Part I on Cotton. In the case of Silk, we are particularly grateful

to Mr. W. D. Darby, whose “Silk, The Queen of Fabrics” has been of invaluable assistance. To the many friends in the textile trades who have provided opportunities for first hand observation, as well as a wealth of information, we tender our sincere thanks and grateful appreciation.

INTERNATIONAL ACCEPTANCE BANK, INC.

_New York, N. Y., October, 1924._