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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-14
Dancing Party Given
at Kaufman Home.

Friday evening q surprise party Was
given in honor Of Miss Grace Kaufman
at her home, 141S Second avenue
north. the occasion being her birthday.
Dancing was enjoyed during the eye
ming. The young people were chap
eroned by Miss Mildred Moses and
Miss Alice Kaufman.
Those present were the Misses
Marie Tebeau. Marie Mcpherson, FIef-
C0lloch. Frances LOTUS, Mildred Mad
son, Myrtle King, Helen Smock and
Lenore Bettens.
Blake Westgarde, Al Cordrey, Dan
LenDy, eileen EIDE. Norman Monsos,
Frank Barth, Donald Hagen, Frank
Shaw, Carl Thisted, Mike Harris and
John F%innegan.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-14
Will Make Future
Home Here

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Whitesides ar
rived Friday morning from kalispell
to make their home here. They have
taken an apartment at the Blackstone.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-14

Fourth avenue north. who has been
critically i'll with scarlet fever. Is re-
ported to be improving.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-14
Afternoon OF Bridge
al the Ford Home,

Friday afternoon, Mrs. s. s. Ford
was hostess with bridge at her home,
313 Second avenue north. Prizes were
won by Mrs. H. T.. Beers, Mrs. Edith
Dunn Keith and Miss Margaret Lund-
say.
The guests were Mrs. Forrest
Longeway. Mrs. r. P. Jackson. Mrs.
Charles Lowery. Mrs. Warren X.
Toole, Mrs. Lee Roy Southmayd, Mrs.
Sam Stevenson, Mrs. J.. E. Simpson,
Mrs. Vincent Smith. Mrs. Donald <.
Woods. Mrs. Frank Kebew, Mrs. j. X.
Hobbins. Mrs. Christoph Keller, Mrs.
Thomas Evans. Mrs. Fred Birch, Mrs.
Edith Dunn Keith and Miss Margaret
Lindsay,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-14

Alex Remneas. Mr.. and Mrs. II. No.s-
kog, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Mclean, Nj.
and Mrs. G. Il. Mckinney, DIR. and Mrg.
Lee Roy McBurney, DIR. and Mrs. g.
w. Bice, Mr.. and Mrs. p. G. Silk. Nj.
and Mrs. F. Hubbard, Mr.. and Mrs. AZ.
A. Ford, Mr.. and Mrs. VT. Gibson,
Mrs. H. Shay and ROLAND johnson.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-14
MRS. CARL II. TAYLOR

MRS. CARL II. TAYLOR
Mrs. TAYLOR is known in Great Falls a. Miss Mae Virginia Shafer.
On May g. she w married at a quiet home wedding a the home q her
brother. in Crosse Isle, Detroit, Mich. She is a sister of Mrs. W. A.
Dodge of this city and during her residence here a well known as a
teacher of piano. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor will reside in Detroit, where he
is associated with the General Motors company.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-14
Celebrates First
Birthday.

Birthday.
The first birthday anniversary Of
Wallace Mathew, little son of Mr.. apd
Mrs. William o. Gedosch, was ceae--
brated Monday afternoon from 3 until
5 o'clock at the home Of his parenes,
721 Seventh avenue south.
The birthday luncheon was carried
out in pink and white, the centerrAece
being a pink and white birthday cake.
The guests were Eddie StAllmAn,
katherine Ida Nelson, Dorothy Evelyn
Lynes, Dorothy Jesse, Vivian and Bar
nice Feiden, Catherine and Margaret
Quealy and Margert Kuchenmeistee.
Each little guest was accompanied "
his mother. In addition Mrs. d. ".
Kirk and Miss Eleanor Olson were
present.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-14
| Recovering From
Severe Illness

Severe Illness
Margaret Nathan. little daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Nathan of S24
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-14

MARY JANE HOBBINS
She celebrated her ninth birthday
with a party given Saturday after
noon at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Hobbins of 1O3
Third avenue north.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-09-27
ROBERT SKEEN HAS
NARROW ESCAPE
Car Plunges Over Bank and
He is Caught Underneath
It-Painfully Injured

Robt. l.. Skeen and little five wear
old s;ster.in-l,w RUBY Yeary. had
n narrow escnpe from being killed
Sunday morning when their car
pumped over steep bank n short
distance this side of the l.. e. n. de-
not. The little girl ESCAPED prac-
tica,ly unhurt but Mr.. Skeen was
cnurbt beneath the chr and large
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-09-27
PRIZE WINNING
BABIES

The prize winning babies Of the
annual baby show of the Wise Coun-
ty Fair last Friday were: Best boy
and girl under year. Coleman
Clement. Norton, and Peggy Hall,
Coeburn.
The judges were DR.. David Lep-
per, Russell County Health Officer.
DR.. W. Il. Cline, Mrs. H. Daugherty
and Mrs. c. |. Station. The stand
ards of the Virginia State Board Of
Health were used in deciding the
prize winners.
The judges agreed that they had
never seen fifty prettier or finer ba-
bies than those in the contest. They
were 95 per cent. from physical
hath standpoint. II is to be regret
ted that it was impossible to give
prizes TO all of the babies that de-
served it.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-09-27
TOWN WILL HOLD COW
FOR RANSOM, MAYOR
WARNS OWNERS

Any COW caught out on the streets
after nine p. M. will be abducted to
the official corral and held for iran
SOM by the town of Norton, says an
official decree issued by Mayor Cam
bios The famous town COW was
doomed TO unromantic pens by the
council in Norton last winter. There
was much bowling and building Of
COW pens for a while, but the old
tulip eaters are again on the ram
page chewing up nice Fall cabbagcs
and turnips. Until the law is revok-
ed, says Camblos, ii will be enforced.
The ransom" required to release
cows is 81
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-09-27
Celebrates Birthday

The near neighbors. relatives and
friends OF William Goodloe. Joined
with him to celebrate his twenty.
first birthday on Friday evening at
the home OF his parents, Sir. and
Mrs. w. T. Goodloe. The entire ev-
cning was enjoyed TO the utmost,
especially when "Uncie Jack" read
the love letter and Miss Mary Mar
tina Davenport sang Ms" The cut
ting OF the beautiful birthday cake
was the mos. interesting feature.
Miss Gilbera knight cut the ring.
Fred Haley cut the button and Rus.
sci Saiyer cut the dime. Delicious
punch was served with the cake.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-09-27
BODY OF PETRIFIED
MAN FOUND IN NEW
ROAD EVACUATION

Laborcrs employed by the Inter
state Railroad Company uncarthed
the pctriiicd body OF u man while
cvncuating for new cut below Nor
ton last week. The body weighed
about $50 pounds In life it is re-
ported that the man would have
weighed in the neighborhood Of no
pounds.
Undertaken Fred King, Norton,
took the body in charge, and turned
it over to the relatives who claimed
the dead mans name was Ramey
and had lived somewhere near the
Ncttle Patch.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-09-27
Mrs. J. P. Wolfe Entertains
U. D. c. at Blue Tea Pot
Tea Room
Tea Room

Mrs. J. p. Wolfe was the hostess
OF the September meeting OF the
United Daughters Of the Confcdrr-
ncy Mt her home last "Wednesday af-
tcrnoon.
The meeting WAS called 10 order
by the new president, Mrs. Malcolm
Smith, and the new secretary, Mrs.
w. T. Goodloe, called the roll and
read the minutes of the August
meeting. After that number Of
important business matters were
taken up and attended to. Qnr Of
the most important WAS the appoint
ing of new committees for the COM
ing year. Following nre the commit
tees and their chairmen: Special
dnys-Mrs. J. l.. Mccormick, Chair
man, Mrs. r. I. Irvine, and Mrs.
IL. a. w. Skccn. Markers of Graves
Mrs. j. W. Kelly, Chairman, Miss
Ednn Gilly, Mrs. J. p. Wolfe, Miss
Rosa Pridemorc. Relief-Mrs. |. T.
Gilly. Chairman, Mrs. +. +. GoOdloe,
Mrs. J. A. Gilmer. Mrs. Sally a.
Bailey ana Mrs. II. L. Tagrart Ed.
ncntion-Mrs. J. b. Wnmplcr, Chair
man. Mrs. X. +. Taggart. Mrs. JAS.
NJ. Smith, Mrs. II. a. Alexander.
Collecting Records - Mrs. c. c.
Cochran, Chairman, Mrs. George l..
Taylor, and Mrs. +. j. Prescott.
Mnnharehin Cnupnitto. Mrs Il, .,l
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-09-27
BALL GAMES
AT WISE

Two base ball games were the
main attractions at the Wise Fair
last week. The first game was play
ed between Dorchester and Appa-
lachia and resulted in victory for
Dorchester by score of 5 to 2.
Straley Kelly pitched for Dorchester
and Byrd pitched for Appalachia.
Both pitchers are leading twirlers of
the johnson City team of the Appa-
lachian League. Also number of
other Appalachia leaguers partici-
pated in the games.
On Saturday Dorchester was de-
feated in fast game by the jenkins,
KY, team by score of 6 to 3. Dean,
Of Kingsport pitched for jenkins
while Bob Taylor and Lumber Price
played with Dorchester. n
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to this time, was won by the stonega
League. which showed record Of
so per cent. according to the basis
of the pennant contest. The town
in which the meeting is held is ruled
out Of the contest.
The church was artis.ically dec
GRATED in yellow and white crepe
paper, the League colors; n profu-
sion of golden rod and potted plants.
Refreshments ms served by the Coe-
burn Leaguers, consisted OF lemon
nde and minis.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-09-27
COUNTY EPWORrH
LEAGUE UNION MEETS
AT COEBURN

Coeburn, Va. Sept. 2l.-The
third Wise County Epworth League
Union held its meeting in the Meth
odist church at Coeburn, Va, on Fri
day night. September 18th. About
one hundred and seventy-fve
Leaguers, made this meeting an en-
thusiastic one, and there were
many welcome visitors from the To-
cal and surrounding community.
The usual social hour, from 7.iN
till S:l5 was greatly enhanced By
music Of the livclier sort, which was
furnished hy the Coeburn Orchestra,
consisting Of seven pieces.
The County Epworth League pres
ident. lIcrmon kirchner, OF Norton,
presided over the meeting in his
usual straightforward manner. The
minutes were read BY the secretary,
Miss Lucille Ashworth, OF Coeburn.
Excellent speeches were made
throughout the program. Miss Edith
Cherry, of Norton, Va, gave some
splendid suggestions during her talk
on 'how to Win New Members"
Mr.. Paul Grundy. of Stoncga. ms
chairman of the program committee,
spoke in connection with the w,,k
and plans OF the committee.
Miss Eliza Shugart, OF Big Stone
Gap. spoke forcefully on the social
department of the Epworth Leagrc,
telling OF it's POSSIBILITIES. etc.
These talks were interspersed by
musical numbers of the most I'M
usual sort. Three selections were
beautifully played by the Coeburn
Orchestra.
Mrs. Roy G. Boatright, of Coe-
burn, sang "Oh, Dry Those Tears
with Mrs, NJ. a. Stevenson at the
piano and Miss Lucille Ashworth at
the sanaphone.
A saxaphone solc-Polish dance
By II. Englcmann, was played by
Miss Lucille Ashworth.
The regular business session fol-
lowed. 1t was decided that the nexS
uGion meeting should be held ut
Stonega on Friday night, October
10th.
The banner held by Coehurn up
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-09-27
AUTOISTS MORE
CAREFUL AT
RAILWAY CROSSINGS

Louisville, KY, Sept. 24.-That
drivers of automobiles are becoming
more careful is borne out by n re-
cent. check made in Kentucky by the
Safety Department OF the Southern
Railway System.
Az three different crossings on
the Dixie Highway, observations
were made last month with the fol-
lowing practices noticed:
Number OF vehicles passing ov-
er crossings .............. 9G7
Number stopped before cross
ing tracks ................ 22l
Number where driver looked in
one direction ............ 35A
Number where driver looked in
both directions ........... $50
Number where driver crossed
without taking any precnu-
tons .............. 5S
Number crossed at speed ex-
ceeding twenty miles per
hour ..........-... Is
This check discloscs that one driv-
err ont OF every four actually stop
ped to make sure that no trains
were approaching before crossing
the tracks, 81 per cent. looked in
both directions and 81 per cent look
ed in one direction before crossing
tracks, while only per cent. failed
to consider care Mt crossings and
crossed without taking any precau-
ton whatever
at takes very little of ones time
to make sure that no trains are APP
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proaching before crossing railroad
tracks," says statement issued by
the Southern. "and it is hoped that
you, Mr.. Autoist, will ever bear in
mind TINT the warning that is dis
played throughout the country,
Cross Cautiously and never be list
ed as crossing tracks without taking
due thought of the danger. 1t is by
far the wiser to be careful than to
ignore any of the many precautions
necessary"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-09-27
BUSY PERIOD FOR
VIRGINIA FARMERS
Who Are Engaged in Har-
vesting Corn, Tobacco,
Hay, Potatoes and Apples
Under Favorable Condi-
tons

The past two weeks has been a
very busy period for Virginia farm
ers, who have been engaged in har-
vcsting corn, tobacco, hay, sweet
potatoes and apples under favorable
weather conditions, according to the
Virginia Crop Reporting Service.
The corn crop has been maturing
quite rapidly and already consid
cradle part of the early crop has
been cut. The yield is generally
very good, although not quite as
heavy as WIS expected month ago.
Most of the tobacco crop has now
been harvested. The weather has
been unfavorable for barn cu'ing
aud some damage has been rcpoitcd
The crop is generally one of the hest
ever grown both in quality and
quantity.
In the Valley and Southwest land
has been prepared for seeding wheat.
although none will be sown for sew
cral weeks until cold weather will
decrease the chance of damage from
IIessian fv.
The late white potnto crop has i'm
proved in some sections and the
Weld will probably be nm to tho ny.
erare. The sweet po,ato cron is
turning out fairly well and is stead-
ily moving tn market 1889 ears
having been shipped TO septemb,r o
COMPARED with 1856 cars IN tho
same date last wear.
The season has been very favor
able for harvesting IN. large h,v
crops of cowpeas. sovbenns and f,n
grasses. pastures are generally very
good.
There has been some little i'm
provcmcnt noted in the pcanut crop
but it is too late for any material
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-09-27
COURT WAS DECLARED
ADJOURNED DURING
FAIR DAY AT WISE

In order to give every one AN OPP
portunity to attend the Ninth An
nual Fair at Wise Judge II. A. W.
Skeen closed up the book of justice
for the duration of the fair. Court
was begun again on Monday of this
week.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-09-27

Lady Customer: 81 want some
Kinds Honey and Almond cream,
please"
New Clerk: "Sorry Lady. bI. we
don't have it. Won't Eskimo pie do
Just us well?"-Charlotte Observer.
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II. c. Rutherford, Jr., ct ais, De-
PENDANTS.
IN CHANCERY:
The object of the above styled
suit is to have partition of Lots IL,
I2 and 10, Block So, Plat /, Big
Stone Gap, Virginia. and to have n
one half interest in the same allot-
ted to and laid of to Complainant;
and it appearing from affidavit filed
according to law that the said defen-
dants, +. n. Rutherford, Andrew j.
Rutherford, William Il. Ruth
erford, James NJ. Rutherford,
Vina Rutherford, Jcston Ruther-
ford, Viola Rutherford and AL
vonia Rutherford are not resi-
dents of the Commonwealth of Vir-
ginia. and that there are, or may be,
persons interested in the subject
matter to be disposed of whose
names are unknown, and that the
bill filed in the said suit makes such
persons defendants by the general
description Of persons unknown that
the said persons are unknown and
their addresses are unknown; it is,
therefore, ordered that the said par
ties unknown as well rs the said non
resident parties named, do appear
within ten days after due publication
of this order in the Clerks Office for
the Circuit Court, and do what
is necessary to protect their inter
ests. And ii is further ordered that
this order be published once week
for four successive weeks in the Big
Stone Gap Post, newspaper pub
lished in Wise County, Virginia.
II. r. ROBERTS, Clerk.
Taylor and Bullitt, p. Il.
Sept. 27-39-42
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]. F. HEATHERLY
OPENS SHOE SHOP

j. +. lIeatherly, who has been run
ming shoe shop ut Roda for the past
four years, has installed shop Mt
this place, located opposite Mineral
Motor Company.
Mr.. lIeatherly has Champion Shoe
Shop machinery and will do general
line OF shoe repair work. The name
OF the shop will be J. +. Heatherly
Shoe shop and the business was
opened last weekday.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-09-27

VIRGINIA.-In the Cl.,l,
flee of the Circuit Court Of
County the 18th day Of Sent, vi
1922. f's4''
Sam Meade, Plaintiff
Mitchell Kilgore, also know,
Mitchell Dorton, perrie Kill
also known as peggie Dortop j
boyd Morgan, Defendants
IN CHANCERY:
The object of this suit is to ys,,,
set aside and annul a certain 4
made By Peggie kilgore and MIS-
kilgore to Boyd Morgan, on The Il
day of December, 1921. MIS-
they attempted to convey cs,,,,
tract of real estate to the s,ij b.,
Morgan, and to have their real s.,',
sold, and the proceeds thereof !,
piied to the payment Of the pli,.
tiif's debt as set out in the bin
And it appears from airiayi, I,
file in said office that the deiend,,.,
Mitchell Kilgore, also known /.
Mitchell Dorton. and Pcrgie gilgs..
also known as Peggie Dor,on. 4,
non resident of the state Of VIM.
ia,it is ordered that they appear Ia.
within ten days after due publi,s,is
of this order and do what is ne,ss
sary to protoct their interest IN L,
suit.
And it is further ordered tha.
copy hereof be published once
week for four successive weeks 4
the Big Stone Gap Post, and tt,i
copy be posted at the front door 4,
the Court House, and tia; ce,l
be mailed to the defendants, Nitcfs
Kilgore, also known as Mitchell Dr.
ton, and Peggie Kilgore, also AtoT
as Peggie Dorton, at Marion, y Q
their last known Post Office adlrts
a copy-Teste:
Il. II. ROBERTS, oltk
Wears & Wears, p. q.
Sept. 20-3S-4l
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Two Tommies went into restau-
rant and said tor the waiter, eve
want Turkey with Greece"
The waiter replied: "Sorry, Sirs,
but we cam. Seryia."
We'll. then. get the Boaphorous."
The boss came in and heard them
and then said, ~ don't want to Rus
sia, but you can't Roumania."
So the two Tommies went away
acknowledgements and Finance.
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Order of Publication

VIRGINIA:-In the Clerks Of
flee of the Circuit Court for Wise
County. the 26th day of September,
1922.
G. NJ. Brown, Complainant,
VS..
T. c. Rutherford, Jr., ct ais, De-
PENDANTS.
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Order of Publication

ViRGlNIA,-In the Clerk, !
flee Of the Circuit Court Of ~ y
County the 18th day Of septs5,''
1922. 'f's'''''
Sam Meade. pl.in,;T
New-York tribune., 1922-07-06
hats Behind
Active Stocks?
37-Montgomery Ward

Periods Of depression always
leave their mark on the mail order
houses, especially when accom-
panied by serious credit strain in
the agricultural regions. Montgom-
cry, Ward & Co. suffered with the
others during 1921 from a heavy
loss in Inventories and substan-
tlal decrease in orders. Sales fell
off from S1ol, ,745, 900 in 1920 to sos
$4,000 in 1921. The corner was
turned last August, however. The
ioo per cent advance in the COM
mon stock IN recent months reflects
not only the increase in orders but
also the company's success in bring
ing expenses under control. The
two largest assets behind the stock
are $l7,457,000 in property and
STOCKS IN affiliated companies and
inyentorles valued on December 81.
IVA, at Sl6,767 900 after liberal
Wrlte-off. Net assets applicable to
the common, after allowing sis a
snare Tor the preferred and 500 a
snare tor the Glass A stock, were
equal 20 S4.4S share. The 1921
loss resulted IN profit and loss
dencit Of $7,677,000, but net work
ing capital at the end of the year
amounted to S14,766,0o0. The Sio,-
$4,000 common is preceded by s4,-
2a9,600 of preferred and 205 900
shares Of Glass A stock entitled to
s7 cumulative dividends. The con
pany guarantees 100000 of sub
sidiary company's bonds, but has no
! debt of its own. Range of stock OF
new company: High, 45s4 in 1919;
low. l2h in 1890, 1s2, and 1922.
Yesterdays close, 22M.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-06
Stock Prices
Irregular in
Dull Market
Railroad Shares Make Mod
crate Advances and In
tlusiriai Securities Hold
Steady i'm the Main

Trading in the stock market was
again inconclusive and dull yesterday.
Although as inactive as the markets
of last week, the session was consid-
erably more than twice as busy as on
Monday. when the smallest number Of
years for five-hour market.
In the slight average increase of
quotations of railroad shares there
was reflection of the news that the
maintenance of way men had decided
not to strike at present and of the in
dications that the striking shopmen,
| already "outlawed" by the Railroad
Labor Board, would be without the
support resulting from strikes Of other
railroad unions. The gains were mod
crate, because the market has shown a
disposition to ignore the strike.
Industrial stocks were steady, de-
spite the sharp decline of Mexican
| Petroleum and Pan-American Petrol
cum shares and of Mexican Seaboard
shares on the curb as a result of the
publication of the fact that salt water
had appeared in the Toteco Cerra-Azul
pool. Official statements from repre-
sentatives of the companies involved
confirmed the reports, but sought to
minimize their unfavorable signif-
cance, characterizing the development
as natural and not unexpected.
In the foreign exchange market
there was further unsettlement, with
the striking weakness Of French francs
1.-THE outstanding aspect. The decline
of francs to $40 cents, the low price
for the day, was associated with the
recent tumbling Of the mark to the
lowest level in history. The fight of
the mark toward zero reflects great
uncertainty as to Germany's ability to
meet her obligations, including the
next reparation installment, and dis
patches from Berlin limited that the
German government might have to ap-
peal to the Allies for another post
ponement. Marks were quoted slightly
above the low price Of Monday.
On the constructive side the most
impressive development was the
strength of the bond market, which OBJ
viously had been steadied by the avail
ability for investment of huge amounts
obtained from July l interest pay
ments and dividend disbursements. AS
a result of heightened buying, four
Liberty issues. climbed to new high
levels.
After the display Of strength in the
cotton market on Monday on the basis
of the government statement on the
condition Of the report, prices yester-
day reacted from 20 to 40 points. Wheat
price fluctuations were narrow, and at
the close prices were / cent lower to
the same as Mondays final quotations.