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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25

along the colonial stairway and about
the chandeliers, while cupids and
hearts were displayed to emphasized
the significance of the occasion. Pink
roses were used in profusion through
out the rooms.
Miss Vesta Todd assisted in seating
the guests.
7 Mira. G. H. Kings pleasing voice
was heard to advantage in Because"
and this was followed by a comedy
monologue by Mrs. William Steitz.
and succession of lovely airs on the
Victrola.
The shower feature was carried out
by the appearance of an adorable
pink-winged cupid, who bore a strik-
ing resemblance to little Corinne
Todd. Cupid arrived in a miniature
touring car laden with gifts for the
bride to be and the collection consist
ed of lovely gifts of linen, many of
them daintily embroidered
After the inspection of gifts. re-
freshments were served in the dining
room, where pink sweetpeas and lace
fern filed a basket in the center of
the table and trailed over the hand
made table cover Neopolitan ice
cream in a heart design and heart
shaped cake composed the lovely re-
freshments, and Miss Genevieve Dug
gan, Miss Hazel Ormsby and Miss
Vesta Todd assisted the hostess in
serving.
Miss Kate Mcleod. Mrs. T. ]. Fra
ley, Mrs. c. o. Pinch, Mrs. Homer
Holley, Mrs. ]. A. Holley, Mrs. E.
l.. Cook, Mrs. T. b. Hendrix. Mrs.
George c. Barton, Mrs. Joseph Ne
vile, Mrs. J. A. Walker, Mrs. Mary
Pinch, Mrs. w. J. Duggan, Mrs. J.
R. Duggan, Mrs. Lee Orion Perry,
Mrs. Lessie English, Mrs c. E. Todd,
Mrs. George Blue, Mrs. William Lyle,
Mrs. j. L. Meyer, Mrs. w. F. Hamp-
ton, Mrs. j. A. Guthrie, Mrs. Frank
Thompson, Mrs. A. Callan. Mrs. A.
l.. Grambling, Mrs. William Hall Mrs
E. N. Good Mrs. F. D. Bryan. Mrs.
H. A. Mckay, Mrs. S. NJ. Stephens,
Mrs. A. F.. Pickard, Mrs. William
Steitz, Mrs. p. f. Chunn of Chicago.
Illinois. Mrs. +. Clifton, MS Susie
Bell Frier. Miss Florrie Sloan. Miss
Leila Galloway, Miss Vesta Todd Miss
Hazel Ormsby. Miss Mildred Hamp-
ton, Miss Eunice Guthrie, Miss Flor
ence Conibear, Miss Genevieve Dug
gan, Miss Kathryn Buford, Miss Mil
dred Curtner, Miss Katharine Kauf-
mann, Miss Julietta Patterson, Miss
Corinne Patterson, Miss Bertha Nc
Leod, Miss Georgia Pelham. Miss 10y
ola Stacy, Miss Maria Kaigler, Miss
Effie johnson.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25
Mrs. Wheeler and Mrs. Brantley

Give Linen Shower for Miss Mcleod
Miss Kate Mcleod, whose wedding
to Harvie Breathitt, of Winona Lake,
Indiana, will occur April 18th, was the
lovely guest of honor at a linen show
er given Friday afternoon by Mrs. c.
o. Wheeler and Mrs. George p. Brant-
ley at Mrs. Wheeler'8 beautiful home
near Lake HollingswOrth.
The guests were met on the porch
by Mrs. c. o. Pinch. attractively
gowned in peach Georgette. and were
served with delicious punch by Miss
Mildred Hampton, who was wearing
gray taffeta. and Miss Mildred Curt
ner in henna GeOrgette.
In the reception hall. Mrs. Wheeler
and Mrs. Brantley received their
guests, and presented them to Miss
Mcleod. Others in the receiving line
were Mrs. T. J. Fraley and Miss Ge-
nevieve Duggan. Miss Mcleod was
looking very lovely in frock of en-
quisite black lace and a black picture
hat Mrs. Wheeler was also wearing
black lace with corsage of pink ros
es, Mrs. Brantley's gown was black
taffeta with touches of tangerine and
Mrs. Fraley was attired in black taf-
feta with a small black hat. Miss
Duggan wore pretty frock of beaded
Georgette in mahogany and wide
, black hat.
Long sprays of lace fern, starred
with orange blossoms, were twined
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25
CUT THIS OUT
1T is WORTH MONEY

Cut out this slip, enclose with SC
and mail it to Foley & Co., 2S35 Shef'
fcld Ave. Chicago, ILL.,, writing your
name and address clearly. You will
receive in return a trial package con
tanning Folcy's Honey aud Tar Com
pound for coughs, cold and Group:
Foley Kidney Pills for pains in sides
and back; rheumatism, backachc, kid
ney and bladder ailments; and Foley
Cathartic Tablets, wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathartic for
constipation, biliousness, headaches.
and sluggish bowels. Henley's Drug
Store. adv.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25
GUNMEN ARE STILL
BUSY IN BELFAST

Belfast, March 25.-tBy Associated
Press )-Gunmen were busy again to-
day Three men ambushed John
BeresfOrd, protestant and an en-
ployee of morning newspaper. He
was wcuided twice,
Several men then entered the
home of coal hawker in Georges
street East Belfast and set it afire,
and then shot a pony and donkey
belonging to the hawker. David
Christie was stopped in the street by
several men who interrogated him
regarding his religion. He turned
and fled escaping unhurt. although
ii shot was fired after him.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25
NOTICE.

BY an act Of tho Board of County
Commissioners Of Polk County, Flor
ida, Voting Precinct No. Sc, located
in Lakeland, has been divided, as
follows: All West of Florida avenue
and North Of A. C. l.. K. r. main
line will be known as Precinct No,
S6 in charge OF Mrs. G. u. Murrell,
S02 North Florida avenue. All East
Of Florida avenue and North OF A, G.
L. r. r. main line will be known as
Precinct No. 81 in charge of Mrs,
Margret Bowyer, 207 North Ken.
lucky avenue.
1t will be necessary for all electors
formerly residing in Old Precinct No
J6 to register at above named places
Books will be closed April Ord, 1922.
ALICE S. WEV,
Supervisor of Registration.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25

Funeral services over the remains
Of Miss Mary Margaret Mckay were
held at the residence on South Water
loo avenue Friday afternoon at four
o'clock, the Rev. A. C, Pinkston of the
First Christian church officiating. APP
propriate music was rendered by the
Christian church choir. A large num-
Der of neighbors and friends were in
attendance and the floral offerings
were many and beautiful. Miss Nc
Kay's remains were shipped today to
Harmony, Minnesota, where interment
Will be made, Alex Mckay, the be-
reaved father, accompanying the body.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25
Eiohth 9 Grade Entertains
Honorjnu Eighth A Grade

Eighth A grade was entertained
Thursday evening in the domestic art
room at the Lake Wire school by
Eighth B in honor of their victory In
scholarship average. Ferns and now.
ers carried out the color scheme ol
mink and green. Music was furnished
bv the yictrola Refreshments con-
sisted Of sandwiches, salad, .toma-
toes, pickles, olives and punch. The
second course consisted of ice cream
anad cake. Mr.. and Mrs. Everett,
Miss Anderson, Miss Miller, Miss AL
derman, Miss Fletcher, Mr.. Mann and
eighty pupils of eighth ana q
grades were present
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25
NEWS OF NEA-E

News has been received in Lake.
land of the death of Mrs. L. NJ. Full.
ION OF Decatur, Georgia. which oc-
CURED at her home Oh March 8, Mrs
Fulton, who is Il well known auct-
ioneer has visited Lakeland num-
Der of times and has many friends
here TO sympathize with him in his
loss.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25
Mrs. Shows Class Picnics
at EaqIe Lake Today

The class of Mrs. Snow in the First
Presbyterian Sunday school is spend
ing the day on Eagle Lake, i2ving
left Lakeland this morning at six
o'clock. Mrs. John Risbeck taking
the party to their destination. Those
in the party are Grace Fox. Dorothy
Rsbeck, Marie Crevasse, Ruth Bry-
an, Bernice Nickerson Marian Smith.
Eugenia Holland Ethel Garter and
Cora Lee.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25
LAKELAND's WEATHER

With the slow passing of the re-
cent cool wave that did no little
damage to tender truck crops
north of Lakeland, especially in
the Kathleen section, summer
weather conditions are returning.
Last night the mercury went down
Just shade under so degrees and
at noon today stood at n degrees.
There has been a fresh easterly
breeze. Prospects are that fair
weather will continue tonight and
tomorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25
TEN YEARS AGO

March 25th was Monday. The
Telegram reported the capture oil
"Raffles" (Eugene Tillis) by Mrs. H.
nj. Bennett. Mr.. and Mrs. Garratt
had held their annual picnic at their
country home. "Charlesgrovc," The
death Of 2. g. Wilder occurred the
daM before. 80
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25
CARS COLLIDE.

Two out Of state cars, Dodge
and a Studebaker collided this fore
noon at the corner Of Lemon street
and South Florida avenue and both
cars sustained considerable damage
but the occupants were not injured.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25
MEMORIAL SERVICE.

The Spiritual Unity society will
meet Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
at the home of DR.. J.. T. Foster. 2Os
North Gilmore avenue to hold mem
orial service for the late DR.. j. NJ.
PEBBLES, II will be recalled that
DR.. PEBBLES is the famous spiritual.
list whose death occurred recently.
only forty day before his Tooth
birthday, which was on Thursday. All
who wish TO Gttend this service arc
cordially invited.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25

When the bowels are Costive the
waste matter ferments, producing Il
gaseous condition that is disagree.
able. To remove the impurities quick
ly, a dose of .Herbine is needed. 1t
does the work thoroughly and pleas
antly. Price, G0c. Sold by all drug
gists. adv.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25
Philatheas to Meet

The Baptist Philathea class will
meet Sunday morning at $40. There
will be a special program Every
member is requested to be present
and to bring visitor.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25

Miss Genevieve Duggan. of Inver-
ness, is a week end visitor to the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. r. Duggan, of West Main street,
having come over especially to at
tend the shower given Friday after
noon by Mrs. C. o. Wheeler for
Miss Kate Mcleod.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25
T. E. L. Class to Meet

There will be business meeting of
the T. E. l.. class Monday afternoon
at $3.50 at the home of Mrs w. d.
Edwards All South Massachusetts
avenue.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25

Why not use Pure and Sweet "South-
land" Grapefruit Jam for a spread
at 10 cents per half pound instead of
but er at as cents pound.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25
Presbyterian Ladies to Meet

Circle No. l Of the WOman's AuXil.
iary of the First Presbyterian church
will meet at the home of Mrs. Franc
Crumb, SO7 East Lime street, Mon.
day at o'clock.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hitler and
Joe Brown are motoring to Deland
today and Mrs. Hitler will go on to
St. Augustine. called there by the SER
ious illness of her aunt, Mrs. George
Westcott.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25

Friday afternoon, black lace
scarf about two yards long, prob
ably at First National Bank or Ca.
sino. Please rcturn to Mrs. NJ. L.
Paddock, Stephens Apartments, and
receive reward.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25

Miss Sophia Duncan representative
of tthe Delineator. who. has been
spending a few days in this city.
leaves tonight for Jacksonville, where
she will spend some time on busi-
ness.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25

Miss Mamie Hood and Miss Mil
dred Mathews are spending the week
end in Plant City, where they are
the guests of Mrs. NJ e. Cone.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25

Mrs. Harry l.. Hitler, of st. Au-
gustine. who is visiting her daughter
in Deland, will reach Lakeland Sun
day evening for a visit with her son
Edward Hitler and her sister, Mrs.
Harry L. Brown. Mr.. Hitler going
up to Deland to accompany his mo-
ther to this city.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25

Mrs. ]. Lawton Moon left Satur-
day for San Antonio, Texas, where
she goes to attend the council of
the Women's Missionary Societies of
the Southern Methodist church.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Turner were
visitors Friday to Ocala making the
trip by auto.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25

Why not use Pure and Sweet South
land" Grapefruit Jam for a spread
at 10 cents per half pound instead Of
but er a: as cents a pound
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25

Mrs. ]. G. Gray of Findlay. Ohio,
Is visiting with her sister, Mrs. J. a.
Price at her country home north Of
Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25

w. .Durrance, prominent citi-
zen of Fort Meade, is in Lakeland
today on business.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25

Mrs. Lucie F. B. Eaton left this
morning for her home in Orlando af.
ter pleasant visit spent with her
niece, Miss Opal Lee Bullock.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25
I & l. NOTICE

All ladies' not affiliated with amy
other Sunday school are most cor
daily invited to meet with the T. f.
Il. class of the First Baptist church
Sunday morning. We have a splen-
did teacher. a special program. and
we want at least d hundred ladies
present.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25

Mrs. Lulu v. Childers, of Fort
Meade, is guest at the home of her
son George E. Childers, 917 Park
Hill avenue.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25

Judge and Mrs. w. C. Caldwell and
daughter, Elizabeth, regular winter
visitors here, have returned to their
home in reiton, Tennessee.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25

i. Mrs. F. ]. Hendley. Mrs. w. B.
Wooten and Mrs. A. P. Morgan, who
have been visiting Miss Helen Cocllt
rane, have left here for Sanford,
where they will take the boat trip to
Jacksonville also visiting st. August
inc, before returning to their home
in Columbia, Tennessee.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25

FOUND-Bunch Of keys on Lake
Wire. Owner may have same by
calling at Telegram office and pay
ing for this ad.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25

FOR R6NT = Furnished or unfurn.
ished rooms for light housekeeping
neat Southern College ground
Phone 769 Blue.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25

Mrs. Roy Allen, of 5O4 West Mag
nOlia street, who has been confined
to her bed by illness. for the last
week is able to be up again.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25

FOR RENT 4 room house, ADrth
Tennessee Ave. Phone 2NS Green
j. L. Bryant.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1922-03-25

FOR RENT -- , room furnished
house. VIII rent for six months TO
couple John }. Phillips, Charles
street. Pennsylvania avenue.
The Washington times., 1922-08-20

Burns said anything to you in reference
to Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes?
A.-Why, he did.
Q.--In connection with leaving his wife,
Mrs. Swanson?
A.-Yes.
Q.-Do you remember about when that
was?
A.-That was after he had been intro
duced to her, and think it was after she
had come to the house, he spoke of it.
Q.-Will you please relate to the jury
what he said in that regard.
Ale said that she was a very-that
no one could get acquainted with her un-
less they had money; that 1t was an expen
sive introduction, It cost -hundred dol
lars, he called it, the first thing he told
me about it, the first time. He was alone
with me and he told me; he said, "What
do you think? Mrs. Hayes wants one
hundred dollars for introducing me to
Mrs. Swanson" And then afterward,
after she came to the house, then he said
one night, one morning, she was very
dressed up and looked very pretty, and &c
looked at her and said, "Some peacharino! |!
II costs money to get an introduction to
her." he said; "no one but somebody with
money could get an introduction to her."
The Washington times., 1922-08-20

Q.-At this party at the Athletic Club,
was there any dancing going on?
A.-Yes, we danced.
Q.-You had private dining room?
A.-Yes.
Q.-And you danced in the private
dining room?
A.-Yes 1t was not private dining
room, it was in the Uplifters' Club ropm.
Q.-Did anybody dance by crawling
along on the floor?
A.-No.
<Q.-Was there anything unusual in the
dancing there that night?
A.-No, l don't remember anything.
.. Q.-And that was true afterward at
Gloria's house, was it?
= A.-Yes, believe it was.
Q.-You believe it was?
A.-Of course, there was Gloria, she
and her friend and Mr.. Buttle, they are
jolly people and maybe they tried to be.
There wasn't anything out of the way.
They tried to entertain the people, that
is all, playing or singing, or something
like that.
Q.-Was there any dancing by anybody
in tiger skin?
A.-No, don't remember that
(On the twentieth of May, 1920, Mrs
Burns says, Mr.. Burns was found wander
ing about and was taken to the Receiving
Hospital.
Q.-up to that time you had never
noticed anything irrational about him, had
you?
A.-No, sir; did not
Q.-Did they (the doctors) tell you he
had softening of the brain?
A.-No, sir; they did not tell me that.
(Here Mrs. Burns was asked a question
proper to be printed only in a medical
paper.)
Al learned that about a month, I
should judge, after l was married.
Q.-And yet you state here to the Jury
that you never knew anything was wrong
with him during that time? You saw
nothing irrational about him?
A.-No, | did not.
Q.-l will ask you whether or not about
the time that Mr.. Burns bought your
home on Edgemont Boulevard, Mr.. Burns
being away in the East at this particular
time. you were riding with Gloria in your
automobile, Mr.. Cornwell (the chauffeur)
driving you, and whether or not Gloria
stated to you in the presence of Mr.. Corh-
we'll on that particular occasion: "Never
mind, you get all you can out of him now,
get what you can, get as much of his
property as you CAM"
A.-No.
Q.--I will ask you whether or not while
you were staying with Mrs. Miller in her
apartment house you did not show Mrs
Miller a ring you had, sometime before
your marriage to Mr. Burns, and say to
Mrs. Miller, "Never mind, if I don't
marry him, If | don't get anything else,
have this ring anyhow" or words to
that effect?
A.-No, sir; never did
And after a few more questions At
torneys Beebe and Scott signifed that
they were through with the examination
- and cross-examination of Mrs. Burns and
she left the witness stand. She had en-
tered a general denial of the allegation
that she knew Mr.. Burns to be incom-
petent, mentally or irrational, before she
married him or at the time he made his
will, and also a denial that Gloria had
anything to do with bringing about the
marriage or securing the estate.
The verdict of the jury followed.
But Mrs. Burns and Gloria are not
going to let the matter rest there. They
have announced an appeal to the Superior
Court.
The Washington times., 1922-08-20

he told me the last time, l took it just
as he gave it, that it was just the. vagaries
of diseased mind. l was not sure.
Q.-And from that on you we're never
sure as to any statement he made, whether
it was a vagary of diseased mind?
A.-No.
Mr.. Scott-That is all.
MRS. ADELINE LEW BURNS (Mrs.
Swanson), called as a witness on behalf
of the contestants.
After testifying that she had married
Mr.. Burns on November 26, 1918, and
that the will in question had been made
by her husband in November, 1919, Mrs.
Burns was asked by Attorney Beebe when
she first met Mr.. Burns, and answered, on
the 10th of April, 1916, at the house of
Mrs. Hayes.
Q.-You didn't know he (Mr. Burns)
was coming, and the first you knew of
him was when he got there?
A.-Yes, sir.
Q.-Was your daughter Gloria there
that day?
A.-She was not there when was
there; she came afterward.
Mr.. Burns, it appeared, drove both
Gloria and her mother home in his ma
chine that day; he asked Mrs. Swanson
for Der telephone number, and thereafter
called very frequently at the Swanson
home. Then, as the courtship progressed,
there came the time when Mrs. Swanson
went to stay at the home of Mrs. Graham.
Mrs. Swanson denied that Gloria had
gone frequently down to the store with
her, because "Gloria was married
and she:was very fond of her hus-
band at that time" -
-, Q.-At that time (when Mrs.
\ Burns made trip to Chicago) you
Il had mot begun any action for divorce
against Mr.. Swanson?
Al had consulted an attorney
about it.
Q.-Did anybody go with you?
A-Yes, sir.
Q.-Who?
Q:-Did he pay for your railroad
ticket?
2 A.-No, sir, gave Mr.. Burns the
money for that trip-that is the
time gave Mr.. Burns $500 of my
n,oney-as he said he needed mont :.
in the business and he would give
ME six per cent for it.
up 10 Cnat IlIlle ndu Inere
been any love matters between you,
any talk of love or marriage?
A.-Yes, there had. And that
was one reason why did not mind
J. making the trip with him, because
"a there had been a proposal of mar
riage, and just felt, well, it would
be all right.
Q.-The wedding took place at
- the Los Angeles Athletic Club, did
4 = it not?
Ayes; Thanksgiving Eve.
Q.-And who was present at the
weddingf
A.-Mr. Graham and Mrs. Crab
am, Mr.. and Mrs. Buttle, Gloria and
s, friend of hers, Mr.. La Plant, and
n. Mr.. Merritt, Mr.. Mcpherson. There
were ten with ourselves.
Q.-Did you notice anything peculiar
about his actions that night?
i A.-No, did not
Q.-There was a good deal of cham
payne there, wasn't there?
Ayes, we had little champagne.
QAWhere did you go after the we'd
ding?
R.-We went out to Gloria's house.
Everybody went out there.
Q.-You stayed there until about three
o'clock in the morning, didn't you?
Al don't know.
Q.-Did Mr.. Burns stay there?
A.-Mr. Burns stayed there, yes, sir
and myself. Mr.. Burns and myself re-
mained there for the night.
The Washington times., 1922-08-20

he said-something of that kind; / can't
word 1t just as he did, but that was the
effect. .
Q.-Did he name any amount?
A.-Yes, one hundred dollars.
Q.-That 1t cost him to be introduced
to Mrs. Swanson?
A.---Yes, he said it cost him one hun
dred dollars. ;. 4. -
Q.--State whether or not he repeated
that conversation on one or more occa-
sions. ..a. ... ~ ''tTI -..-00
Ale repeated It on good many
occasions. ..0
Q.- will ask you to recall the time
leading up to the wedding. Were you
and Mr.. Graham and your nephew in
vited to the wedding? .5
A.-Yes.
The Washington times., 1922-08-20

SCOTT:
.Q.-When did you first make up your
mind that your brother was irrational;
when did you first reach that positive
opinion about thatY'.
A.-That is very hard for me to decide,
but / was fearful of It for long time,
from the time his wife died.
Q.-When he told you about Mrs.
Swanson and those statements that you
made, that he made to you, you say, in
the presence Of Mrs. Swanson, do you
think he was irrational?
A.-The first time told you of felt
that he was, but took II as joke, be-
cause he was always joking, but when
The Washington times., 1922-08-20

tc) 1922, By American weekly. Ins.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-12

"ff, however, Germany has a friendly re. organization Of her finance 1t would mean much and boom American busi : ness, Such a reorganl4 tion would clear the air and overcome the fear of repudiation which keeps all our foreign transactions in a mudde. It would do away with the uncertainty of the situation and if arranged to the mutual satisfaction Of all parties con cerned 1t would give the whole world the confidence 1t needs at this partlcu- lar time. It would strengthen busi- ness everywhere. The greatest part of the benefit would be felt in Am erica. l certainly hope that this will be the outcome.
 German Firms Sound
 Tn the meantime" concluded Mir Babson, i've must remember one thing more, there Is distinct differ ence between Germanys government al finances and the hnan)es Of Ger man firms and cororations. The cred 1t of Germany's government is almost nil because of the tons of paper markt which 1t Is obligated to redeem The
 
 position because their cash assets are of very uncertain value. The private firms of Germany, however, hold real property. factories, machinery, land equipment and merchandise. Most of them are in a sound condition because these things are of actual and per manent value. The reorganization of Germanys finance would upset the German governments financial bureau and might call for considerable re- adjustment in Germany's banking cir cles It need have little affect on the real credit of private firms"
 General business is maintaining its recent improvement in spite of un- favorable sentiment created by coal and rail strikes. Business is but nine per cent. below normal. No change since last week.