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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

A car of brick has been received
for the Amanda Hospital and work
has again started on the addition to
the building. The rail strike has de-
layed the work because of material
failing to arrive. However DR.. Coil
believes from now on there will be no
further delays.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10
At Audrain Hospital.

Mrs. Louis Conlon Of Montgomery
City and Mrs. Eugene Brown Of
Slater were admitted to the hospital
Wednesday,
Joe Gurwell Of Mexico and Ed
Shepherd Of Marling were discharged
Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10
HARRISON IS
HEADING THE
COUNTY Com.

Dr. j. F. Harrison was elected
chairman of the Audrain County
Democratic committee at meeting
of the newly elected members Tues
day afternoon in this city. T. E.
Hook was named vice-chairman and
Orlando Worrell secretary and treas
urer.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Receive Nomination for Constable.
Those who have been nominated
for constable on the Democratic
ticket are: ]. G. Ford, Salt River
Township; Ed Crawford, Wilson; ].
r. Asher, Prairie; John S. Atkins Of
Cuivre.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Miss Kathryn Stratton Of Quincy,
ILL.,, who has been visiting Miss Helen
Shahan for the last three weeks, has
returned home. She was acconipan-
led by Mrs. Shahan, who will spend
some time with old schoolmates in and
around Quincy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Campbell, Of
Kansas City, are the guests Of Mex
leo relatives. They formerly lived in
this city and their many Mexico
friends are glad to see them again.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10
Message Comes Collect.

G. M. Null received message,
COLLECT, from Harry Mad, Charles
EBayless and John Franey, of Los An
geles, Calf, congratulating him upon
Reeds victory and his part in it. Mr..
Null is able to sit up today.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Cunningham
will leave Tuesday evening for Pinks-
vile, Ky, where they will visit their
daughter, Miss Adde Earle Cunnig-
ham, who is engaged in public health
work
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10
LUKE HART ELECTED
X. or c. ADVOCATE
At STORMY SESSION

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., august 8.
In the stormiest election in the his
tory Of the organization, Luke E. Hart
Of st. Louis with the united support
Of the administration forces, defeat
ed William J. Mulligan Of Thompson
vile, Conn.,, backed by the so-called
''insurgent" wing, winning by the
narrow margin Of less than twelve
votes for the office of supreme advo-
cate at the fortiteh annual convention
of the knights Of Columbus, in ses-
sion at the Ambassador Hotel
--------- ~ '4B.
Hart is well known in Mexico, hav-
ing attended K. Of G. banquets here
on numerous occasions.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10
AT Audrain Hospital.

John Wyatt of Mexico, Mrs. ]. W..
ETIufty ofg Bowling Green and Mrs. J.
IA. Braden Of Edinburg. Tex, has been
admitted to the hospital for treat
ment.
Tho condition Of Paul Dunn con-
tinues 10 improve.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

DR.. H. S, Daniels has returned
from weeks visit in Chicago. Mr.
Daniels says that it is quite sight
to see the great extent the strike has
tied up traffic there.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Campbell are
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Cleveland where their many Mexico
friends can see them.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Overfelt entertained the kiddies and
Miss Duncan talked to the farm
women. The meeting was a big
success and the Farm Clubs are to
be complimented upon theira work
along this line.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Dr. and Mrs. M. D. Eslbank Of In
dependence, who have been the guest
Of Hiss Helen wilkins returned home
Friday. Miss Mary Belle Edbank
vim remain few days longer IN
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Alf Elliott and son,
Alfred, of Mexico returned home
Monday after spending the weekend
in Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10
CARRIED EVERY VOTING
PRECINCT IN AUDRAIN I'm
nEMff.R ARC, PRIMARY

s. p. Cunningham, who was rioanin-
ated this week for the Office Of county
clerk, had the honor Of carrying every
precinct in the county. Mr.. Cunning
ham lacked only I66 votes Of receiv-
ing two-thirds of III the Democratic
ballots east III Audrain Courty.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. William Biggers, of
Moberly, motored to this city We'd
nesday, and returned home with
Mrs. Sallie Buell. who will visit them.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Marlin Yates and family, Of Ar
tesia, N. NJ, are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. s. r. Emanons. Mrs. Yates
was Miss Mary Emsmons and one Of
Mexico's finest snd most popular
girls.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Miss Julia Frances Caldwell, who
has been the guest Of Miss Frances
Parker for several weeks has return
"a to her home In Springfield, iii.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Mrs. George Downs has gone to
Denver, Colorado. to visit her son,
Dee Downs, and her brother and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Bethel.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Mrs. Joe Beatty has gone to the
Still Hospitsl ID Kirkswille. Her
many friends trust she VIII return
home greatly improved in health
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10
Marriage License.

1 A marriage license was granted at
the office Of the recorder here Tues
day to John w. Phillips and Bernice
Jefferson, both of Sedalia.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. George Varble and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Varble Of Greene
County are the guests of George
Clark and j. w. Pratt Of East Liberty
Street.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

The condition of y. A. Glandon. who
has been quite III Al his home on
Woodlawn Place for sometime, ID
about the same.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Miss Kate Biggs and Miss Belle
Buckner Biggs motored over from
Fulton Thursday to attend the meet
ing at the Baptist Church.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. sappington
have gone to Salida, Colorado, where
they win Be guests Of M. O. Sapping-
ton
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

DR.. and Mrs. M. D. Eubank and
daughter, Mary Belle, Of Indepen-
dence are the guests of Miss Helen
wilkins.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Reed MilIigan are
guests of Mike Peck and family and
other relatives in Young's Creek
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Miss Pearl Morris is acting book
keeper in her fathers office during
the absence of Miss Nellie Bomari
who is on her vacation.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Miss Gladys Van Ness returned
from Fulton Monday where she was
the weekend guest of her aunt, Mrs.
W. H. Rixey.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Mrs. w Ms Mceaanahan and little
daughter have returned to Fulton
after i short visit III Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Mrs. l.. G. Gentry went to Fulton
Monday morning to attend the fun
eral of Stanley Christian.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Miss Anna Ion Montgomery d
Monroe City il III Mexico visiting rel.
atives,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

g. wv. Creigh Of Perry came 70
Mexico Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Miss Jessie Mexican is spending
her vacation with her sister. Mrs, T.
H. Thomas at Auxvasse, No.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Mrs. G. Arlin Heydon of Trinidad, I
Colo, Is the guest of friends in Mex
leo and vicinity.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Misses Bonnie and "A. Louise Enloe
3f New Bloomfield spent Monday In
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

w. w. Fry was in Slater Thursday
attending Board meeting Of the
Bank Of Slater.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Lee Craddock was in st. Louis on
business Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Wallace Fry spent Saturday in 81.
Louis on business.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Roy Black Of Hatton came to Mex
leo Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

u. r. Marion Of Fulton spent Mon
day in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

i. n. Jesse and family motored 70
Minneola for THE day Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10
FARM CLUB
~ NEWS ~
FARM CLUB MEETINGS

cA4sNR NAOD WA&xE n 4&$09 s.a-.
(Send us, your datesl
CEDAR GROVE FARM CLUB
Every Thursday night.
BEAVER DAM FARM CLUB
Every Friday night.
Molino meets every other Friday
night.
CANADA--Meets first Monday
night each month at 7:30. w. H.
Batterton Secretary.
MACEDONIA First and third
Wednesdays.
PISGAH--First and third Tues
days.
PINE-First and third Mondays,
DANIEL-First and third Tues
days.
,FOX-First and Third Friday
nights. D. Miller, President, John
O'Brien, Secretary.
PAYNE Every second and
Fourth Friday nights.
OAK GROVE-Third Monday
night of each month.
ELM BEND First Monday night
o feach month.
GtATEWO0D President Lewis
Galloway, secretary T. L. MCGEE.
BENTON CITY--Starting Febru-
ary 9th meets Thursday night every
two weeks.
LTBERTY-4Meet first ana sThfsti
Wednesday evening Of each month.
Lon Smith, president; Martellus
Barnes, sec'y.
PAYNE Second and Fourth Fri
day nights.
JACKSON, 1st and Bird Tuesday
nights.
HICKORY GROvE-Every other
Wednesday night. Carver Brown,
President, Carl Rsnner, secretary.
CoREETT- Every other Friday
night. Curtis Houchin, president;
Sherman Howell, secretary, :
CAUTHORig Second and fourth
Friday nights, 4. III GoiIon, press
ident; WI. j. Kennedy secretary.
The Benton City farmers club
meets twice a month At the school
house.
Erisman meets End and 9TH We'd
nesdays each month. Pres. IS,
SkelIey; Sec'y Robert Ray.
BRYAN meets 4th Tuesday each
month. Pres. Ross Ewing, Sec'y.
Marion Boulware.
$4*
The annual meeting of the Audrain
County Farm Association will be held
in the circuit Court room here at 2
o'clock August 26,, according to de-
cision which was made Saturday af-
ternoon at a meeting Of the Audrain
County Farm Board. The board of the
association will meet at 10 o'clock in
the morning Of the same day.
No arrangements have been made
for the meeting yet but will be in the
hands Of committee which viii be
appointed soon.
49, $50
Several hundred farmers and Their
families attended the Farm Club P..c-
mic w cdnesday on the tarm on
Charles Clark about six miles north
west Of Mexico. The meeting open
ed at II o'clock with short talk
by A. Gorrell on the purpose Of the
gathering and the announcement that
Miss Helen Day, daughter Of Al, N.
Day, a prominent farmer, had won
the essay Oh clover She Is an 9th
grade graduate and her essay, which
was read, was exceptionally fine:
iChas Clark upon whose farm the
gathering was held. welcomed the
visitors. The grove was an ideal
place for such a meeting: The din
ner was one Of those sumptous af-.
fairs for which Audrain il noted and
from high stacks of fried chicken To-
Pic and Cake, nothing was lacking
The Fox Farm Club supplied the ice
tea, Cedar Grove Farm Club and the
Arctic Ice Cc, the Ice, and the Mex
leo Farm Club the seats III the af-
aternoon the experts from the Col
iege of Agriculture addressed an ins
tercsted audience while Misses Mary.
Hsbel, Gladys KistIer and Miss
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

4. g. Moore and w. w. Fisher 81
fulton came u Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10
County JaiIy Empty.

The County Jail is empty for the
first time in several years. The last
prisoner was released Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

DR.. j. G. Moore has returned from
d visit In Mound City.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

H. S. Schleussler is home from q
vacation trip to st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

ICE CREAM SOCIAL at Littieby
Church, Friday night, August i1th.
Everybody welcome.
al wi Advertisement IA
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Gallaher and
little son left Tuesday for visit in
Denver, Colorado.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

j. Al. Metcalf and j. N. Koontz
transaetea business IL Mexico Mon
day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Mrs. George Saul and SON, Mitchell
Saul, are here from Devol, Oklahoma.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

George s. Trimsble Of Santa re was
In Mexico on business Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

n. L. Bell Of FnltoA transacted
business III Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

MRS. Laura Hoagland has returned
from delightfnl visit ii Iowa.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Miss Ethel Biggers of the Famous
Style Shop has returned, from a de-
lightful vacation in the North.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10


Information from Jefferson City is
to the effect that work on the Federal
Primary roads in Missouri will likely
start before 1t does on the State
Primary roads. The reason given for
this is that the Federal funds will be
available more readily for the FORM
er. The Federal Primary road
through Mexico is over the Glacier
trail from New Florence to Moberly.
The State Primary road runs south
to where it joins the State Primary
across state the road near McCredie
and then on to Fulton.
The Highway Commission has
Roted to instruct the bond commits
sioners to issue $5,000,00O worth of
"a TIE $50, 100000 road bond issue, Two
million dollars Of the bonds are to
be issued for four years and three
million for five yeares, at four and
one-haf per cent interest
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

Clyde H. Jones Of Columbia was q
Mexico visitor Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10
PRIMARY
ROADS LIKELY
FIRST STARTED

JEFFERSON CITY, Aug. s.--Wil-
ham c. Irwin of Jefferson City, a
state senator has announced he would
hie suit next week to restrain the
state board of fund commissioners
from issuing any Of the road bonds Of
the so million dollar issue authorized
under the states new highway pro-
gram.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-10

SUBSCRIBE ron THE IsEEElgsKE.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-04
.F|REMEN COMPLAIN OF
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
They Believe Something Should
be Done to Correct Many
Evils.

Added 70 the numerous complaints
about the speeding of automobiles
through the streets OF the city and
the reckless driving Of many motor
lists. IS that of the officials Of the fire
department against what they term
the total disregard by many motor
isis Of all traffic rules and regula-
tFons governing the road; also the vio-
iauon OF city ordinance relative
TO the parking Of machines in the
streets. Some of them declared today
that there should be something done
to correct these evils before loss OF
life results and they predicted this
would be the outcome II ditions
are permitted to continue as they
are.
One official called attention TO the
habit Of some truck drivers park
ing their machines right In the middle
Of the street 10 unload, or blocking
A crossing 10 do this; also the habit
OF some drivers in parking their care
along the curb with the front wheels
against the curb and the rear well out
into the street. This they say is
all right on a wide street but dan
gerous in narrow thoroughfare. They
also said some drivers stop their ma
chimes two abreast in the street ant
at corners making IL almost impossibl,
Tor other cars TO get around.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-04
FORD MAY SAVE STATE
FROM A COAL FAMINE
Michigan Administrator Ac-
cepts Offer to Ship Fuel
Over His Line.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Lansing. Aug. 4.-With requests for
priority in coal distribution pouring
into the Office of State Fuel Admins
traitor William w. Potter. the state
today shaped its plan 10 take advan-
tage OF Henry Ford's offer and bring
coal into Michigan over the Louis
Vile and Nashville and Detroit, Toledo
and Ironton Railroads. the latter con-
trolled by Mr.. Ford.
State officials today sent official
word to the Detroit manufacturer that
the Louisville and Nashville had con
sented to use its lines as feeders of
the Detroit, Toledo and Ironton." The
Louisville and Nashville taps the non
union producing coal. fields The state
ment was made by Ford officials al
Detroit yesterday that az soon as ar
rangements could be made movement
of coal would begin.
Reports TO the state public utilities
commission here today emphasized the
seriousness Of the coal shortage. In
dustries in all parts Of the state face
shutdowns while the coal supply OF
| hospitals and many public utilities has
become short
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-04
MAY ASK PRESIDENT
TO RUN COAL ROADS
Minnesota's Governor Insistent
That Action be Taken Before
Fuel is Exhausted.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
St. Paul, Aug. 4.--Unless the threat
ened coal famine in the Northwest IS
averted. the federal government will
be asked 70 take over four Of the main
coal carriers of the middle eastern
states. Governor J. A. Q. Preus der
clared in an address here last night.
Speaking before a gathering of rail-
road officials. who had as their guest
S. VI. Nauclain. president OF the Bald
win Locomotive Works, Governor
Preus said:
II no other plan Of getting coal 10
the northwest succeeds. then We will
appeal 10 the national administration
| in an effort TO have these four rail-
roads-the Baltimore & Ohio; Chesa-
lpeake & Ohio; Louisville K Nashville
and Norfolk * Western-taken over
/ by the government.
/ These lines. carrying coal 20 the
/ Lake Erie ports. can supply the north
west with enough fuel TO keep alive
our industries and to ward of an inn
pending crisis in the situation.
IF the government cannot under
take this move under present laws
/ Congress viii be asked TO provide ne
cessary emergency regulations by
which Il can he done"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-04
ARRESTS FOLLOW
ATTACK MADE UPON
J.T. JOSEPH'S HOME
Mrs. Joseph Alleges She Was
Assaulted and Abused by
Strike Sympathizers.
TO HEAR CASES ON MONDAY

In an extremely nervous condition.
a. tho result Of her experiences on
Wednesday niEht. Mrs. Margaret F..
Joseph. wife OF John Il. Joseph. n car
inspector for the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Co. described. this morning tho
cruel and insulting treatment which
she declares she has suffered at the
hands of supposed strike sympathizers
Not content with damaging her
house. nt Qi2 East Seventeenth street
and striking her with stone weigh
bg one and half pounds. which wa $
hurled through the window. at mid
nieht "Wednesday night. Mrs. Joseph
declared that the mon who did this
made very offensive remarks abou,
her appearance. and persisted In call
ing her insulting names. About l0C
were In the group which hombarded
the house. she declared four OF whom
she said she recognized. They made
their headquarters for the time. she
says about the steps of n neighbor's
home
Mrs. Joseph said today that she and
her son, Harry. AGED eight years. had
been spending ten DAYS at Oak or.
chard. ON "Wednesday morning she
received letter telling her 20 com,
home ~ once. This seemed 20 hei
Continued on rage is.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-04
M'KELLAR WINS IN TENN.
PADGETT, DEAD, RENOMINATED

Memphis, Tenn. Aug. 4.--Kenneth
ID. McKellar, OF Memphis. Democrat.
Junior United States Senator from
Tennessee. today held a plurality OF
approximately 10000 votes over Cap
tain Gus T. Fitzhugh. also Of Memphis
ON the. ssssss,<. incomplete unofficial
returns from 80 OF the states 90
counties. Captain Fitzhugh at mid
night conceded Mr. Mckellar's renom-
ination and assured his support In the
November election. Noah w. Cooper
OF Nashville, who made the race
on Blue law platform. ran poor
third. Newspaper returns indicated
this vote: Mcclellan. as ,4S5; Fitzhugh
26.263: Cooper. 4,727.
In the contest for the Democra tic
gubernatorial nomina ton. Austin w
Peay. of Clarksville. waE leading Ben
ton w. McMillin. former governor and
minister 10 Guatemala during the ad.
ministration OF Woodrow Wilson. b,
almost 1000 votes. Governor All A
Taylor was unopposed for the Republi
can nomination.
Former Senator Newell Sanders wa!
Well IN the lead IN the race for IN,
Republican Senatorial nomination.
Finis J. Garrett. minority leader II
the House of Representatives and Cor
don Browning, who was defeated II
the election two years ago by Repre-
sentative John w. Clouse, Republican
apparently had won the denomination
in two of the three congressional dis
sts%sa t,. t.t
In the other district. the seventh avail
able returns indicated a ma jority @
the votes polled cast for Lemuel T
Padgett, who died in WASHINGTON
Wednesday. but whose name was re
tanned on the official ballot. Unde
Tennessee primary procedure. tn
Democratic state committee would ca
a special primary in the event offlcia
returns show majority for Mr.. Pad
gett.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-04
LONDON LESS ANXIOUS
OVER DEBT SITUATION
MELONS Announcement and
BaIfour's Assurance Have
Eased the Tension.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

London. Aug. 4.--The attitude OF
the United States Treasury Depart
ment towards the allied debt question
Indicated by Washington dispatches
saying the Balfour note would affect
;he American policy towards tho pay
ment OF war debts has attracted uni
versal attention here. This. together
with the emphatic statement by the
chancellor of the exchequer I'm the
House of Commons that Great Britain
has no intention of suggesting any
alteration of her financial obligations
10 the United States gave n somewhat
new direction to this mornings news
paper comment on the question of In
ter-alied debts.
There was. on the whole, n less anx-
ious note to the editorials. Tho pros
pect of next weeks conference now
tends to overshadow the Balfour note,
and hope Is eagerly expressed that II
will lend TO some arrangement between
the European allies which will avert
the ugly menace hanging over the con
tinent through the reparations and
cognate questions.
Further hope Is ventured that the
meetings will prepare the way for 4
wider conference in which the United
States can participate.