The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-30
DEWEY DOES NOT
CARE. /. FOR HONOR 0 \ 6.
Davis, Chadwick OF Sairds Will.
be Appointed on NORTH
Sea Tribunal.
ON GUESSING l|.Il:: CONTESTS con :;
Attorney General Declares ii IF:
feet That They Are Lot
tel.ics III Disguise.
GUESSING CONTESTS I: J; u s
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\ WASHI MOTION, =. @, November %. =
An3importnnt meeting OF the Cabinet was
hold to-day Two question OF concern
particularly, wero considered tho first be-
Ing tho appointment BY tho president OF
MI American naval officer on the North
Sea tribunal and the other being an opir-
lon rendered by Attorney-G enera Moody
regarding tho legality, under the lottery
laws, or Guessing contests which hnvo
been conducted by many newspapers and
magazines. 1t was settled definitely that
tho uppointee 10 tho tribunal world be
n fsilr-adniral OF the navy. It. ,1s prac-
tically certain that the selection will BIO
made from among three officers-Isear-Ad-
mruls Davis, Chadwick and Suns. Adj
mral Dewey let4lt be understood that no
does not caro- for tho honor,
Attorney General Moody's opinion on
guessing contests Is OF a most sweeping
character and while the observation-disclosures
eral has no inclination TO work hardship
upon anybody. lie will put tho Attorney
Generals Judgment into effect as soon
as may be practicable. He realizes that
many thousands Of people have Invested
small or large amounts OF money in the.
ton. in the words OF the opinion, that
luck would enable them to win large re-
turns. 81 BIZ 3 ~ "a VIZ AZ
"a comparatively small percentage OF
the ,pareicipan ts will realize their ex-
pectations.'. continues tile opinion. Thou
sands will get nothing.
The IAttorney-G General says the schemes
are, Sin effect, lotteries under the gulse
of guessing contests. n
~. 40, la
been operating In respect to guessing con
sests under opinions rendered by the
Department of Justice These opinions
have held that four persons could use
a dope book or records, or scientific
infornlation. in making their calculations,
their gucsses were an application Of
knowledge, which, in tho svicwso OF Tic At
torney- General, eliminated. to nm extent,
at least. the factor, Of chance The opin-3
ions held, to quote ono OF them. directly,
that ltcalculaton. for sight. knowledge,
inquiry and information enable the par
Elephants to approXimate the correct re-
suits and the use Of the malls n{promot-
ing such enterprises Is not a violation
or the law. s
Attorney General Moody points out.
however, that since the opinions were
written. tho Supreme Court of the United
States and tho Court of Appeals of Now
York, have ruled that cnses Identical IN
principle to these under consideration.
we're guessing contests.
E Post1ilaster-Ge General Nyynne tonight
gavo out a statement, saying
9T"As number legitimate business
enterprises have adopted the:Ae estimating
or guessing contests as a means OF adj
vertsng, and in view of tho admission
to the mails of matter pertaining to
these contests within tho last few fears.
the elimination OF these schemes from the
malls cannot be made Immediately ALSO
Lutte. IF such a scheme has already leen
entered upon In good faith. the depart
ment will not issue. an order that win
seriously injure q legitimate business,
Each case will be handled separately and
no scheme which involves the plan ruled
against by the Attorney General will here
after be allowed to commence oIterauons."