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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-05

a system IN ten wears would only b"
ii wears ~ agc-ahout the aye when he
would h. In his full physical Nigw. The
illustration could D. carried out farther
for IN twenty years th'rc would H. n
trained furce ~ sO 0o0 600 men In the
United States. an under ~ years ~ age
such force would undoubtedly make
tho United states absolutely inyinCihlc
In any war. II Il also argued that ~
the Young mon arr trained they can all
be- taught an avucatiun or trade. and
thus the economic forces of the country
be- greatly strengthened Advocates ~
he system also lpiieve II would vastly
increase the mental. moral, physical,
and intellectual cafRcity ~ Che young
men. To- the great benefit ~ the whole
country.
II II estimated that universal train.
ing would cost ~ c0O, con oo0 annually.
The cost Is therefore the chief s,umb.
ling block 20 the plan The people
iont want to pay "a billion year In
additional taxes. which many believe
would bc practically useless. The
narifls,s, too. are against the plan. and
are very active IN opposing H.
Opponents Of the measure besides
b. pacifists who are constitutiOnally
opposed a. any Mind ~ military prcpar.
l,iun. are business men who cannot sce
now such "A system would b. worth a
hilton a year cost To- the United
states. despite all the benefits I, II
-laiincd would b. conferred an the
youth ~ the nation Others believe
there " no necessity for further mill
.ary preparation. because they think
warfare vanished forever with the sign
Ing ~ the Armisticc a. the end Of the
World War.
ON the whole II may b. said that on.
ponen,s ~ universal training are more
numerous than its advocates and Il l.
ioubtful u the Kahn wadsworth, or
any other simiiar halls, will ever h.
,nactcd into law by Congress during a
lime II peace.
Tuesday December Session Cannot
Revise Tariff % Taxes
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-05
ARE YOU SUPERSTTTTOUSp
The Superstition Of the Wedding Ring.

why the engagement ~ wedding ring
superstition
From the earliest times these ornh'
ments so Important In the prc'nuptual
and wedding ceremonies have besn sup
posed ~ be- the harblngcrs ~ luck ana
happiness.
IN thu early days men We're suppos u
T. wear wedding rings They are sim
worn IN latin Amoficn. and In this
country the wearing ~ u wedding ring
Is the husband IL believed 10 be- prup'f
The sparkle ~ the dlamund cngar
mont ring II the bride toho N supposed
4, uriginal, the fires of love THIS "
why diamond rings ARE the most pop'i'
lu IN sealing a hotroihal
~ lose stone from an engagement
ring N considered to bring ill luck tn
the W,ar,r. unless Il II replaced before
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-05

emergency and hence no one
needs Try TO climb ont over the
back OF his neighbor.
"1here are always some fright
cned souls who will talk financial
panic and give 0sa reason there
for that we have had panics IN
the past. Gu, IN ne past we did
not have the financial exits
marked Therefore. although
something might happen which
would cause a few people To lose
their heads. not enough could
possibly become So excited 90
forget that there were ready eN
its. and hence the danger OF ar
other financial panic in this coun.
try is :, small as 90 be ncgl'ci-
Tie. We shall not again seen any.
thing like the great panics 90
1873 ard iSg5 nor tie >hor, panic
OF 'oo7. and the ST.. -hor'er me
oi lgll Nnd | shal; Try To- eN-
pam viz
- depression IN hdsiuc,s.
h iweyer. 81 NO, &c be confused
with 4 auic. \ ,iuauci'i pauit
Is exactly what 'ac worG con.
notes "a wild. unreasonable
scramhle-and Il is AWAY, the
panic itself. not the underlying
condition. that causes he wide
spread disaster. On a., other
land. periodic deprcs.iou' in bus.
mess are Is beneficial rs rest, ON
a long journey The general bus
mess condition which prtrrle> .
rci'ol OF depression !, cli'cd q
crisis and the average man does
nt know that there /, q ,ri,,s
tniil il has come and gone "
lats. rs q rule. only those who
are conspicuouslv lacking in bust
ness abiity-that Is the accidents
in husmess.-vhilc a pane, on the
other hand. always involve, runs
ON hanks and consequently an IN
ability on the part OF competent
and solvent business men 10 gc'
banking accommodation 20 tilt
them over.
"N panic is always followed BY
4 period oi depression that may
be- shor, ~ long, hut pant
never follows depression, Tor !, is
impos sible to work up the emo
tional ardor necessary for a pani'
unless the below the fire -
starts when everyone is feeling
particularly prosperous"
This is ;ust part OF Governor
Harding's statement, but Il is
enough To- show that he is firri
in his belief that there will I've no
panic and that the people need
only 20 Keep their heads" durinr
the emergency.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-05
COLBY DEPARTS.

Secretary OF State Colby ha
lei, apon 2 mission OF Friendship
and good win to pay vi.i,>, as ,ht
personal representative OF Pres
ideu; Wilson. 10 several LATIN
.'.'iuican republics. This cou-
:csy is in line with The policy 81
the Democratic admirist atom -
bringing into closer relations th,
peop!e az the United States ana
the peoples OF other nations OF
this hemisphere.
u is indeed true that the policy
which has been pursued ha'
opened "new and broader hori'
ions Of peace" before the eyes Of
all the people o: the two AmeT
icas.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-05
ELKs' MEMORIAL WILL
Be CONDUCTED TONIGHT
At CHRISTIAN CHURCH

The annual memorial service OF the
Elks will b. held tonight at the First
Christian church at o'clock. Pew
Roy Rutherford will deliver the ora.
ton. taking as his subject. "lmmor
tally Of Influence"
The committee In charge Of the M.
mortal services Ia In charge Of Clement
n. YOst tho other members being J..
u, r. Trollinger. y. l.. Otto. N. u.
Ecker and II. q. Hamrick.
The members OF the local lodge who
have died during the past year are.
l.. g. Cazzell. q. u. Biankenshlp, J. G..
Golding. l.. y. Pennock and ]. &. Kent.
The program as arranged. follows:
Prelude" Arranged '-Mrs. George
4. Mcneil.
Hymn Sclectcd-st. Andrews and
Christian Church Cholrs
Exercises and Chaplain's Prayer.
Ritual, Lodge Officers.
Psalm-Mrs, Marsalis Glenn, IMrs.
J. I.eslie Williams.
Exercises and Roll Call.
Ritual.
Lodge Officers.
Tapp-M n. Ecker
"f'Or the Lori' AIcndclssohnl--Mr
Z. Il. Mayer. Mrs. Fred krug. Messrs.
bradley kimbrough and O. X. cun--.
Observation-Disclosures Officers.
"Hark. Ilark' My soul'--Miss lula
lsocke,. Mrs. l.. u. Newly.
The Immortality q Influence
Grafton. Rev Roy Rutherford.
ESercises-lsitunl--Lodgc Officers.
Ameria"-lienry Carey. Samuel
'. Smith. Choire and Audience.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-05
Ohio State Strong
on New Candidates

NJ Associated Press.
colt NUTS. a.. D,c. i-Whllo four
m,u VIII bo Dose from Ohio stltcB
cmuplunrhip unlun team hv gudm
i.rn uHt spring prHaut iudigniiUnF
point o. ls strong re- team Tor ncyt nm
as 10, onr th1t tlok the western confer.
cncc ttl, This season. The luas ~
surch,Hmh WnlHman. Ncre,k and
Wicchc win bo folt. but the splcnd.i
freshmen material available rnd pru.r
abs .hiung ~ some uf tho volernf
be- counted upon to moro than ncutrn..
iao This effect
ono ~ a. biggest holes ON the limo
o. be- plugged n,Nt year h. Ncmoookr
position nt center " is pu.slhlu that
Trit. Who started the season at guard.
and WIS later shifted a. tackle when
Sp.ors WIS hurt, wi.l ho us.d there &c.
la q shifiy player, victorian Of tive
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-05
Death Knell
OF Universal
Training Likely
lcontinued From PaEe onsl


From a complete survey ~ the whole
situation surrounding this subject u
mas b. stated that Congress viii not
1ass. az least Cor long time, u ever.
4 universal training bill. unless u b. n
measure 20 modified FRO mthc present
ilans a. 10 b. ineffective as n real
training measure. There arc two sides
10 the universal military training agiia'
lnn. and both sides have powerful ar
.umonts o. prcsen so Congress.
The proponents q universal training
include the War Department. Presidcn,
Wuaon. Secretary ~ War Baker and
The Army General staff With these
powerful influences are arrayed many
n the strong veteran organizations. ana
the defense and patriotic societies. he
sides a large number ~ senators and
representative but not hy any means
majority ~ House ar Senate. These
Interests argue that universal training
viii. II an effective hlll u enacted. Tot
relder tn United States invinciblc ~
war Tho Kahn WadsWurth bills would
call annually 30 c0lurs Tot training
about 1000 600 young men. In ten
years there would h.. therefore. a train
"a force q 100000 young soldiers
ready for active service after a few
weeks ~ the training camps. Say the
ayefaEe ase al which the training was
talsen 10 h. n yesr1
The Oldest tfaiaei wider und"r srch
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-05
STILLS DESTROYED
BY ]. s OFFICE RS
NINE INCONSISTENCIES CART RED
~ OFFICERS AFTER rlTCH.
I'D BATTLE

LEXINGTON. Nv. dee. Mime
moonshlncrs were captured and mum.
i'r IT others are believed tu have been
till"d ur wounded in hattie between
thirty mo0ushncrs and fourteen United
States revenue officers IN the southern
part ~ livll county. near N" T"nncss.
so, border. according Co reports rccciy'
"a here tonight by chief Prohibition
Agent "a. e. Mcfarland
None ui the government officers was
injured. although more than 900 shots
were fired Five stills were destroyed
The prisoners will h. taken 10 Pine.
willie tomorrow.
The scene of tho hath" Is IN one -
thr widest sections 1T the eastern
kentucky mountains Tho mooushn
ers who escaped fled into the mountains
with federal agents ia pursuit. The
government agents left Holden Tenn,
the nearest railway point Friday morn.
ing
Plans Tor the raid We're made during
thc terms II circuit cuuif which closed
IN London. ~, week ago. For more
than two yoars the nounshincrs ~ that
section ~ the state known IN residents
"a South America have been growing
boldcr In their operations. chief Prohi.
hilton Agent 4. g. Mcfarland stated
tonight
- ----------------------
More than 30 Ter cent III the factory
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-05

the wedding div
The tact that the rims N round Il
symbolic ~ never ending love ana ui
fiction u M" wedding ring ~ broken
q b. sure sign uf trouble
Why IL the wedding ring worn on
o., third finger ~ the loft handf b..
cause n WINS believed In ancient times
that n spDclai artery led from the heart
tr the third finger
oronlals have a superstition that the
wedding ring should be- worn only en-
%, index finger
\ sup,rsiltlCn still prevails that tho
Wedding RING should be- turned around
;hr,c times II you wish your dream u
some true.
Also. D. h. considered that the taking
~ ~ wedding rims. N charged with
1latm.ng probabilities
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-05
Pardoned Prisoners
Not Given Freedom
" Associated Pres.

" Associated Pres.
SANTA FE. ~ NJ. Dec, a-i.iouten.
~, Governor 4. +. Pankey. acting as
governor In the absence ~ Governor
tArrasoln. IN Mexico. today ordered m
state prison warden not tn release ~
Vllistas. Columbus raiders hardened hy
Governor I.Arrnzolo. until further or
lers from the executive OF the state ~
the court"
The purpose Il 10 force haheds corpus
proceedings IN hehalf n the Nilllstas
which vii determine IN cour, whether
r not Governor larrnzo,u had power
10 free the prisoners without recon
mediation II thu state prison commits
sioners
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-05

Approximately l2.OOO,OOO parsons live
under the American flag outside the
Continental United states
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-05

Great Britain II using it, obsolete
warships ~ laboratories for the foot
and mouth disease.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-05

ForiyFiX per cent of an wood used
IN the United states ~ required on tn
farms.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-05

The green iguana. a lizard. Il a fav.
critic food 81 the natives along tho
ssagcr,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-05

There are eight million unnaturailzcd
aliens In the United States
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-05

More than 20 Ter cen, ~ the factory
workers IN Jnpan are women
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-09

tended. A delightful lunch was served.
Everybody had good time.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Waite and son
Of Brainerd arrived Friday for visit
with Mrs: Yates parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hill arrived last
week from Texas for q visit with the
latter's father. F. NJ. Goodwin. Mrs.
Hin was before her marriage Miss
Grace ana Gordon Waters arrive
Tuesday for a visit with their cousin.
Miss Agnes Swanson.
A large crowd attended the Lake Side
Farmers club picnic held July at the
F. A. Cunningham place. on Lake Alex
chief enjoyment Of the day. A dainty
Dime: was served. IN the evening 9
free dance was given in the Town hall
by the club. A fine time is reported by
A dance was given by Mr.. and Mrs.
their goth wedding anniversary last
! Wednesday evening. A fine lunch was
served at midnight. after which all
! danced for short time and then de-
parted for their home. after having q
good time
| Mr.. Carlson of Cushing made a busi-
| ness trip here last week.
Royal Lovingfoss came up from Ran
dali last week for visit with Verne
Cunningham.
Elmer Swanson recently bought ar
Oakland car
i john Swanson and Joe Shut werel
!: Motley on business Tuesday.
Fred McArders sister of Minneapoli
! arrived Saturday for a visit.
{! G. Bolmgreen came up from Mime
? apolis Saturday for an over Sunda
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-09
.FAWNDALE

Juav 7-Niss Clara Boscll. who has
been visiting at her home here return
ed to st. Paul last Monday.
wagon from n. S. ssimons. i
Simon sobieck sold several loads of
corn at Little Fails last week
Z Joseph Cichon purchased new
mower and bay rake at Little Faiis
Peter sura was at Elmdale Tuesday:
Robert Casey left Saturday for NORTH
L. p Anderson and Holgar and
Harold Peterson called on Chas. SWAMI
son Of Swanville Wednesday, evening
Martin Casey was a swan river V'sl-
Mrs. Andrew Bose!l and daughter
Norma returned Monday from visit
with relatives in st. Paul.
and Mrs. Melvin Carlson of Minne-
apoiis spent the first of the week visit
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. s. F.
Carlson Of Eimdale
dren. Alice and Albert, of Little Falls
spent Monday afternoon at Elmdale.
Miss Julia Ohotto, who attends sum-
ohette. who is employed in q Mime
apolis bank, spent the first of the
week at the home of their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Ohotto:
property in Little Falls. and will move
his family to that place early this fall,
where they will reside.
- Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. ). Casey OF st
Cloud spent the first of the week win
friends in Swan River and attended the
Independence Day celebration at ELM
dale.
Martin Casey. H. NJ. Kinney. Mrs
A. J. Rosa and Mr.. and Mrs. n. 5
Simons were Little Falls business Visi-
tors during the week.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM Gessel and daugh
ters, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Korall ant
daughters, and Math. Zwilling ant
family. all of Swanville. attended thu
celebration at Elmdale Monday.
The Fourth OF July celebration al
Elmdale July was well attended. 1
bountifur dinner and supper wer'
served to quite large number o
people, A number of sports, consist
ing of races and other contests. tool
place directly after dinner. At the clos'
of these FIR. August Plachta of Royal
ton and County Attorney Rosenmeie
of Little Falls made short speeches
which were very interesting and en-
PERTAINING. Icec ream and other con
fecti0ns, also soft drinks. were. sol,
continuously throughout the day. Tn
slow auto race was won by X. H. Gun
derson and Joseph Kupka was second
A cracker and pie eating contest Wer
engaged in also pillow contest be
tween Frank and William Matros, Il
! which the latter won. A creased pol
was in evidence and furnished con
siderable amusement.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Cottingham and
son James Of Van Hook. N. D.. spent1
Friday and Saturday VISITING friends
home.
Vern Nelson. who underwent an OPP
GRAFTON for appendicitis at Halls hos
pital in Little Falls. returned home
Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Edaen visited at
Belle Prairie Sunday at the August An
Norman Anderson of Belle Prairie
visited here Sunday at the G. " Wret-
Miss Mayne .schlax. who is employed
in Aberdeen, S. D.. is here for a two
weeks visit with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Edden and daughter.
Miss Eta, visited Sunday with rela-
tives at Little Falls.
Fred Rettmer and mother Of Tracy
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. p: P. Nauretz:
Ronald Sinclair. who has been visit
| ing at the home Of his aunt, Mrs. Jessie
Swanson, for the past week. returned
! Mrs. Ellen Henderson is having a
basement put under her residence this
week and other improvements made.
,d Miss At LG Rs A fse to her
ten days visit with relatives here.
Vic Anderson and sister. Miss Hilda
of st: Paul. came up Saturday to spend
| the FOufIn with their parents mere.
! a large number of the young people
from here attended the dance at For
Ripley Monday evening.
| E. p. Nauretz was business visitor
in Darling Friday evening.
Mrs. Andrew Anderson and daugh
ters. Hilda and Bertha. left the first o
the week for Michigan. where the!
/ will make visit of two weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Adams and chill
dren of Big Lake visited here Wednes
day at the home of their neice, Mrs
Dewey EskersOn.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-09
DARLING TOWN

July 6.-There were many picnics on
Monday. but on account of the threat
enfng weather many remained at home.
Reports are that everybody had q good
time, wherever they spent the day.
On account Of the wet and cold
weather August Blomquist lost a num-
Der Of little ducks and chickens; also
a number of others lost likewise.
John P. Boquist, a former Darling
that he has built a three story house
and is about to build a large stable.
He likes it out on the prairie, although
there has been q good deal of storm
and rain.
Hiding Thelander came home Satur-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-09
Scandal VALLEY
July 1.-The Sunday school picnic,
which was held at Walter Goodvin's on
ORDER LIMITING TINE TO FILE
CLAIMS. AND FOR HEARING
ESTATE OF ALBERT CZECHOvITZ
State of Minnesota,)
County of Morrison):

County of M0rrison.)'
In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the estate of Albert
Czechovitz. also known as Albert
CechoWitz, Decedent.
Letters of Administration this day
having been granted to D. NJ. Cameron.
It Is Ordered. That the time within
which all creditors of the above named
decedent may present claims against
same hereby is, limited to six months
frona and after the date hereof; and
1921. at 10 o'clock A. NJ, in the Pro-
bate c'9rt Rooms: at the Court House
Cot atty. be. and the same hereby is,
hxed and appointed as the time and
1nation, adjustment and allowance Of
In the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order In The Little
Falls Herald. as provided by law.
Dated July 8, 1920.
(SeaD c. W. KEMP,
-. Judge Of Probate.
. -. 1922
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-09

brother T4elmer took in the show at the
:. Gilbert Oleson and family spent Sum
day at Fort Ripley
James Pint. who is employed at
Motley, and Alton Tough. who is en-
ployed at Deerwood, spent the Fourth
at their home here.
M. Dockendorf and family spent the
Fourth in Little Falls.
Mrs. KnOVick, who has been visiting
at E1illman. returned to her home here
last week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-09
GREEN PRAIRIE

July 7.-Mr. Dewey Eckerson spent
Friday at Rail Prairie.
William Chadwick of Little Falls
spent Saturday with friends here.
. Ernest Larson, who is employed in
st. Paul. came up Saturday for visit
over the Fourth with relatives and
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Eskerson, Mrs
Julia. Powers, Joyce Bailey and Mrs.
q visit with relatives at Cass lake.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-09

~ 4 James. who, has been suffering
with toothache, had several pulled last
week.
z. A. James and family of HlllmaA
spent Thursday of last week here.
A great many from here motoreo 70
Little Falls on the 5th to see the car
nival.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Tough of this place
and Dan Tough of Hill City motoreo
to Sank Centre last Friday for WISH
with relatives.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-09

day from the Swedish hospital, where
he was operated upon three weeks ago:
and is fully recovered.
Fred Freeman, formerly of Darling,
was here on business. He is now To-
Gated at Superior. Wis.
Miss Huldah Thelander Is home from
Minneapolis for two months vaca-
ton.
This is real poor haying weather, the
meadows still standing in water.
here. but on account Of so many ,pota-
toes being drowned out. there won't
be many to divide between the buyers.
John A. Thelander is the street COM
missioner in the 9Th, 10th. and 18th
ward. He has a crew at work in the
9Th ward, as the roads and bridges arc
in bad shape. many of the bridges be-;
ing washed out.
EAST RIPLEY
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-07-09

visit with relatives here. . IL
Mrs. Nelson. Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Ram
sey, son Mark, and Mrs. Frank Ramsey
spent the Fourth in Little Falls.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-22
BIG HORSE RANCH
 GIVES UP THE GHOST

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Oct P (by Associated Press. .)-The Long x outfit, the last of the large horse ranches of Montana, is selling it's horses. Fifteen hundred have gone to Texas buyers and 300 more will be auctioned at Malta, Mont, this month The breaking up of the Long x horse droves will mark the final passing of the horse range in Montana.
 The Long x brand has been known to the horsemen of the west for half a century The senteenth an nual dance of the Long X outfit was held last month and was at tended by hundreds of Montana men who had in their joyous youth been wranglers on the big ranch, who realized that the dance marked the end of what has been a yearly social event of the range
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-22
0kE-THlRD OF
 |. s. SHIPPING IN OWN BOATS

NEW YORK, Oct. P (by Associat- ed Press )-Vessels of the United States shipping board carried 13,- 379.234 tons of export merchandise and 7,236,16S tons of imports during the fiscal year ended June 30 last, according "a statement of shipping board activities made public here. The cargo carried the report states, constituted 30 per cent>of the coun- try's export business and, 27 per cent of the imports, the percentages being fixed on the return of the to- tai foreign commerce of the United States for the fiscal year.
 The business of the shipping board was handled through 49 American ports, New York ranking first with 232 per cent of the exports and 36.6 per cent of the imports, or 27.9 per cent of the total business. Baltimore and Philadelphia ranked second each with 10 per cent, and New Orleans third with 7.6 per cent.
 The north Atlantic district, includ- ing Il ports from Baltimore north, handled nearly IS per cent of the export business and 5S per cent of the imports; the south Atlantic dis trict handled 19 per cent of the con- bined exports and imports and the gulf district 167 per cent. The Pa cific division handled II per cent.
 Exports were forwarded to 20 for eign trade regions, 19 of which re- turned imports. Iceland being the eX- ception. Included among the imports handled were 1,720,733 tons of crude petroleum constituting "A per cent of the total import business.