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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26
LADIES! DARKEN
YOUR CRAY HAIR
Use Grardna's Sage Tea and
Sulphur Recipe and Nobody
will Know.

The uss Of Sage and Sulphur for re;
.,orin- faded, gray hair to its natural
Color dates back to grandmotner
time She used it to keep her mar
beautifuIIy dark, glossy and attract
&c Whenever her hair took on that
All faded or streaked appearance
tb I simnIe mixture was applied with
"T But brewing at home IS mussy and
,,t,of-date. Nowadays, by asking at
~ drug store for a bottle OF "Wyetns
Sn ig and Sulphur Compound, you
eli cot This famous old preparation
I WI bv the addition of other IN
ILIipI which can be depended up
en- 70 restore natural color ana Deauty
TO the hair. ..o drra.ist
-, A. darkens the hair so naturally
So avenIv that nobody can tell It mas
been applied. You simply oampen =
s peon or soft brush with 1t and draw
sbis through your hair, taking one
land at a time. By morning the
grav hair disappears, and AFTER an
sIss annlication or two, IL becomes
tSoa~tifnIiy dark and glossy.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur COM
,nd ia a delightful toilet REQUISITE
u those who desire more youtnIul
Lor It is not INTENDED Tor
ne cure. mitigation or prevention OF
disease.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26
SAGE: TEA TURNS
CRAY HAIR DARK
It's GrandmotI1er's Recipe to
Bring Back Color and
Lustre to Hair.

That beautiful, even shade Of dark
plossy Ea;r can only be had by brew
ing a mixture OF Sage Tea and Sui
rhu-. Your hair is your charm. II
makes or mars the face. When 1t
fades. turns gray or streaked, just an
application or two Of Sage and Sui
0hur enhances its appearance hum
dredfold.
Don't bother to prepare the mix
ture; you can get this famous old
recipe improved by the addition OF
other ingredients at small cost, all
ready for use. 1t is called Wyeth's
sage and Sulphur Compound. This can
always be depended upon to bring
back the natural color and lustre OF
your hair.
Everybody uses "Wyeth's" Sage and
Sulphur Compound now because it
darkens so naturally and evenly that
nobody can tell it has been applied.
You simply dampen a sponge or soft
brush with it and draw this through
the hair, taking one small strand at
time; by morning the gray hair has
disappeared, and after another appli-
cation it becomes beautifully dark and
appears glossy and lustrous. This
ready-to-use preparation is delight
full toilet requisite for those who de-
sire dark hair and a youthful appear
ance. It is not intended for the cure,
mitigation or prevention of disease,
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26
Freshmen Enjoy Picnic
at Pretty Silver Lake.

The first section Of the freshman
class of the Mellon school enjoyed a
delightful outing and picnic at Silver
Lake yesterday afternoon as result
of having the required twenty-five
stars for half holiday, Two cars
and a truck took the boys and girls to
the lake, where nearly everyone went
in swimming and the shouts and
laughter as each newcomer into the
water was ducked indicated the en-
joyment.
Following the swim all partook of
the bountifuI picnic lunch, after which
they returned to the city, making the
surrounding country ring with their
class songs and yells. Those present
were Misses Nina Bennett, Minnie
Cannon, Catherine Cannon, Vivian
Bond. Theresa Ecker. Lizzie Tucker,
Grace Hudson, Lille Afford, lnez
Faulkner, Josephine Hosey, Margaret
Benbow, Dorothy Blount, Gladys
Clark and Messrs. Cecil Hamilton
Billie Carswell, Thomas Johntry, Leo
Knighton, Roy Daugherty, Luelus
Thomas, Archie Black, I. d. LarNlh'
Jessie Cannon and William Hilton
The party was chaperoned by Miss
Ella Manning and Mrs. J. T. HOsey'
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26
ACID IN STOMACH
S0URs THE FOOD
Says Excess of Hydrochloric Acid
is Cause of Indigestion.

A well-known authority states that
stomach trouble and indigestion are near
ly always due to acidity-acid stomach
and not, as most folks believe, from
a lack of digestive juices. He states
that an excess of hydrochloric acid in
the stomach retards digestion and starts
food fermentation, then our meals sour
like garbage in a can, forming acrid
fluids and gases which initiate the
stomach like toy balloon. We then
get that heavy, iumpy feeling in the
chest, we eructate sour food, belch gas,
or have heartburn, fatulence, water
brash, or nausea.
He tells us to lay aside all digestive
aids and instead, get from any pharmacy
four ounces of lad Salts and take a
tablespoonful in glass of water before
breakfast while it is effervescing, and
Furthermore, to continue this for one
week. While relief follows the first
dose, it is important TO neutralize the
acidity, remove the gas-making mass,
start the liver, stimulate the kidneys
and thus promote a free flow of pure
digestive juices.
Jad Salts is Inexpensive and is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon
juice, combined with lithia and sodium
phosphate. This harmless salts is used
by thousands Of people for stomach
trouble with excellent results.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26
Scandal in Revenue
Office Again Cause
of Senate Activity
CBy Associated Pressl

Washington, May 26.-The Blair
Dover controversy in the treasury
department was again laid before
President Harding with the presen-
5ation of petition signed by more
than dozen members of TIE Ohio
delegation in congress asking the
reinstatement of C. c. Childs, of
Ohio, former supervisor of collectors
Of internal revenue.
The suspension of another official
Of the bureau, Samuel G. Patched,
chief payroll examiner of the ac-
counts unit, became known few mo-
ments after it was learned that
Frederick Geilinger, of West Virgin
ia, special assistant in the accounts
unit, had been suspended.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26
Noted Editor
Suffered for
Fifteen Years
Frank E. DacOns, Editor of "Ameri-
can YOUTH" Chicago, Tells of Ply
sicians' Inability to Help His Sc
we're and Complicated Intestinal
TroubIe--FerraIine Brought Relief.

Business and professional men FIND
FeTraline to be of peculiar value in
restoring strength, relieving run
down condition and building up the
system. Mr. Frank E. Dacons re-
Gently sent US the following interest
ing statement:
Having suffered for Is years with
a severe anu complicated case of in
testinal trouble and having tried
numerous physicians and remedies, !
was induced to try FERRALINE,
the wonderful Natural Tonic, and
found it contained the elements and
properties necessary to relieve my
suffering, tone up my system and re-
build and invigorate my digestive or
gans.
l gladly recommend FERRALINE
to sufferers from Stomach Troubles,
Chronic Diarrhoea, or Intestinal
Troubles
Buy bottle Of Ferraline today.
Start on the road to health without
delay.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26
30 C | A L N @ T E S
|pERSON AL GOSSIP
TELEPHONE ss7-J
TELEPHONE SELL

were visiting her.
Rev. E. M. C. Dunklin left thi,
morning for Okechobee, where he i,
stationed at present, after SPENDING
some time here with his family. Mr.
Dunklln also attended the Baptist
convention in Jacksonville while il
this part of the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Stevens left
yesterday for their home in Tampf
after spending a few days here witt
their son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Warren L. Sleap.
Harold Starke, a member Of
Starke's baseball team, is visiting
Gus Long while the team is playing
Palatak's team.
Charlie Philips was among Palat.
kans spending yesterday in jackson.
vile.
Mrs. William N. Kirby left Jack.
sonville Monday night for Chicago
en- route to her home in Springfield
S. Oak, after spending the past
week in Orlando. Mrs. Kirby, prio,
to her marriage was Miss Era Keel,
ing, of Jacksonville, and has many
friends here.-Florida Times Union
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Walter Hilliarc
have returned from Orlando, where
they have been spending severa
days.
Senator W. A. Russell, of Ores.
cent City, spent yesterday in the
Gem City.
j. w. Hart will return today
from Lakeland, where he has beer
making short stay.
Colonel S. J. Hilburn is making
a short stay in DeLand on legal bust.
ness.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hamm will
spend the weekend visiting friends
in Sanford and Orlando.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nat Sternberg
Miss Allene Alhree, Paul Carpenter
and Joe Wainwright composed par.
ty from Starke attending the base.
ball game here yesterday afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. William Campbell
of Hastings, are spending the day III
the Gem City.
Mrs. Annie Johnson will go tC
aGinesville Sunday to attend a meet.
ing of the home board of Odd Eel,
lows. Mrs. Johnson was recently
elected to the board.
The many friends of Gus Long
the son of Judge and Mrs. A. V
Long, will be interested to know that
he expects to leave abou THE 18th
of June for the United States Naval
academy at Annapolis.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26
a !, Club Entertained.

land Mrs. N. 0, Riies IS entertain,
.,,mbers of the West End
!. evening at their home on
n street, this being the first
|, This organization has had in
| weeks. The club members
N two tables and an extra ia
arranged for some other
The game was enjoyed on
[eb, where baskets of shasta
wore used in effective deco
Ia ". Campbell won the club
,rono the ladies', while Mr.,
In won the corresponding
,mong the gentlemen. To
f,nubell was awarded a set of
and to Mr. Campbell a pack
Mrs. H. R. Rich held high
|moug the guests not members
club and received a pack of
bs prize.
the game frozen fruit salad,
and fruit punch were served
club members now are Mr.
C. A. Hedger, MIR. and Mrs
campbell, Mr.. and Mrs. H. F.
and Mr.. and Mrs. N. o. Rilest
others present last evening
Il, and Mrs. C. A. Root, Mr.
|, W. Carl Davis and Mrs. H,
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26
Government May Be
the Final Developer
of Muscle Shoals
CRY Ass"riated Press)

Washington, May ga compre-
hensive plan for the development of
all government properties at Muscle
Shoals probably will be reported to
congress by the house military COM
mittee next week, it was announced
today on good authority.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26
HEALING CREAM
STOPS CATARRH
Clogged Air Passages Open at
Once-Nostrils Cleared

If your nostrils are clogged and your
head stuffed because of catarrh or a
cold, get Ely's Cream Balm at any drug
store. Apply little of this pure, anti
septic, germ destroying cream into your
nostrils and let it penetrate through
every air passage of your head and
membranes. Instant relief.
How good it feels. Your head is
clear. Your nostrils are open, You
breathe freely. No more hawking or
,snuffling. Head colds and catarrh
yield like magic. Don't stay stuffed
up, choked up and miserable. Relief
is sure.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26
ROAD CAN ISSUE BONDS

Washington, May 26-Permission
was given the Carolina and Georgia
railroad today by the Interstate Com
merce Commission to issue $950,000 in
six per cent bonds, 100000 of which
will be sold and the receipts used to
complete 25 mile line between An
drews and Mayesville, N. c. The bal
ance Of the issue will be exchanged
for outstanding securities.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26

and Mrs. Walter W. Thigh
children will return Sunday
several weeks visit to points
land. They are travelling in
party of aPlatkans who are
B the shower given in Hast
afternoon by Mrs. George
tor in honor of Miss Marie
is composed of Mesdames
fmon, Robert Wright, C. A.
E. MObley, J. H. Millican,
ency, George E. Ford, H. M.
P. L. Cave and James X.
Miss Gladney's engage
Mr.. Whitfield Cave was re-
FnOunced.
snd Mrs, Albert Philips will
nday into their new home
street.
Pnd Mrs. W. H. Brown, who
Spending several days here
Browns brother-in-law and
and RMS, C. Howard Row
'oday for their home in Mi
" are making the trip by
genial party spending yes
'ernOon at Silver Lake was
OF Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Root
en, Mr.. and RMS. R. NJ. In
little daughter, Mr.. and
NObIey and children, and
"hitthorne and children.
6e'sent, F. F. Stumpe and
lderson were among those
Ae attendin gthe baseball
Yesterday afternoon.
uf0y and Ian Johns were
'fRe baseball fans attend
'ne here yesterday.
~ Mrs F. L. Turner, of
S'e Visitors here yester-
.ests Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. C.
laey attended the base
Yesterday afternoon.
S ) party spending yes
a. Augustine was com
u.s. e. Howard Rowton
sons, and Mrs. Rowton's
:" and sister, Mr.. and
Srown, of Miami, who
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26
Enjoyable Dance at
Putnam Country Club.

About twenty-five couples eHJOyeU
the dancing and special dinner at the
Putnam County Country CLUB last
night, the Putnam orchestra furnish
ing the music, These weekly events IL
are growing in popularity, and Will
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26

Whites Cream Vermifuge is GER
tain destruction to intestinal worms.
tbs harmless to children or adults.
Price, Soc. Sold by Court Square
Drug Company.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26

MIR. and Mrs. f. A. Tuker return
ed Wednesday after a months stay in
Havana, Cuba, where Mr.. Tucker has
been looking after the export business
of c. B. Rouse, New York city. He
reports business as still very bad on
the island,
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel DiffinbauGh
who recently moved here from Tampa
are pleasantly located in one of the
Holcomb apartments, sos Kirby
street. Mr.. Diffenbaugh holds the
position of estimator At the Selden
Sash andDoor Company. Mrs. DIFF
fenbauph is charming acquisition
TO Palatka's social circle, possessing
a voice of rare sweetness.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26
cow PEAS FOR SALE

WE have them for immediate de-
livery or will book for future ship
ment. Come, write, phone or wire
US. Prices right. Better get yours
while they last. The Elkton Cash
Store, Elkton, Fla. 5-9-14t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26
CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR SALE = One 4-room house
and tdo desirable building lots in the
Fearnside addition. Loveland & Shep-
yard. Realtors, Merryday Bldg, Pa
latka. 5-26-tf |
FOR RENT = One nicely furnish
ed room; meals if desired. Apply 812
Oak street. 5-26-5t |
LOST-One license tag some place
in city limits. No. C-75O69. If found
return to Nerwin filling station.
5-26-2t
SHASTA DAISIES FOR SALE.
Gilbert Holden. Phone So.
5-26-6t
FOR SALE = 100 biddies, one to
two months old, soc each; 2 Ringlet
P. r. roosters, prize stock. Beasley,
Route No. !, Box Is, Lemon Street,
Palatka, Fla. 5-26-4t
FOR SALE - Subdivision proper
ty with good improvements. Palatka
Heights section. A snap for invest
Iment or rental and a bargain. H.,
care News Office. 5-26-4t
FOR RENT = furnished bed
rooms, and a garage. 317 Dodge
street. 5-26-6t
FOR SALE = Practically new
piano; in first-class condition; will
sacrifice for quick sale. Apartment,
421 Lemon street. 5-25-3t
BEWARE-Be sure and get genu-
me Fuller Brushes. Accept no imi-
tation. Mrs. Stephens will call on
you soon. 5-25-1t
| SHASTA DAISIES FOR SALE.
sos Laurel Street.
5-25-tf
FOR SALE-Wood yard and two
desirable building lots in the Fearn-
side addition. LOVELAND & SHEP-
PARD, REALTORS, Berryday build
ing, Palatka, Fla. 5-25-tf
FOR SALE = HIGH-GRADE
NEARLY NEW SELF PLAYING
PIANO. COST $500. WILL SELL
! FOR S195, WITH ABOUT $50
| WORTH OF ROLL MUSIC. 7O7
LEMON STREET. 5-2S-8t
FOR RENT - Two large unfur-
nished rooms, suitable for housekeep-
ing. Apply 1091h South Second
street, 5-2s-St
FOR SALE or trade on town lot,
Dodge touring car; just overhauled.
G. M. Halves, 1906 Carr street.
5-23-6t
IN FOR SALE = Ruiclk touring ear
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26

WANTED-To sell, Overland car,
II model; self-starter; all modern
improvements, or will trade for
smaller car. Have cold drink stand
with fixtures for sale at bargain.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26
Dance This Evening.

Bert Hodge post of the Ameri-
lion will give its usual weekly
mis- evening a THE Legion
The Putnam orchestra will
| the music and it is probabl
barge number of dancers will
Eent to enjoy the evening.
! will start as usual at 8
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26

FOR SALE = Buick touring ear,
1920; in first-class shape. See w. F.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26

FOR SALE - Columbia Grafono-
la, in first-class condition; practic-
ally new; will give to purchaser 40
quick sale. Call Phone 429-J. F-11-tf
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26
Berndt lat 1907 Lemon street.

FOR RENT = Nicely furnished
downstairs front room. 623 Oak st.
5-22-6t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26
$1.00 PER HOUR

selling Silk Hosiery; part or full
time; no collecting, no delivering; ex-
perience unnecessary. Fidelity Ho-
siery Mills, Sales Manager, Ill West
42d street, New York city.
5-22-eod-3t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26

FOR SALE - Small roll-top office
desk. To make room must be sold at
once. Call 1921. 5-11-tf
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26

FOR RENT = Two large unfur-
nished rooms, suitable for hCusekeep-
ing. Apply 109hs South Second
street. 5-23-3t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26

FOR SALE - 100 biddies, one to
two months old, SOC each; 2 Ringlet
P. r. roosteTs, prize stock. Beasley,
Route No. l, Box Is, Lemon Street,
Palatka. Fla. 5-26-4t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26

FOR SALE or trade on town lot,
Dodge touring car; just overhauled.
G. M. Halves, 1906 Carr street.
5-2S-6t
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[onight.

security Benefit association
! dance this evening at Red
|all Dancing will begin at 8
admission being free. The
|ill sell refreshments during
king.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26

BEWARE-Be sure and get genu-
me Fuller Brushes. Accept no imi-
tation. Mrs. Stephens will call on
you soon. 5-25-1t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26

FOR RENT - furnished bed
rooms. and garage. 317 Dodge
street. 5-26-6t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26

FOR SALE = HIGH-GRADE
NEARLY NEW SELF-PLAYING
PIANO. COST $500. WILL SELL
FOR S195, WITH ABOUT $50
WORTH OF ROLL MUSIC. 7O7
LEMON STREET. 5-2S-3t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26

FOR SALE - 1922 Ford touring
car; $375. J. W. Browning. Phone
226-W. 5-21-4t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26

FOR RENT - One nicely furnish
ed room; meals if desired. Apply 812
Oak street. 5-26-5t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26

FOR SALE-Wood yard and two
desirable building lots in the Fearn-
side addition. LOVELAND & SHEP-
PARD, REALTORS, Berryday build
ING, Palatka, Fla. 5-25-tf
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26

FOR SALE = Subdivision proper
ty with good improvements. Palatka
Heights section. A snap for invest
ment or rental and a bargain. H.,
care News Office. 5-26-4t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26

FOR SALE = Practically new
piano; in first-class condition; will
sacrifice for quick sale. Apartment,
421 Lemon street. 5-25-3t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26

LOST-One license tag some place
in city limits. No. C-75O69. If found
return to Merwin filling station.
5-26-2t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26

FOR SALE - One 4-room house
and tdo desirable building lots in the
Tearnside addition. Loveland & Shep-
yard. Realtors, Merryday Bldg, Pa
latka. 5-26-tf
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26

SHASTA DAISIES FOR SALE.
sos Laurel Street.
5-25-tf
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26

Fancy Fowl, Fryers
and Broilers dressed
to order).
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-26

FOR SALE - Three-burner gas
stove, So; metal refrigerator, SIS.
Phone 533. 5-22-3t
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-24
CENTENARIAN
 REFUSES TO
 SIT ON .JURIES

MOBILE, Ala, May 24. - Therell be no complications from mixed jury service in the young life of Mrs. Mary A. McLane, Mobile centenarian, who celebrated the hundredth anniversary of her birth by registering and qual- flying for exercise of the franchise.
 She declared in emphatic language that she does not propose to serve on any juries, in spite of the fact that
 "Yes," she said, q have registered and can vote now. But I won't serve on the jury. No, won't go on the jury, but I'll vote" ..
 Registering for the vote was not all that Mrs. McLane did in celebra- tion of her birthday She went down to the business heart of the city and later was the guest of honor at a party at which she ate cake, candy and other delicacies,. but declared that for ordinary diet she still prefers her cornbread and turnip "pot liquor"
 Mrs. McLane was born in Green County, Georgia, near Gainsborough, a hundred years ago, where her fath CT was prominent carpenter. She was one of a family of eight girls and two boys. She says she remembers we'll the old home, when she went to school as a little girl, and of taking trips with her family. She declares that her recollection of the falling stars in 1883 is vivid.
 When she first came to Mobile, in 1853, it was a wild place, she says, a forest standing on the site of the Benevolent Home, on Government street, where she now lives, and the Indians still roamed that part of the country.
 After a strenuous day she retired, happy, she said, and with no ill effects from her protracted celebration, ex- cept slight tired feeling.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-24
IMPORTATION
 COTTON WILL
 AID PLANTERS

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Kings of the cotton industry see in Europe's in dustrial recovery larger demands which will provide healthy stimulus to production of the South,s great staple.
 Government experts sent abroad to study the cotton situation are optim- istic in their reports. Greater demand for cotton to supply mills in France, Czecho-Slovakia, Great Britain and Poland is predicted by these experts.
 Advance in the cotton industry in France and Czecho-Slovakia is empha- sized particularly in reports to Wash ington.
 Most of the spindles in France are busy. In the last six months French cotton mills have consumed nearly 400 ,000 bales of cotton or about 75 per cent increase in capacity over the preceding six months period.
 France now has about 9,000,00O spindles, or about 500,000 less than before the war. Mills destroyed dur ing the war have not been rebuilt, but plans are being made to reconstruct such enterprises. It is now estimated that only per cent of the looms in France are idle.
 Practically all of the cotton used by France is of American origin. Her imports from Egypt and India are comparatively small. American ex- porters, it is said, are contemplating heavier movement of cotton in the coming months.
 At the end of the Czecho-Slovakian fiscal year, April 1, that country had consumed 350,000 bales of cotton, or more than double the amount con- sumed in the preceding year.
 Further estimates are that between April and August, this year. Czecho- lovakia will consume 117,0O0 bales.
 Improvement in exchange conditions in some of the large cotton-consum- ing countries forecast larger cotton demand to supply mills capable of ln- creasing their output of cotton manu- factures.
 The government is continuing it's policy of aiding American cotton pro- ducers and exporters in the export plans. The War Finance Corpora tion is now making liberal loans to aid in this financing. where other means are lacking.