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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-01
MERCHANTS WANT
 FALL CONVENTION
Commercial Bodies Take First Steps at Luncheon
 Yesterday

At dinner held In the Hillman hotel yesterday the Merchants and Manufac- turers' association of the Chamber ot Commerce entered enthusiastically in- to the plans for bringing out-of-town merchants to Birmingham this fall.
 In particular committee was ap- pointed to cooperate with a commit tee form the Alabama Retail Mer- chants association in formulating plans for fall convention of Alabama merchants to be held here.
 This committee consists of Murray Brown, Walter c. Phillips. s. Fell heimer. J. c. O'DelI and W. c. Kennedy. with George Johnston, president of the association, as an ex-officio member.
 This committee will meet at II o'clock this morning In the Chamber of Commerce with committee from the Alabama Retail Merchants asso- citation, consisting of E. B. Irwin, Reid Lawson and John DeShazo.
 These committees will act in con- cert in naming the date for the con- vention, arranging the features of en- tertainment and the like.
 Short talks enthusiastically indors- ing the plans were made at the dinner by LeGrande Wilson, Herman Beck. Murray Brown, Walter Phillips, MT. Fellheimer and others
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in Ensiey for handling
 thing and a1,haersnt{cu~

Tours hospital. having been wounded at St. Mihal. Interment will be made At Fayett Thursday morning. The de ceased had large number of friends in both Ensley and Birmingham.
 MT. and Mrs A. L. Fuller, of Ensloy, announce the engagement of their sis- ter. Miss Mabel Etoile Rotenberry to MT. William Larkin Walters, the we'd ding to take place in June.
 Auxiliary Meets.
 The Woman's auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church met Monday after noon with Mrs. J. S. Candy, of Jef- ferson avenue. Mrs. E. F. Beckham was leader and conducted the devo- tional exercises jointly with Mrs. Le May Mckee. The subject for study was Our Neighbors." Mrs. c. w..Law. renee talked on "Our Black Neigh bors' and Mrs. B. s. Gilbert discussed Our New Neighbors-the Immigrants ,. Miss Maxine McCarty sang a group of folk songs, and Mrs. J. c. Miles rend- cred plano solo.
 During the social hour refreshments were served by the May committee.
 Operetta . Success.
 The Lass of Limerick Town" was
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| BeSSemer, May Sl.-(Spectal. )--ClaSs exercises of the graduating class oi the High school will be held wednes- day evening at the High school at s o'clock. The members of the class number SO pupils, which is the largest class in the history of the school to be graduated at the same time. Graduation exercises will be held Thursday evening at tho High school auditorium. when the graduating ad- dress will be delivered by Dr. J. E. Dillard. pastor of the Southside Bap- tist church of Birmingham. On Friday evening the annual alumnae banquet will be given In the basement of the First Methodist church, and Gardner F. Goodwin will be the orator for this | occasion.
 | Mrs. Annie Colmack. | Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Col mack. who died at her home in Bes- semer Monday morning. will be held | Thursday morning at St. Aloysious church at g o'clock. Requeim mass will be said, with the Rev. George Cal lahan and tho Rev. M. E. Kittrick, of Ensley, officiating. t< Active pallbearers will be John flag erty, Sr., J. D. O'Gara, Lee Mattingly Pat Murphy. Mike Hays. Jim Sullivan anu It. OuHLalus SISyC Durick, John Hays, pr. V. H. Rags dale. Dr. M. c. Ragsdale, R. J. Mo- Cabe. Hugh Fitzpatrick, Sam Lefkovits w. J. Sullivan, Jerry Haggerty, Sol Kartus, G. W. Smith. Interment will follow at Cedar Hill cemetery. TypAoid Serum. Sixty-eight persons at Oak Grove were given the typhoid serum for thu prevention of typhoid fever Tuesday morning, the health officers of Bes- semer having been called there for that purpose, Fifty-eight school chi.- dren were given the serum and ten adults.
 There have been a number of cases of typhoid fever to develop in that sec ton recently and this step was taken as precaution.
 Typhoid serum will bo administered free at the county health office every Thursday afternoon between the hours ! of toS5 o'clock. Mrs. E. E. Murray. who has lately become associated with the health office in Bessemer will give the treatments to those who call be- tween those hours
 Bessemcr Lodge, No. 10s, I. O.. o. F., held very enthusiastic meeting Tues day evening at their hall when a mum. Der of degrees were conferred. The at- eoHudHce WAS uhusuaiIy large anu Asl interesting programme was enjoyed.
 The body of Robert Craig, negro, who was drowned in rock quarry Saturday afternoon, near Blue lake, in Bessemer, was found early Tuesday morning floating on the top of the water after efforts made throughout two days to recover the body had failed.
 The negro was swimming and ac. cording to the decision of the deputy coroner.s Grove. death resulted from drowning. caused by his being seized with cramps.
 Informal Dance.
 A number oftthe high school set en- Jcyed delightfully."- informal dance at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-01
OLD COLEMAN HOUSE BURNS

Greensboro, May 31. (Special.)- The news reached Greensboro rela- tives of the destruction by fire of the beautiful old colonial home of the late the family portraits, silver, china. splendid old mahogany furniture was a total loss, the house burning entire ly to the ground. Since Judge Cole mans death, his daughter, Miss Ellen Coleman, had lived alone in the beau tifu1 old home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-01
WEIGH SATISFIED WITH
 SANITARY PROVISIONS
Washington,

Washington. May S1.-(SpeciaD-- State Health Officer S. W. welch. conferred with tho federal waterpower commission in Washington today rela- tive to sanitary provisions to be ap- piled to the condition following the impounding of water in the Coosa river incident to the construction Of the proposed dam at Duncan's Rifle.
 pr. Welch following the consultation stated that federal provisions were satisfactory and were In accord with Alabama provisions. The health officer Is en route to the meeting of the Ameri can Medical Association at Boston.
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heard by a large audience at the high school auditorium last evening The cperetta was full of Irish wit and music and the costuminE was unusual ly pretty. ss
 16o members of the Lyric club and the high school orchestra. Miss Going ability as . director was seen in tho decided finish of the performance The dancing numbers were artistic and a feature of the programme was the boys soprano chorus.
 The performance will be repeated this evening The public is invited,
 The proceeds of the emi-annual Ly- ric concerts so towards the upkeep of tho music department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-01
INFANTRY DRILL,

Members of Company L, Fourth Ala bama infantry, were given intensive training in extended order drill at the Second avenue drill field last night. This is part of the preparatory work for the summer camp of instruction that will be held in Anniston in Aug ust. Captain J., o. Moore Is com- mander of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-01
NEW OIL AND GAS STATION

Dothan, May S1.-(special.)-L B. Hallman. local automobile dealer. will build a new oil and gas station across the street from his garage on St. An drews street. south. The work will start Tuesday. and, when completed, will cost 5000. Garnett J. Dye, local architect submitted plans, and H. H, Brown. local contractor, will do the work,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-01
LOCAL MARKETS

A slight shortage of eggs brought their price up to 25 cents on Morris avenue yesterday. Produce men say the scarcity Is caused because hens arc not laying many eggs at this season.
 Plums arrived and were taken at s5 crate. Peaches had drop. large shipment arrived from Georgia, and were selling at s1.5o and s2 a crate Large shipments of produce of all sorts appea red.
 Business was good in the meat line. There was heavy first of the month business. The fish supply was good, and 1t will be able to handle any or ders this week. A shipment of red snapper is expected this morning.
 (BeIl-Rodgers Produce Col
 Eggs-Fresh candied, 25e. Hens-25G27c.
 Triers--6o@ soc. l Butter--20c.
 so iss 'ss 2Ss 1ss s4 Son SaIre 1s iss Winesaps. 900. 2is. ,s.76. =. Bananas-Eight-hand punches. 30 to e | D,
 Grapefrult--4s. 5l, s<. 80. ss box.
 Lemons-CslItornia Terrier brand. fins stock. 5, scos ,,a,s ss . box v,, r..,. ,,.n. fine stock 17s. aoo, 21s, ss.5o box; 15o. .2bo, 3ss. s0.5o box; 1868. s4.6o box; sss. s4 a box.
 Pineappies-so's ss's. s6 crate; 4s's. sA75
 strawberries-Tennessee, s6 crate. l Georgia Peaches-s1.6o@ @ 200. Watermelons-;6o@7s per 100. plums-$b a crate. | Sweet Corn-tA per crate. Beans-Bresh green, se.6oGs.z5 market basket.
 yellow. small crate. s1.5o crate; white. sl.sc crate.
 crate; choice 1so's. ts6o crate
 % ss so Ne Si0s ..aap sn d,,ss ,.s l Onione-Texas yellow. 60-lb. crates. 32.26 okaaorss msss. SFysal erats sA' sss s s.sH a Be is s Gl
 P...misiasksys ;s.ao: - , No. | yirsinie stock. roasted. sack lots, loo lb.; Ne. Virginia stock. rosated. so-ls.
 cheese-Fua cream Daisies SO ID.
 hsckerslnioo count; t7.so ksg. o to s 'i l !'s so s $. $. iso ts % s lss to ,e. llc lS.; go to 100, se ib. dice-Fancy head, Do ID. Evaporated Peaches-Fanoy, Bo-fb. boxeA l 1Sc lb.; Standard, be-lb. boxes, He ID. Evaporated Aprioots--Fancy. 26-lb. boxe4 36c lb.: choice. 26-lb. boxeA 2ec lb. Dixie Cakek-6-ib. ESQ lb. Angslus Marshmsliows--so 1So packages 70 case. $b.36 case. Market Baskets-DozenL 7Eo. Fish (Standard Fish Col Gray 6napper--l2ho. Red SnApper--1ec. Spanish Mackerel--3A6. Pompano-26c. | Salt Water Trout-2e 21c. Mixed Fiah-l3c. Gullet--10c. Carp-1So. Meats (6wfft & Co.,, Packersl | p. s. Clear Beliies-i1 014hc. Pure Lard-Ctlverleaf. I2hc, Compound Lard-1oc. Aams-Reguiar, 28 03ae. Pork Loins-22AaSc. Bacon--2S Q 60c. Butter-34c. 1 Eggs-76c. -. Dressed Beef No. No. No. { IaIs. E,Ss :,..... .....:.......... E $ E GOuhoS s....s....s.... 2S 24 20 Chucks ............... l2 10 |lstes ................ 12 10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-01

A Sy0Ck
 Fed steers-Good to choice, shW7Hc. medium to, good. k 0sHc: common to me. m. Grass Cattle. taccording to weight, quai- tx ana mss,,i ssshn; Steer. so7c; fat s9ws light bulls. s04c; oxen. sosc; fat year. !insh soeo; medium yearlings. l@so; veal Ho.s-Choies corn fed hogs. lss and eM 97hc;, choice corn, fed hogs. 90 to l35, eh csc; light pigs. ss lbs. down, SH Q Sc; pest heavy rough hogs. s0ec: half fat rough hoss. 40Sc. Soft and oily hogs from lc to Sc per lb: less tsan above pricsA
 Meal and Feedstuf :. Mixed horse feed, $41 or: old style huiis. xiS; corn. sso; corn chops. S3.1o; No. white oats, s6c; shorts. tss; c. s. meal, ! per cent. Sss hen feed. 100 lbs.. s2.75; tim othy. tss; choice pea green alfalfa. sas: No. Green Salt Hides-Bc. No. Green Salt Hides-4c. No. Green Fresh Hides-2c No. l Dry Flint Hides-sc. No. Dry Flint Hides-So. No. Dry Salt Hides-7c- No. Dry, Salt Hides-6c Sheep Skins-lO@ Q 26c,
 Goat Skins--10 1sc.
 Hog Skins--10015c ..
 Horse Hides-$1o2.
 Tallow-406c..
 Beeswax-2so o26c.
 Sisar Washed Wool-isosSc. Burry Wool-s 08c.
 9insens tWild}-s40s.
 Spot Cotton
 SOVu S.t. iniuunns ..........s..... II
 Strict low middling ........... 7K
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-01
PREMIER BRAND GIVEN
 A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
By Associated Prans

Paris, May 31.-Premier Briand this evening was given & vote of confi- dence in the senate when 1t rejected motion to submit the London agree ment to commission. The vote was PIT to S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-01
$: <; ENSLEY! ! :;;::: :::: $: PAousEn 800 '-~-~ ~--"'

The class day exercises of the Ens- ley high school will be held in ths high school auditorium Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. at which time 100 of the students will complete their years work with that tnstitution.
 The following programme will bs given: Invocation. Rev. V. H. flaw kins; presidents address. Eldridge Means:l cello solo, Julian Keller: sta. tistics. Raymond Crowe; vocal solo. selected. Miss Dorothy Kirtland class will. Charles Wier piano solo. "The Witches Dance" (McDowelD, Miss Caroline Henshaw: Alabama" Ca me- omrial) Robert Byrum; solo, selected, Miss Evalyn Going; address, Judge Hugh Locke; violin solo. Gertrude Dixon. N.t
 Following the programme the gradu- ates will enjoy banquet at the Tut wiler and at 8 o'clock In the evening will receive their diplomas at the Jeff ferson theater.
 Dan w. Berry.
 The body of Dan w. Berry, brother of S. A. Berry, of Ensley avenue. will arrive in Fayett today. from France. where he died October 16 1918. at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-01
STAPLE FOOD PRICES

Lemons in the retail markets and being sold for 40 cents dozen the fruit stands and groceries Plenty of produce found in the stores yesterday
 Heavy buying feature of the day. Huckeberries and backberries found in abundance. Prices remaining steady.
 The following the prices quoted in the local retail markets yesterday:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-01
LEGAL NOTICES

Bankruptcy Notice
 To tho respective creditors of tho here matter named bankrupts: Notice is here by given that In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ala bama, the following named persons were duly adjudicated bankrupt on the day fol- lowing their respective names. to-wit: SOUTHERN DIVISION
 1sa61 Fred L. Britton. of Birmingham. Alabama May S4 l92l;
 sss Dixie Coal Mining O.. of Jasper, Alabama May 31. 1891. That in each of the said cases the first referce's office at Birmingham. Alabama. June II. l921. at the hour of 10 o'clock in tho forenoon, at which time the re- spective creditors of the said respective bankrupts may attend. prove their claims. appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt and transact such other business as may properly como before the said bankrupt. EDMUND H. DRYER,
 tv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-01
' Noacs .
 Nh RSSS

State of Alabama VI. One Cadillac Eieht Automobil License Mo- axl7l, Model No. 1921. Motor No. ks-D-4s9; Circuit Court. Tenth Judicial Circuit of Alabama: in By virtue of decree rendered by this court in the above styled cause on the strong. registsr of tho circuit court. Tenth Judicial circuit of Alabama. shall proceed best bidder for cash in front of the court house door of Jefferson county. Alabama. at Birmingham, within the legal hours of sale, described Automobile to-wit: One Cadillac eight automobile. license No. sll71. motor Witnsss this the a4th day of May, 1881.
 HUNTER ARMSTRONG. RegistsS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-01
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-31
GERMANS THREATEN AMERICAN TRADE
IN ARGENTINA WITH LOWER PRICES
ON MANUFACTURE AND SALE ARTICLES

back their places in the market. Some
Of these have gone SO far as to help
re-finance the German factories so as
90 be able to get quick deliveries. IN
one such case sewing machine ag-
ency helped the factory to compete
with American sewing machines.
While Germany. however, is able to
undersen American merchants in the
Argentine market on many items, in
at least two ways American manufac-
turers have a considerable advant-
age These are IN the matters Of quick
delivery and credits. A. the present
time, German manufacturers in most
cases are demanding either confirmed
credit before acceptance Of order or
payment in advance.
Among other countries that are
making an effort to increase their
business in Argentina is Belgium,
which is offering steel products in
particular at attractive rates, but
which, like Germany, seemingly Is
not able to offer adequate credit ia.
clities.
Among the recommendations that
are made for strengthening American
trade relations in Argentina are the
maintenance Of local American capital
in the country. II is pointed out that
while the high price Of the dollar
is disadvantage in selling goods
here. it IS decided advantage ir
making investments
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-31
WILSON AND DOWNEY
IN PERFECT CONDITION

New York, Aug. 3l.-Johuny Wilson
and Bryan Downey. approaching what
their trainers regard as perfect con-
diton for their bout in the middle.
weight title, today began their cru
cal training program.
Wilson'S workouts hereafter will
be- limited to an hour "a day Yestor-
day after three rounds each with
TWO sparriug partners, he weighed
1894 and said he expected to bc
three pounds under the weight limit
of 100 when he weighs in before the
fight next Monday
Both Wilson and Downey express
confidence That doubt as TO the
middleweight title raised by their
recent bout at Cleveland will be sct-
He'd quickly ut Tex Richards Jersey
city arena. Wilson predicts that the
bout win not last more than Sis
rounds Downoy says he is certain
be viii win, but is not so specific.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-31
CHANGE in RESEARCH
WORK In SCHOOLS OF
CITY Is ANNOUNCED

Many new changes viii be made
in the line of work taught in city
schools this year in the class Of re-
search and vocational guidance under
the instruction Of Prof Henry ID.
Einsland, as result of his special
research work on local problems
while attending the Columbia UnVer-
sity at New York City Mr., Rnsland
announces.
Professor Binsland spent six weeks
in the university and received in
struction in his special line of work
Under some of the renowned experts
Cf America.
He also attended the meeting of the
international Convention of Ad club
Associations at Atlanta, where he
gave series Of lectures on cduca-
tional research work.
During the summer vacation Mr..
Rnsland, accompanied 10y Mrs. Rims
land, visited many of the historic
spots around Boston and in the east.
crn states.
The classes of research and Voca.
tcnal training will be held in the
Junior High School building this year
ola account of the limited space i'm
the high school building
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-31
Pavement PickupS

Coley Wallace of the State National
Gank, who has been spending his va
cation in Arkansas, has returned.
Il. II. Jones, prominent farmer ana
merchant of Provence was in the
city today ON business.
John w. Simpkins, county farm
agent who has been attending the
farm congress at saltwater, returned
this morning.
j. f. McClatchey has returned fro q
the eastern part of the state where
te has been for several days. lie
states that the cotton crop in south
en Oklahoma is a failure wherever
he has been and that a majoritp of
the acres will not pay for picking.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-31
NEW SHIPMENT or BEAUTIFUL
PARCHMENT LAMP SHADES, JUST
RECEIVED. BASS KNlTURE
CO.-Adv.
PETITION AGAINST BLUE
LAW TO CONGRESS

The Religious Liberty Association
has representatives here taking PEE.
titions from men and women against
the blue law measure that has been
introduced in congress. These people
state that il the law under consider
alton becomes effective that persons
cannot sell gasoline or operate cars
on sunday except TO convey persons
10 church. All sports will bee sus-
pended for the day. an houses of
business Of whatever nature will DE
closed and there will be no railway
trains, street ears or Utney busses
operated.
The petitions are being signed rather
generously. Those who desire 90 enter
n protest against such proposed lrgis.
lation may have AN opportunity ~
signing one of the petitions by calling
at the City Barber shop on North
Washington street
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-31

Buenos Aires, Aug. 3O.--American
in Argentina is at present
Icing battered by a drum-fire of Ger
man competition according to Edward
f. Feely American commercial at
tache in Buenos Aires
"In many lines" he says, I'VE are
losing business and from the present
outlook it appears that this condi-
tion viii probably continue for some
time as the Germans are able to Of
fer lower prices in a number Of cases,
when the high rate Of the American
dollar is taken into consideration.
However, IT may be accepted as
q certainty that in the long run AM
orleans need have no great fear Of
German or other competition. once a
normal balance has been established
in international trade so that the
American trader will not be hapdi-
capped by the high quotation Of the
dollar. l am confident that American
manufacturers will be able to hold
their own with any country"
In such items as machinery, tools
small hardware OF all kinds paper
wire. etc. competition is particularly
keen, and the American manufacturer
has small chance Of getting orders
when price alone is the principal con
sidcration.
Bids recently received by the H.
vision OF navigation and ports OF the
ministry Of public works illustrate
the comparison between British, Am
crican and German prices out Of ten
items bid on. the Germans We're abl,
to undcrsel their competitors in nine
cases and got the business.
In several instances the low Ger
man bid was far below the level OF
the competing bids. indicating that th,
firms Offering the goods were willing
10 sacrifice profits ~ order to get
business. one such case, says Mr.
Fecly show clear evidence Of
dumping. the firm making the biz
quotation "a price equivalent to about
$1,000 below the factory price In Ger
many and not taking into account in
surancc. freight and other costs OF
delivery.
Many firms that before the wal
proftcd from strong German connec
lions have been making efforts 10 vii
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-31
STATE SUPREME COURT
AFFIRMS ORDER ISSUED Bh
CORPORATION COMMISSION

Oklahoma City. Aug. 3l.-rhe order
issued by the state corporation conn.
mission February O.. last. setting the
tates for hauling sand and gravel ut"
Tulsa and West Tulsa was affirmed
b. the state supreme court in decision
today. An appeal from the comms-
sion's order was taken by the Atch.
!scn. Topeka y Santa Fc. the Miss ur.
Kansas 4 Texas the ST. Louis san
Francisco and the Midland Valley
railroads
The order set tho rate us 'Vo
cents hundred pounds for % tom.
mile haul. sis cents FOR between 10
ard 20 miles. three cents for ho.
tween 20 and 30 miles, and 3s OcuF
for 80 miles, and above. I'm t dr
cision the supreme court said 90 'as
s,med the rates would apply under
gimnar conditions 10 other localities
q. the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-31
THE LION AND THE
MOUSE. HOTEL ARDM0RE
THURSDAY NOON

G. II. Woodruff, Arthur Kyle
and Ed Burton, Lions entertain
ment committee for Thursdays
me ting. have issued very uni
que invitations TO members Of the
Lions club to b., ON hand tomOr-
row At the noon day luncheon at
Hotel ArdmOra.
II seems that great deal Of
mystery surrounds the sudden dis
appearance of certain mouse,
and all who attend the meeting
and luncheon tomorrow noon will
be enlightened as to what became
Of the diminutive rodent.
"You have heard Of the Lion
and the mOuse.t the invitation
reads-"be on hand Thursday and
find out what happened 10 the
mouse"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-31
ROTARIANS HEAR
LOVES REPORT OF
EDINBURGH MEET

Potsri,p l. n Love represeutative
70 tba International convention of
pota,, climbs ar Edinburgh. scotland.
told ~ ,b. reception received i'm Eu-
ronean countries during their tour. ON
his return to Ardmore and mis- first
oppearance before the Ardmore Ro-
tarians after trim abroad at the regu-
lar luncheon at the Hotel Ardmore.
Rotarian Love gave an interesting
renort of his visit through England.
scotland and practically all of the Eu-
ropean countries i'm line of the Go-
tarians tour. one of the startling
statements i'm Rotariau Loves report
was the fact that the. European
countries considered America absurd
in wanting pavlncnt of the Allied debt
as thev consider America the financial
oasis of the world at the present time.
He also gave the comparison of the
German thrift. i'm ,heir determination
to get from under the war obligation