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has greatly chagrined the Paris
beauties, because fashion this sea-
son decreed fulrs to match each ,
frock and separate sets for day
and night functions.
New York.-Offering 500 re-
ward and no questions asked,
man who lost diamond stud
wound up advertisement with:
"Mr. Slick Man, want that
stud"
South Norwalk, Conn.-Mrs.
George Mills had husband arrest
ed. Judge told her to sentence
him. Fined him 81 for drinking,
SIS for making a noise and 90 days
in jail for striking her.
New York.-Playing Indian
and Cowboy" E. Kremla, IS, shot
and killed his chum, F. Oberst. II.
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FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE
REAL EsTATE-IMPRovED.

SOME OF THE PROPERTY
Offered for sale on this page may look
cheap 10 YOU. But none are as cheap as
the following:
s1ooo-wni buy 5Oxl25 feet on 4th ave.
In Poperton. on car line.
55o-5o-ft. frontage on Sherman ave.
just east Of 11th East and north
OF l1th South.
o5o-50-ft. frontage. n beautiful lot on
Harrison ave-, facing south. just
cast OF 1lth East
S2800-For a 5-room modern brick cot
tage on sth South near 5th East:
house Is connected with sewer. has
furnace and all special assessments
pa "a In full. An exceptional bar
gain and can make reasonable
terms.
II5o-75xls0 feet near Ashton ave. car
line between 18th and 18th South.
with brand new 4-room bungalow.
wired for g. J.. This house just
completed and cost the owner a
great deal more than We are ask
Ing. but owing to serious illness Is
compelled TO sell. Can make rea-
sonabe terms
s32oo-A double brick house, 3 rooms each
side and modern. and 4-room
house In rear. The 8 places bring
$40 per month rent. and located
near the street car barns. A
splendid Investment and a big in
terest payer.
s6I50-For a 6-room modern bungalow
5th South. lot 50x165 feet and all
assessments paid in full. One OF
the choice homes on that beautiful
street
s2300-For neat 4-room brick cottage
on Harrison ave. 37sxl40 feet. lot
well improved with peach, cherry
trees. etc. Can make very reason
bile terms.
S3n0-A neat Groom brick cottage witt
Q. l. and water in the house. Lot
o5x150 10 alley. near 9th East anc
10th South
s36S0-A brand new 5-room modern brick
bungalow. It's n handsome place
and located near 9th East and 9tl
South on Windsor ave. Terms car
be arranged
| F6500-An 6-room modern 2-story resi-
dence on 1st ave: hardwood floor
sleeping porch furnace. large ce'
| mented basement, and the lot.
My list Of real estate bargains is large
| and II none of the above meet with YOU
| requirements. call. My time is yours
| Always glad and ready to show property
| A. RICHTER,
10 So. Main st. Phone SAL
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$40 CASH.
So per month.
For the most beautifully located lots IN
Salt Lake.
Fairmont Springs Addition.
18th South and 9th East
5000 to 1876 per lot.
On and between two car lines. Ashton
Avenue and Sugar House. Cement side:
walks and water main In front Of all
lots Have sold oS lots In the last few
weeks. Have 400 more for sale. Many
new bungalows Will be erected there this
spring.
This property is without question the
cheapest offered for sale on the market.
Be quick ard make your choice. Always
ready to show them. Call, phone or
write for printed plat
A. RICHTER. 1S South Main Street.
Phones Gal.
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BARGAINS IN SUBDIVISIONS.

BARGAINS IN SUBDIVISIONS.
Investments in subdivisions offer
the greatest opportunities for money
making, because the uniform i'm
prorements and building regulations
make them attractive as locations
for homes,
Most of our subdivisions are sold
out solidly. Only a few home sites
are available.
Here they are at tempting prices. on
easy terms,
18th South and State-Hollywood.
Fine corner. so feet wide. 40 feet
joins fine home.
Price $500 Easy terms.
5th East, 18TH South-Glenwood.
Excellent corner, so feet wide. 100
feet deep. cement walks. trees. etc.
adjoins new modern home. good
neighborhood
Price $3.50. Easy terms
3rd East, between 9th and 10th South
Jackson Square.
Fine home site south front. 40 feet
wide, 40 feet deep. to alley cement
walks. trees. curb, graded streets.
many good homes near.
Price $3.50. Easy terms
State Street. south OF 18th South-Oak-
land.
Only one pair lots left In Sub" ce-
ment walks, graded streets. etc. This
is a snap.
Price s17o lot on easy terms.
Phones 1892.
,r&.f
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PYORRHEA SPECIALIST.

'.E ROBERT w. HALL. PYORRHEA |
yIAND ORAL PROPHYLAxIS. $40 |
)siEARNS BLDG. a2s5S
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
AND BOOMING HOUSES

AND BOOMING HOUSES
s1600-25 ROOMS. ONE THIRD OF BLK.
from Main st; rent 800. will trade
for real estate
$675-l1 rooms; modern; low rent.
s36o0-37 rooms: elegantly furnished; low
rent, long lease; will trade.
S3500-4s rooms. strictly modern; steam
heat. hot and cold water and
phone in each light and airy room
private bath and shower baths
furnished In solid mission oak: this
is the SWEETEST place IN city; rem,
reasonable, heat furn.. good lease
We have places from to 100 rooms
In fact. anything In this line for sale we
have II. Satisfaction guaranteed
large rooms over 13 So. Main ST.;
reasonable rent.
HEADQUARTERS FOR HOTELS AND
LEASES.
A. RICHTER, REAL ESTATE.
73 Main St Phones Sal
A. l.. BRATTAIN. MGR. 3. O. DEPT
a2727
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PRETTIEST SUMMER HOME IN
town, arge rooms, first-class meals
steam heat. gentlemen preferred. 40 w
No. Temple. b1s63
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SIGNS AND SCENERY

S>~>~-~~-----@-~-~--~--~~
CHAs. PETERSON, 20 RICHARDS ST,
phones SSs
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DETECTIVES

MAYLON DETECTIVE SERVICE. OLD
est and best Not a now concern. 30S-
9-l0 Mcintyre. Phones 537 sI51
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ACRES Al FRUIT LAND. MILES
from shipping point partly planted to
winter apples: rabbit fence and other I'M
provements: will pay expenses after this
year; easy terms. Address U-33. Trib-
une. h1655
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BOOK STORES

1--WE BUY, SELL AND EXCHANGE
books. 20. & NJ Book Store 10 L.
End South. Phone Wasntch 26lS p2s12
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RUBBER STAMPS, SEALS

SALT LAKE STAMP CO
65 w. Bird So. Phones 30i. bSS
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SAFES AND VAULTS

A COMPLETE LINE or SAFES AND
vaults always on hand. A few second
nand safes for sale. Write for circular
Shealy Safe Vault Co., Al P. Q, place
o267S
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WHERE TO STOP

c>--~>,>~~y--~~ ~
LINCOLN HOUSE, 6S EAST IST So,
ESQ rooms; rates, 3oc. Acc and soc; mod
ern; baths. l6c. n13S5
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2 SINGLE ROOMS NOW VACANT AT
the Temple Hotel, hot and cold water
steam heat, 1st-class board. IL W. No.
Temple b1Ss7
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VACUUM CLEANERS
FURRIER

FURS CLEANED. REPAIRED AND RE-
rnodelcd first class work, reasonable
prices 1877 East 3rd South. a2440
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HAVE; AN EQUITY OF $3.50 IN A
good 5U-foot building lot that | will sell
per month, with per cent interest. Ad-
dress T-46. Tribune. b761
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FOR SALF-rU3NITUHE

FURNITURE. q ROOMS, COMPLETE.
including range and large library table.
sS5. Inquire apt. No. l. rear. 62l So,
Muin h1S65
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ASSAYER

CRISMON & NICHOLS, ASSAYERS
and chemists. 22s South West Temple.
w1792
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PLUMBING AND HEATING

DAVIDSON & HARRIS CO., PLUMB
Ing and steam fitting; iobbing work n
speciality; all work guaranteed Both
phones l62. 1l3 East End South. ol25
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KEY-FITTH-G

KEY FITTING. LOCK WORK, BICY-
Gle Supply Co. Phones Bell 362s. Ind.
$40 o761
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FURS AND PLUMES
ANNOUNCEMENT

DIR. ROSS ANDERSON WILL BE LO~
Gated after April IL at 522 Kearns bldg.
bl963
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BOARD AND ROOM

BOARD AND ROOM, PRIVATE FAM
fly; very pleasant 16s st. wasatch
1s9s-Y Abs
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FOR RENT.
HOUSEKEEPING ROOMS.

NICELY FURNISHED HOUSEKEEP-
Ing rooms: free lights, bath. every
thing 2S North 1st West Helvetia apis;
XII
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SECONDHAND CLOTHING.


HlGHEsT PRICES PAID FOR OLD
clothes. trunks. vaIises. Send postal
Danlcls. 60 Commercial St a3ls3
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Kendall terrace 1852
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IVANHoE APARTMENTS. 427- 42e-431
EAST BIRD SOUTH FOUR. FIVE
AND SIX-RoOM APARTMENTS. OF
FTCE 20 EAST 2ND SOUTH: WA
SATCH 1913; IND. 1897. JANITOR'S
PHONE wASATCH 3573-K b729
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LADIES TAILOR
TAILOR

SUITS OR OvERCOATs MADE TO
order from SIS to $50, A. NJ. Rosell. rs
30. State. sos
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3-ROoM APARTMENT IN CRITCH-
low, $50. vacant on lst. Sec John ..
Critchlow, at Rowe & Kelly's. d3Ho
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FOR SALE
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

SEWING MACHINE EXCHANGE. WE
sell all makes OF machines. new and
slightly used, at lowest prices, We rent
and repair, Semoh hotel. 109 East End
South Bell 4703, p2s52
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ROOM AND BOARD FOR GENTLE
men; pleasant home, 145 So. 4th East.
tWasatch 3027-X. b1921
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FOR RENT. MODERN AND 5ROOM
apartments in La France. Bell 2o2!-I.
426
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LIVERY STABLES

M,coY STABLE. CARRIAGES AM
nsht livery horses bought and sold
Is-Ye. E'.ouNs 81. CHI
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BANK, BAR AND OFFICE
FIXTURES

BANK. OFFICE, BAR AND STORE
i fixtures; special designs submitted on
duplication: household refrigerators
carom and pocket billiard tables bowl
Ing alleys and supplies Brunswick
Bake -Collender Co, $50 10 100 So Attn
West. Both phones 453 a4os8
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TRY OUR s-YEAR-oLD RYE AND
bourbon straight whisky, no blend. 25c
flask 81 bottle: 8 bottles Wagner
beer, 60c. Social bar, 602 State. nl42A
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TAILOR MADE CoRsETs
HOUSE CLEANING


NATIONAL HOUSE AND CARPET
Cleaning Co, 1873 East 1st South. Paper
cleaning by experts. Both phones-Rell
1855 Ind 97s. p5ai
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FOR RENT
APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED

THE DUKE APARTMENT, 4 ROOMS.
unfurnished. s22.50. 44S So 9Th East.
o10b7
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ADMITS HAVING
FIRED THE SHOT
Confession Is Made by George
Rabenau, One Of the Murdcrers
Of Mrs. Hattie kaufman.

CHICAGO. Jan. 2l.-Thc police an
nouncod today that further confessions
had been received from the men charged
with the murder OF Mrs. Hattie Kauf-
man on tho North Side on the night OF
December ..
George Rabcnau and John Stacey, who
We're arrested at Los Angeles January
g. said Captain Hunt. to-day added
their confessions to those OF Rolln Cham
neil and Fred Boneham.
Eabensu admits he fired the shot which
killed Mrs. Kaufman. The quartet
nell's automobile with tho purpose of
performing a hodup. People returning
10 their homes from downtown thcaters
were selected as possible victims This
was the way Mr. and Mrs. Kaufman
happened 10 fall prey 10 the gang"
Channell, the only one OF tho four who
did not Zee the city, was the first TO be
arrested. He was said to have made a
confession shortly after his arrest. Bone
ham was arrested OF farm owned by
his sister at Paris. ILL., Eabenau aud
Stacey went 10 New Orleans and, accord
ing 10 their confessions. were headed for
Mexico. They were arrested oil "a va
GRANGE charge at Seabrook. Texas. De-
cember 10. Stacey's wife however. sent
her husband S25 and the two men were
released on payment OF their fines. From
Seabrooll the two went To Los Angeles
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OF RUNNING
FARMER DOWN IN AUTO

Los ANGELES. Jan. ei.-J. G. Nc
kinney. manager of the Los Angeles Ice
& Cold storage company. WAS arrested
tonight 81 the downtown hotel where he
resides. following the sudden death OF
Richard Smith. aged So = wealthy Comp
ton fanclcT. who was found dead I'm his
field a short distance from the Donin-
gusz aviation field early thiz afternoon.
The police are searching for Lee Waw-
hins. Mckinney's chauffeur.
Sulfhs body Was found immediately
after an alteration that occurred when
Mckinney chauffeur started driving
through the field. There were no marks
Of violence visible, but witnesses declared
that tho msNsinc had run down the
farmer. who was warning the automo-
bilisis from his field
No formal charges viii be made against
Mckinney until the actual cause OF
Smiths death is nscertnined bv an
autopsy. lie Nss said 10 have been sub
i~ct 10 hcert trouble Mrs. Mckinney
vino Pss siso member of tie party. Uss
not placed under arrest.
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ALLEGED PLOT TO KILL
AMERICAN OFFICIAL

TEHERAN, Jan. PA plot 10 Kill one
OF the American officials has been dis
covered and this explains the attempt
against the American. Colonel Bruce.
attacne 10 the treasury GendaTmerie. WHO
was shot a. while leaving the barracks
on January 10. y former officer or the
gcndarmerie has made 2 confession of
the plot, IN which lie duplicates himself.
The object appears TO have been 10 ere
ate political incident Iu which the
United States would he involved.
y court martial 81 Tsbriz has been
busy sentencing consiitutionslists 70
death or exile. Several Of them have
been sent 70 Siberia from Rhcst. These
towns are In the hands OF the Russians
Andrsssian. the principal Persian Ar
nenian In Ta6riZ has been hanged on
The charge OF completely In the recent
lighting. Appeals from the Armenian
archbishop OF Ishpnhan and from various
influential bodies against this execution
have been ignored and IL Is feared 81
VIII have bad effect on the Armenian
police force, which was largely respon-
sible FOR the preservation or order In
Tehcran during the recent troubles.
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BODY OF SUICIDE
IS FOUND IN RIVER
N lnierpational News service.

bN iNifiNdllundt news service
EASToN, Pa. Jan. el.-The mystery
that has existed since the night OF octo-
Der 80 last. when Mics Florence Vogcl
aged IS. OF Aliertown. disappeared. was
solved this afternoon when her body was
found In the Lshieh river at Highland
park. summer restort two miles from
here. The body was attired in a suit
belonging 10 her naucee Emmett Nc
Bride OF Sonth Bethlehem.
Miss Nogcl, Mcbride. Raymond Iiouser
and Luther Van Billiard OF South Beth
lehem and Miss Edith Leh OF Catasau-
qua composed a parts who were mas
lucradlne on Halloween night They vis-
ited number n. places Ia Bethlehem
and then decided TO cross the old covered
bridge 10 South Bethlehem. When hall
way over the structure Miss Nosel sud
denly ran away from Mcbride. caught
up TO her companions. who were ahead.
ana bid them goodbye. AS she neared
the arst window she jumped out into the
water
Tho suppos!tiom u that Mlss Vosel ana
her sweetheart had a quarrel and that
she suddenly decided TO commi; suicide.
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HOME RULE MEETING
WILL PROVOKE RIOT
Situation at Belfast, Ireland,
Becoming More Grave;
Orangemen Excited.
y lntcrnatlonaI Ncws Service.

By International News Service.
LONDON. Jan, 2i.-Dispatchcs in this
mornings papers say tho situation in
Belfast Is becoming more grave daily be-
cause OF the Oran:emen's determination
10 prevent the Churchill Redmond meet
Ing there on February s. The inhabl-
tants from Queens Island and tho work
men in tho Harlan & Wulff's ship yard
have decided To leave work on February
and march fifty deep through the
streets leading 10 Ulster hall With the
avuwcd purpose OF preventing any one
from entering the building. Their poCk-
cts. as on previous occasions. will be
filled with bolts and rivcts. which are
hardly less formidable in their hands
than bullets
In all towns within forty miles OF Bel
fast arrangements are being made for
excursion parties Of largo bodies OF men
determined TO stop the meeting. The
London Daily Mail correspondent says
that part al The timc at all tnionist and
Orange meetings is now regularly dcvot-
cd To drilling squadrons OF mon with n
yiew TO further developments,
Tho great fear OF those responsible
for the public order I'm Belfast Is that
there may he an attack on the Roman
Catholic quarter. which is clearly defined
and runs in the shape OF a wedge almost
up 10 Ulster hall.
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SPECIAL TRAIN FOR
PREMIER OF CHINA
Continued from Page Onc.)

square and containing at least 10000
people. was submerged completely. An
estimate Of 100000 people facing abso-
lute starvation in Hun Nan lis consid
cred conservative. while In toe three
areas the lowest estimate Of the desu-
tute is $3.50 GOO.
Destitution such az Is experienced in
China Is undreamed Of In moro progress
slve countries. There are almost no
charitable institutions and MANY fam-
lies arc left shelterlcss and nearly un-
clothed to endure the rains. PilaSe and
destruction have commenced IN tho
country where the reyolutionists are
unable to keep order. In the towns
which they have taken, the rebels keep
fair order.
The central China relief committee with
duartcTs in Shanghai. Is making an ap-
peal IN all countries for funds The
committee Is thoroughly representative
OF tho best foreign and Chinese com
munitlcs here, and Is working In a bus
ineSs-llEe manner. In return for relief
the committee * cSactlng work from
The recipients who are required 10 deep
on The water courses and strengthen
dykes, 10 guard against recurrence o!
the foods Ever effort is being made
TO avoid pauperizinc the peoplc and
much of the work is planned TO tide
over the farmers until they can get in
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DIES NEAR SCENE
OF HEROIC DEED
Kate Shelly, Who Risked Her
Life to Prevent Train Wreck,
Passes Away in Iowa

BOONE. Ia. Jan oi.-Katc Shelly he
roine OF the Honey Creek food disaster
in 1881. died today at her home. a quar-
across the Des Molncs river. the scene
OF her heroic deed.
Six months ago she was oDerated on
FOR appendicitis. and before she recov-
cred BrlEits disease set in.
During a violent storm 80 years ago.
Miss Shelly. who was station agent at
MoinHona crossed the bridge over the
Des Moines river on her hands and
knees at midnight In order 10 flag a
western railroad to gave IL from plung-
ing into Honey Creek, over which the
bridge had been washed away,
a yard engine WITH an engineer ard
two fIremen went through the Honey
Creek bridge. which is only short dis
lance from the Moinpona bridge. and
Miss Shelly realized that she must act
quickly In order to- save The passenger
train from disaster. With her lantern
she succeeded in stopping the train
only few feet from the broken bridge
For her bravery the Iowa legislature
awarded her a medal and sum Of
moncI. She also received substantial
reCorUition from the railroad company
as well as msny contributions from va
rious parts O! The country.
Although in comfortable circumstances
she preferred Ia work as station agent
at Moinonga un to the lime OF her i'll
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HARMON ATTACKED BY
OHIO PROGRESSlVES

COIJ'MBIfS, Ohio Jan 9t.-The Pro-
crcesivc Democratic league Of ONO, OF :,
snnized January Il. with the avow"d
purpose of hindcring Governor Harmon ;
from mentioning his name in the iniiiai
meeting today began It's first direct at
tack on the governor. ,
The first copies OF a pamphlet OF which
II Is said 100 600 are TO be distributed.
were sent out by former Congressman II
John j. Lcntz president OF the organ!-
hation.
Tho pamphlet attacked Governor 1iar-
mon as being the choice OF Wall street
IL protested That the time IL ripe for a
Democratic victory and warned Demo-
Gratis not to lose the chance of victory
by tho nomination or any but a pro-
CTcSgivp.
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Chief Inspector of Postollice
Department Tells of Con-
viction Of SwindlcrS.
MORE LAWS ARE NEEDED
Some Promoters Now "Skir-
mishing Along The Border
land of Crime"

WASHINGTON. Jan. cl.-Promoters OF
fraudulent schemes who had obtained
8, 600 600 from the public were put out
Of business during tho fiscal year end
lnc June 20 last according to the an
uuaI report OF Robert s. sharp chief
inspector of the vostofficc department.
During the fiscal wear go individuals
worc indicted on the charge of usinS
the mails IN iurthcrancc Of schemes 10
drfrsui or this number l95 persons were
tried and ISL convicted: tn" scheincS
Investigated were Of endless variety. va
tyiuC as Vnr report Indicates ilo" ll,'
simplest business transaction 10 a Si-
ran,ic project involving The sale ~
worthless stock in fake mining compan-
los aud imaginary and nctitous lnSu-
tutions existing only on paper
In discussing tho multiplicity Of tho
schemes 10 dcfrsud the people CHER
Inspector SHARP Favs:
"'rlrc determination to bring these
promoters into court and obtain prisou
sentences against them has proved eN-
cccdincl< successful
In uo instance. 50 far ~ known 10
this Office. has person convicted on
2 criminal charge Of this character at
tempted 10 roorgs niz* his scheme under
= now na,nc as Was often the ease when
irand orders alone we're resortcd 10.
''Ths result Of tho years work has
developed the fact that these fraud ma
uinuistors are distinct class of crimt-
mails. some OF them moving I'm tho high
cat social and business circles. hut nearly
al having more or less anlliation with
or arc dcViSeTs Of schemes or enter
priSes OF illeciilmatc character In which
thcv are not known rs promoters.
In view of tho heavy loss 10 the post
Office DEPARTMENT In prosecuting the
oascs MIR. SHARP recommends that this
work he taken over for inquiry bv thA
department of Justice. lie adds that
Tho work OF the past year has uncoN-
cred a condition among the Swindlinc
class which shows tho astounding extent
of their operations. and the extent Of
their ili-Sottsn gains.
The policy Of tho department. Mr..
SHARP points out. has been 10 cruSn
out the strong and powerful criminals
Uho have grown rich AT the game.
This plan has served TO eliminate the
Her operators.
INSPECTOR sharp suggests III Is essen
tial for the protection OF the public that
additional legislation be enacted which
Uill prevent swindlerS from carrying on
heir operations In the bordcrand line
9etwcen legitimate corporations and Grim
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