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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-01

"WELL-well-well! Bruce Eliot
w Of all men! Back from the frozen
North and looking as fit as anything!
stephen Hastings had risen and grasped
both outstretched hands Of the tall
well-knit fellow who had burst uncere.
moniously into his Office and now stood
before him.
Yes, I'm home ut last, Steve. and
you're the first old friend I've looked
up and. believe me, you certainly dc
my eyes good ~ Bruce threw his Ions
frame, spare but husky from lons
months of canoe and sledgc travel In
the wilderness Of the copper mine. into
the chair Steve drew for him and fairly
beamed at his host. Tell me all that
has happened during the two years ]
have been away. I've had no news to
amount to anything and I'm as gossip.
hungry as an old woman at her sewing
circle. Fire.
SO Steve tipped back in his swivel
with his listeners demand. while Bruce
occasionally broke in with an eager
question or startled exclamation Of
wonder or dismay. SO the Carter girl
had elOped in the end. A big fire had
Quilted the business district! Old Caleb
Rich was dead
At length. after Steve had all but
exhausted his supply of news, Bruce
tentatively put the question which had
been on his lips since he entered the
room. Yet he endeavored to endow It
with the utmost casunlness.
II say. Steve. by the way. how-how
is your ward. Betty Griswoldg
"Bct,y?' repeated Steve. why. ]
expect. Bruce. you'll find Betty much
as you left her-swect, winsome. keyed
TO the Joy of living
''NOt-not married. then. or en-:
gaged?" Bruce didn't realize the awful
anxiety in his eyes as he hung on
Stevc's answer. but the most indifer-
ent observer could not have failed to
notice the infinite relief which lcaped
to them at the others reply. mo, in
deed--nether. Bruce.
There was moment of silence in
the Office. Then. quite suddenly. as
il moved by some sudden impulse:
stephen leaned forward. eve half
a mind to tell you something, Bruce.
which concerns Betty. Being her
guardian. ] know her affairs pretty
well. And il ] am. in n way. breaking
n confidence, am doing it for Betty's
sake"
Bruce was frowning. uncertain
whether he wished Steve TO continue,
but the other allowed him no choice.
II said that Betty IL not engaged.
That is true. She il not-,5ut she
has been. Wait. The fact was known
only to a few, was never publicly an.
nounced The breaking Of it caused
10 comment. II was very soon after
you left that Betty began to accept
the attention Of man considerably
older than herself--l won't mention
his name now. but leave that part to
Betty. If she wishes. to disclose. The
affair is over and he is on the eve OF
leaving the country. ! gather that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-01

For Besty's Sake
By n. Lsuis Rsybeid

/ she n,istook certain similarity o.
tastes and that sort Of thing for love
or else % an edaQuate substitute. Ant
the man. to do him justice. ] am SURE
was very much in love with Betty.
"Weli. to cut the story short, TN
days went by with Betty growing
auieter, more subdued than was nat.
ural, almost as II she were suherint
from some inner malady. Then on'
afternoon, 20 I understand. he sur
prised her sitting before her fireplace
her face white and drawn, news
paper crushed in her hand.
'Questioned she reluctantly. showed
him an account Of the reported loss Of
your expedition. with YOU declared tt
'be missing. swept away on an Ice noe
II remember.
Stephen paused and Bruce grippec
the arms of his chair until his knuckle'
whitened.
Stephen nodded slowly. Eyes. l can
see what you are wildly surmising. And
you are right. tty's--er-fance--
knew her emotion could be interpreted
I'm but one way. He comforted her as
much as lie could then, and when the
report came through Of your safety re-
leased her from the engagement. Betty
loves you, Bruce"
Bruce sprang to his feet and srasped
Stephens hand. 'Steve. II didn't
dare hope. have been crazy about
Betty for years but didn't think 1t fair
to tell her until / came back from this
trip. But now, II what you say II
true. Stephen, / must see her immed'
lately"
An hour later Bruce entered tho Girls.
void library, where he had been told
he would find Miss Betty Anu
there. in front Of the fireplace where she
had first read of his possible death. he
found her--the girl Of whom he had
dreamed through the long arctic nights,
whose fair face had been with him
across 80 many miles of barren wastes:
At his entrance she rose. palcd and
steadied herself at the table as one who
is not certain she has not seen ghost.
Bruce stood for q moment, drinking the
sight Of her In.
"Betty1n.oh. Betty! After all these
And then, before either realized just
how it had come about, she was in his
arms.
Bruce. why didn't you tell me be-
fore you left? felt 80 desperately;
alone that I let myself think l cared
for some one else. But II didn't love
Hush !" commanded Bruce. THAT
is over and as deeply buried in the
past as If it had never been. All that
matters Is our happy future"
Two weeks after Bruce and Betty
were married. Bruce looked across the
supper table at Betty. Heard today,
dear. that old Steve Hastings is slated
for n consulship abroad. Funny ne
never mentioned it,"
Betty looked thoughtful and toyed
with her fork. Then. with eyes full Of
love and loyalty. she looked over at her
husband "Stephen is splendid man.
Bruce. He is the man to whom was
engaged"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-01
TOWN INVESTED
BY FOREST FIRES
WomeIsdof Surrounded by
Flames as Miles Of Tim
berIand Is Swept
200 CHILDREN IN PERIL

Reading. Pa. May 1.--Onc Of the
worst forest fires in years broke out
Yesterday afternoon on the South Noun
tain, near WOmelsdor,. The flames
started near the Bethany Orphans
Home OF the Reformed Church. where
more than 200 children have their home.
ana the buildings. several dormit0rips, u
school. n church and other structures
on the OrphanAg" grounds were in dan
ger for several hours. Fire companies
from Womelsdorf and other towns beat
back the flames from the orphanagc
grounds, and are still standing guard on
the premises.
The flames swept through the dense
| forest. most of it prime timber. for
more than mile on the Womelsdorf
side. for mile toward the Lebanon
County line on the west. and toward
Reading on the east.
on the southern slope of the noun
tain the fire also destroyed hundreds of
acres OF timber. Hundreds of farmers.
Boy Scouts and volunteers from the
towns along the Berks- Lancaster b0r-
der fought the flames by backtiring for
hours. The flames mounted hundred
feet ar places.
Today the fire IS not vet under con :
troll and much further damage is feared
1t is believed many dwellings along the
mountain roads will be destroyed. Sew
| eral miles east of Womelsdorf are the
palatial summer hotels and health re-
sorts of South Mountain and Werners-
Vile. and their prOprietors are closely
watching against a spread of the flames
to their domains.
Bloomsbury. Pa. May 1.-Two
forest fires in this vicinity yesterday de-
stroyed more than 140O acres of tim.
Der and one saw mill. The tract and
mills Of Arthur Hummell Oh Kramer
Hill were burned and one side of
McCauley Mountain was swept by
flames that broke ont Saturday night.
Nearly Il hundred men fought the blaze
| throughout the night. and yesterday
morning had it out.
1n the afternoon fire broke out agah,
and help was called from many viii
larges. Several homes were threatened.
LewistOwn. May 1.--Forest fires
are still raging on the Blue Ridge
Mountains east Of I.ewistown. Driven
bv strong winds today, 10 IL impOs-
sible to cope with the situation, although
more than 300 men and boys are on
! the scene.
| The flames hold long time in the
rosin- soaked stumps of the pine, and a.
soon rs t he wind rises fresh fire Is
started, Invariably from different
angle. Edward Bearley. fire warden
Is in charge, and has the Boy Scouts
on patrol duty along the fire lines.
York. Pa. May l.-Fire yesterday
afternoon burned forty acres of wood.
land Oh the premises OF Harvey Bosley,
William Sctzer, s. T.. Phillips ana
Harry Spicer. near Freeland. Nd. Two
hundred persons fought the fire, saving
buildings on the farm of Harry Spicer
which were threatened The cause OF
the fire il not known.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-01
ALEXANDER BACK IN PARIS
Juso. .slav Ruler Preparing for m,
Coming Wedding

Paris. May liking Alexander i,
Jugo- -Slavia has arrived incosnito from
Belgrade to pass two weeks here. HI,
marriage to Princess Marie. second
daughl er Of King Ferdinand and Queen
Marie of Rumania, has already bssm
definitely fixed for June 1, and his
visit here is in connection with plsns
for the ceremony. NJ
The King, who has entirely recovered
his health, will spend his time here
making purchases and visiting friends
Az his annual allowance recently ha,
been increased to nearly 1,5OO, ,OOg
the Partisan jewelers. are looking for
ward to liberal orders. It Is expected
that he will select a jeweled crown an
other costly gifts for his Queen. 10
Queen Marie and Princess Marie a.,
expected shortly In Paris to select In,
brides trousseau. lt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-01
Brazilian Market Improving

Noticeable improvement in the tone
of the Brazilian market j. reported to
III" Commerce Department by Com.
mercial Attache SchuZ at Rio de
Janeiro. Buyers, however, he added.
are still cautious because of the un-
certainty of exchange. I.razil's export
trade in general produce IS still unsat-
isfactOry. he declared. And the slow
recovery Of this phase Of the trade is
limiting the capacity of the import
market. while crop conditions are also
uncertain. due to the extraordinary
rainfall in some States.
An easing of the economic tension in
Mexico was noted in advioes received
by the department. The increased price
OF silver. the advices said. has stimu-
lated developments in the mining dis
tricts and activity in the exploitation Of
oil properties in the Isthmus of Tehuan-
tepec continues. 1t is reported. the ad =
vices declared. that titles to property
bought there will be guaranteed by the
Department of Industry and Commerce
of Mexico.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-01
More New Bond Offerings Coming

There are a number of new financial
transactions pending, sonic of which.
II is expected. will be offered during
the current week. the most important
AT the moment being that of $25 200. =
GOO Of Pacific Telephone and Telegra ph
Company bonds. while il is not i'm
probable that within the next ten days
there also will be an offering Of $50. =
100000 of New England Telephone
bonds. Both Of these issues are in the
making, and AS soon as details are ar
ranged will be offered to the public.
A few foreign government issues are
said to be under negotiation. but moth.
ing has as yet been definitely deter
mined in the matter. The Brazilian
f0.00O,O00 Offering that is to be put out
in New York and in London is expected
to be announced shortly.
There are some other South Ameri-
can financial undertakings pending. the
conclusion Of which Is looked for with :
in a reasonably short time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-01
General Average Leading Forward

NJ. G. Baker, president of the Penn
National Bank. in the current issues
OF the Penn Bulletin. discussing the
general situations says:
"Way back in last year the posi-.
tion was taken that the turn had come
and that the bottom of the serious and
long -protracted slump in business,
trade and industry had been reached.
u was urged that the time had come
when plans made along construcliye
lines could and should be given effect,
with every assurance that success and
profit would result. 1t was recon-
imended that investment securities be
bought with virtual certainty that
they would advance largely in market
value, 1t was stated that while cross
currents still worked to make tur-
moil and much indirection, that while
gains made and carried too far and too
fast were partly lost, the ruling current
had turned from ehb to flow.
To-day there can be no reasonable
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-01
PORTE FAv0RS ARMIsTlCE
constantinopIe Turks Agree In e.
feet to Allied Proposaj
COnStantinOple. May 1.--Th

COnstantinOpIe, May 1.-The reply
OF the Sublime Porte to the cOmmunica
tion OF the allied high commissioners of
April ID Is conciliatory in its general
terms. The Porte agrees to accept the
conditions OF the communication on the
whole and in particular agrees to The
demilitarization of Thrace. The frec. y.
dom Of the Dardanelles Is accented CON =.
ditional upon the security of Constant.
nople. The Porte urges an immediste
conference to arrange Tor the eyacuation
OF AnatOlia by the Greeks. y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-01

.A ~ . 49, sxNS1 is>u1fsfnnf nfVIt4Y
Sss sirsSdy' been Nsde In eettlns So.
,rr,,c factors t$ rights and 5workins
|"rwsrd constrnStlvely. Things are
hetter. Every week shows adyahce.
r,here ;s not general prosperity. Inere
are various lines In which there Is SUI
hesitation and even recession. put !rss
general average Is leading 1or""r"'
,.,s..,.
Many Favorable Factors 1T bv'"o'"o
"In this months review of business
conditions" says the Franklin Nationa,
Hank. "the favorable factors included
a larger volume Of foreign trade. heavy,
bond sales, an increase In new anu
large corporations formed, heavier bank
clearings, a decrease In money IN CIR,
culation, an increase In net earnings OF
steam railroads and almost sensationa'
Improvement in freight car loadnss'
building operations and LUMBER produc-
tion, as well as some betterh1ent IN au'
tomobile output, production OF pig iron.
steel, copper. zinc. tin and coke. ana an
increased consumption OF SIR, COTTON
and WOOL. 1t Is many months since we
have found SO many fayorapie lac'or'
in evidence at one time
Brokers' Opinions
N.u,buroer. HeMIerson & Loeb: 1t
10 sencrajIy conceded the position of the
msrket was strengthened rather than
woa - kened by the weeks pronounced re.
octionarv movement. For some days 1t
hos heen ouite npparent that the mar
Ist bsL ,encbed a stage where It had
heen oycrbought and where a reaction
wsa nee,led 70 correct the situation.
Thoro Ind been no real setback since
tbo carlv nart Of January and in the
,ast thrSe months MANY Of the indus.
trials and not n few of the railroad
stocks advanced from Ten 10 thirty
no;nts nroducine technical position
tbst was unmistaknbly unhealthy. With
saies exceeding A million shares on
twentv consecutive days. IL Is obvious
u radical chnnEe & ~ Tue ,,ono hos,des
v''.IJi n"' ,,,irouni,,o ionr noeit;on
Du,uhE Wy 'Iue ias. .hn ..uas,i ,Uns pvl ,norlo,
1.1, Wnieh, III ,uIm, '.t taSannhi. ."I S.hi Jarn,
posl.ion eAToseu ~ u"ia'o,"n "a ..'.nu,.;nr 4,
ophe.s;;, III i".' ..:.ni.,J =: 80, !;
practlcaiS reTaNleu uhinipaLie" LII. III,
tnls ,lnle. .onseIuemE .ns w
shakedoWh mas uohe mueh towalu toI
recting thc weakened tecnhicni posit'oh
and while there Is bound 10 De con
stant shifting OF the market forces 1o'
the next few weeks and trading oppor'
tunities will be ample. we cannot re-
frain from reiterating our recent sug
gestion of applying both discretion ant
mitments. The tone of business 1!
healthier OH the whole. If time honoret
indices like pig iron prices, bank clear
ings and like are any criterion; money
rates continue easy and the almost in
satiable demand for investment securi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-01
Meetings

+ IcENTRAG. COAL AND COKE COMPANY
General Consolidated q per cent Gold GOnds
l-t Dated April 10. 1902
Notice OF Call and Redemption cs All Out.
-sa stand ng Bonds
- All Holders Of all outstanding abov. de-
Serined Bonds OF Central Coal and Coke
xefics is hereby slv.n that nur.nan, to
Article Tenth OF the General Con sol ted
Haftgsgs. dated April IS. 1902. Of Central
Gal and Coke Company to The PennSy vauia
CSgnpeny Tor Insurances on Lives ard Grart-
xfqntses: securing tho \ per cent God Bond.
nooed Hereunder. said Central Coal and
eA4s Company has elected to exercise II.
1Rslos to call IN and pay of. on the h"st
Al July Nineteen rwsnty.,wo, at tho
R1Ssts. PhiiadelphIs Pennsylvania. sIi the
kcN1s secured by said General Consolidste,i
Aeftfage that may be outstanding on july
10. lS2: oy paving a premium Of per
sSsSm H1n.m, on the b RI RTi,ncig1i ,hers1f
N..!s Ths amount an OF f fund. Teer neeesssry 'a.;
payment Of said principal sa III pre-
3 per csntur. and all accrued in
,.7.1 deposited with said PREXEi, 4 CO
ew the benefit Of the holders OF all
e" nds outstanding OH said da te and
ne ES GER (whether said bonds are presented
|. SUisnpt!on and paymsnt or, noj said
{ and said Central Coal and Cake
yen any shall be acquitted from al Ia
thereon and will become entitled 10 A
release from the Trustees OF the lien
az! ~; &c.
:, J. 4. Brousrai. Secretary
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-01
POSTMASTER HOLDS.
OVER AT READING
Deadlock on Appointment to
Await Result of Novem-
Der Election
BIG MUSIC.WEEK PROGRAM

Reading. May According to
information ii.terlng out OF political
headQuartcr, here and in Washington
today. The Reading postlnast"rship. ut
deadlock stage with two influential can.
lidatos seeking the plum. is not I" be-
awarded to any one until after the NO.
vcmber election.
For Charles y. ScitXing"r. Demo-
rrar. the present Postmaster. to stay
OH the job for half n year more is tn"
only way out Of the dilemma. it was
said here. giving time for the election
to decide who is to hold poltice, lead
ership here. Thomas G.. Seidel. county
chairman. and his forces want Wayne
NJ. High to get the $4,000 position. but
! Representative Fred B. Gerhard nomi. :.
mated Horace II. Hammer. formerly
Acting Postmaster. Senator Pepper
! held up the confirmation Of the ap-
pointmpnt. BY next November Seit-
zinger's eight years in Office will have
, heightened to nearly nine.
Music Week opened auspic!ously in
Reading yesterday with several events
of historical and artistic interest. The
Ringold Band. playing under lh" aus
pices of Gregg Post. American Legion.
gave a largely attended concert in the
Capitol Theatre, the city's largest play =
house. in observance OF the seventiet h
anniversary. The band achieved fame
in Civil War days as q regimpntal Or
ganization. Monroe A. Althousc is the
conductor.
Charles A. Croll. 565 North Fifteenth
street. Philadelphia. and Miss Gertrude
4. Rist, daughter Of Edward j. Rlst.
This city, We're married today at the
home Of the Rev. =. G.. Croll. IL Luth.
'cran clergyman. of Womelsdorf. Or.
Croil IL an uncle Of the bridegroom.
The latter is n designer for mosaic
firm in Philadelphia. A witness AZ the
ceremony was William NJ. Cross. of
Reading. formerly naval officer nj Phil.
a,hlphia. now candidate for Congress
in this district. lie is Il brot her OF the
bridegroom. The couple will live in
Philadelphia.
Police here were directed TO look for
Anthony Penn and John Doyle. drug
addicts. who were sent by the authorities
recently to the State Hospital at Rit :
tersville and are now reported to have
escaped. They we're Ia king the cure.
Little Is known here about Doyle, n
Philadelphiali. but Penn has served
terms in drug caseS in jail here and
also in the Federal Penitenliary a,
Atlanta.
The lwo-day convention Of the Orde,
Of Independent Sons Of Italy, Pennsyl
vnnia division. adjourned yesterday
More than $50 delegates. representing
many cities and towns. attended. JOSEPH
Falanga. grand venerable of Phladel
phia. presided. City and county OH
rials here were guests at banquet
which featured the program yesterday
Vinccnzo Ciofalo, this city, a newspape,
editor, was toastmaster. DR.. Vincenzt
de Nirgiia, Of Philadelphia. and DR.
, Ferdinlod Colletti, of Reading, wer,
among the speakers. The Pennsylvania
branches of the order have member
ship of 10000. The Reading society
has about $50
Tak> Nav nav 0s>,.,xi>s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-01
LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS

ca'Sat: ;.s "fn ~ .s.y s!i
sales str'ct!J cho.Ge sbout stead: Others
nssyy ste,rs s9,l5, bulk. 5000 500; she
STOCK f.nd stocl;e:s Ircc, aby"t steady;
oulis s,Tong '9 2hG hener few @an'y ,t'l, ssI,s
Ho0s|Rec, pts 40 900 head Fairly ac-
tive; Lg pavhers doing little: undsrt
average. for, slOG5 b%!k. sl0,l0dlo 80;
pigs strcng D2k good 100 to 1870 pounders
sHEEPHReceip,s 1900 herd Market
Eariy Top shorn lambs, sl4.75; bulk. SAD
l4.5o; best California spring lambs heid. st
Sth2s ,hc2s and TioGs .horn n.gSS ives G ss5c i'
~. s""a'", ".y o,l GAyG,Fmnr "a, f. ox.r:
Si9s5c s5 t@ sS, s,?F 'SRisPE'* s, s's,Ft ss ss
aoj isIis!Z- .;,'has; COWS. $50 @s.7iE;
VI al ,. ard ,S:k .nns.Is .a '1,45 Z.
Calves, ..s,' .r.3ssGin'', $500 heed Fi'ty cents
IoGso-ltsss!p''' :, 1000 E"ad z, . twenty;
Mi IS ai, Is: yorf.Es, ii So giiso3 !sh;
assHi sihxp s5"Hi, Xy6 is"1 "Gn&ss-K.c.lp,s ,.ooo
n:. ;ss tSfsty ever .eiSs .Ss SSS oyss
u,S.s as1s .o..u. .s,hfEs e o'so "osl0 ewes 500
.Ptttsbursh., May 1;s-,cATTLE-R.eeip,s
sss 1900 sS Asssss H.Ass sc,s s!; .sP Ss
s.: 7sSs s.eay
'Ns suRkp Rlti '!iSail ANp EkMss-n.e.,p,. si 100,
s;se. s;s'is. Higher Top sheep $40; top lambs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-01
Take May Day Precautions

New York. May 1.-The police de.
partment went on an emergency basis
at = o'clock last night as a precaution-
ary measure against possible May Day
demonstrations by anarchists. A guard
was placed about every public building.
the principal churches. homes Of Oh I.
cials and jurists and Of parsons promi. .
nent in the financial world, principal
ansps them being J, r. Morgan. W
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-01
Annual Meetlass
CsPENNSYLVANIA SUGAR COMPANY
phila aA.lnl,lu

Ino CsPENNSILVANIA SUGAR COMPANY
v'po ~ philadelphia
at b . Annual Meeting OF the stockho,dsr,
,o,e ais Compeny will be held In the Bos,d
'eas - Of The Real Estate Trust Company OF
n EjSdsiphie. southeast Corner Broad ana
y ASfnut .Strssts. on Monday. May /. 1875,
I - cisctioR for Directors for the .nsuins
-, and such other business will be con.
80 tGf GgoHN %s'iM <. MCCARTHY. Secretary.
NOTICE = ANNUAL MEETING OF
y ~ the Stockholders Of the Now Chestsr
4 &S4ss Cempany viii w be held 4. the oTics
~ Nsy. issa, at $3.50 e'slcsk. r: ~. Tor ths
'IpGSy other business that may coma before
70 ~, ,e'S n. G. MITCH.
!. II = N aa Secretary.
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'cossiP7
THE STREET

General belief in financial circles at
the close Of the week was that we are
about to enter what might be termed an ~
oil and rail market. PracticalIy al VI
the highest grade oil issues became ac-
tive and strong in the face Of the de-
pressed conditions elsewhere and ,thss
very fact that all Of the so.called
standard oil group Of issues displayed
such marked improvement and activity
was sufficient evidence to convince the
rank and file that oil securities as
whole, will continue their upward
trend.
Railroad securities also we're active
and firm and IL was stated that. whefe'
as this group Of corporations over 9
period Of fifteen or twenty years had
been subject to the worst sort OF po.
litical attack, the situation had now
changed with every indication OF con-
structive development from now on.
more favorable than ut any time In
years. the deficits being reported year
ago having been completely converted
into surpluscs and subtantial ones. :.
DEVELOPMENTS In the railroad world
have been Of highly constructive char
acter recently and the provisions OF the
present railroad laws are such as to IN I.
dicate that the carriers of the country
will, from now on, be given a chance
TO make good and be free from the many
embarrassments that have been imposed
upon them In the past.
In that event, It Ia evident that rail .
road issues are about to undergo bet
terment of q substantial character be-
cause the public is growing to believe
that this group of securities now pos.
sess greater degree Of merit than ever
before.