pass the summer
months In Orange County, Va.
II. A. Meyer. assistant to the
secretary of the Interior; Edwin F.
Wendt' engineer of the Interstate
commerce Commission, and A. ID.
paru' former railroad man of
San Francisco. have gone to AlasLIa
on a trip of inspection over the
new Alaska Railroad.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-15
WANAMAKER RULES
GIVEN ON BIRTHDAY
Merchant Prince, 70. Talks of Aims
in Mans Life.
(By the International News Service D

(By the International News Service.) }
Philadelphia, July l4.-John Wana-
maker, the great merchant. took oc-
casion of his 18th birthday TO de-
clare a business man has never reach
ed full success until he has learned
there are other compensations in life
than money.
Here are some other bits OF advice
Wanamaker handed around to callers !:
1T is a great thing to show people
how to work and teach them TO love
it."
More people have blind minds
about business than there are people
with blind eyes"
There is no better school for learn
ing the world. its people, customs
and financial methods than the mer-
camille"
ITO give the people greater con-
veniences and actual satisfaction has
been my business motto for half a
century"
Patron first. merchant afterward,
is another one"
when people get down to the fact
that principles are essential for safe
foundations they will not justify
practices that consider only the ways
that yield the quickest and largest
returns in dollars and cents"
The Washington herald., 1917-07-15

During the year 1916 this country
experienced record period of busi-
ness prosperity; but from indications
thus far received, statistical and
otherwise, It seems that 1917 bids fair
to excel in the volume OF business
any period in the history OF the coun-
try.
As one Indication Of how we are
awakening to this prosperity there
has been a tremendous number of
new corporations formed during the
last two months. During May new
charters were heavier than for any
month in the history OF the country,
amounting to 1855. 4S1 900 for firms
with a capitalization of $1,000. 900 and
over. June interpretations show an
increase OF sS7.734,0oo over June 1916.
General confidence as shown by new
enterprises is extremely optimistic.
Total bank clearmgs, one of the
most significant OF business indica-
tors. show an increase of s6,0SO, ,2S7, ,64S
over June of last year, at which time
the figures were greater than ever
before. Nearly every locality report
ing shows a marked increase, indi-
eating that business activity is not
confined especially to certain local
tiles. but is widespread, extending all
over the country.
Money is plentiful and banks are
glad to loan at prevailing rates.
which are reasonable, considering the
enormous demand for new capital. II
Is probable that every effort will be
made to keep money easy in order to
facilitate the great commercial and
industrial expansion which is prom
ised. Money in circulation per capita
for June is s4549 as compared with
s5S.36 in June 1916. and SS5y07 two years
ago.
Summarizing business conditions for
all sections, it may be said with as
sUrance that the outlook Is the most
optimistic for years past.
Those who doubt that so integral a
part Of the nations prosperity as the
building business will share the gen.
eral good times are without knowl-
edge of past history. Building Is sure
to come in for its part Of the general
activity.-Courtesy of the American
Contractor.