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partment broughtsa total of 2,01t legal actions under the Lever Act Of these, 1,049 were on direct cha rges of profiteering. Other actions included prosecutions under the pro visions against hoardlng. manipula tion of food stocks, conspiracies, etc. Indictments were drawn in I'll in stances, the report says, and to date, 99 sentences have been imposed.
 Mr. Palmer explains that the De partment's work. especially in con- nection with its drive on profiteers, has been handicapped by an insuffi- cient number of attorneys, auditors, accountants and similar employees. The inadequate number, he continues, was pitted against high priced talent of the big industries and corporations but he adds that the work of the de- partments staff was commendabie.
 Delay in the completion by the De- partment of the cantonment investi- gation. ordered by Congress, was ex- plained likewise by the inadequacy of the industrial force. MT. Palmer says, however, that he expects a re- port on this investigation at an early date, probably "soon after the open ing of Congress"
 4,737 U s. Prisoners
 The number of Federal prisoners described as major offenders, held ;,, oy.in in Stitntinnc June 30, was 4,737 as compared with 4,788 on the same date a year pre- vious. says the report Of these. 3,829 were confined in Federal pris- ons, 1S9 in state and territorial peni- tentiaries, 225 in state reformatories, 19O in national training schools and the remainder in miscellaneous insti- tutions.
 Mr. Palmer makes numerous rec concentrations for changes in laws, most of which have been sought for several years previously by his pred ecessors. He asks that the moot question of the right of the Govern ment to have stenographer before grand juries be definitely established by legislative action in order that verbatum records of all such inyesti- gations may be preserved.
 Included in the other recommends tions are these: provision making Federal indictment run to all parts of the country; legislation enabling the settlement of certain claims against vessels under Government control during the war; permission for appeal by the Government to the board of customs appeals; provision for the payment of transportation of discharged prisoners to their homes at time of discharge which may be different from the place from which they were indicted, and the placing of bankruptcy referees on salary in- stead of fee basis of compensation
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coast between Juneau and Funter Bay and look for wreckage.
 Capt William Dickinson, of the Santa Rita, who brought this boat into port last evening after having made trip with the mail to Sitka. reports having seen a boat ashore near Barlow Point. This vessel is known to be a boat that is from Shelter Island The boat is propped mp and the crew is standing by. Capt. Dickinson also reports having seen wrecakge on the beach near the same place and the keel and sides of a gasboat He is of the opinion. however that the wreckage
 
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Fraud in Sale of California
 Lands Alleged; IS Indicted

CHICAGO. Dec. 15.-The Federal Grand Jury today returned indict- ments against Daniel Hays and sev- entccn others connected with the Daniel Hays Company charging vio- lation of the postal laws and con- Ipiracy to defraud in connection with the sale of 108,000 acres Of land in the Chowchilla Valley. Cali fornia. It is alleged that the char actcr and quality of the land was misrepresented.
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Latest Bulletins
 By Special Cable

GENEVA. Dec. f5.--Tne Assembly of the League of Nations today ad- mitted Austria to membership with out a dissenting vote.
 LONDON. Dec. 15.-The House Of Lords today passed on its third read ing the Irish Home Rule Bill. only a brief debate preceded the ballot ing.
 ST. LOUIS, Dec. 15.-Fire starting in the plant of the Helmbacher Forge Rolling Mills at Madison, ILL, this afternoon spread to the residence sec ton. Damage estimated at more than st.ooo.ooo already has been eaus' ed by the flames.
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Stockholders Face Big Loss
 If Railway Sale Confirmed

ST. LOUIS. Mo, Dec. 15.-Con- frmstion of the recent sale of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad to the Western Pacific Railway System following foreclosure proceedings will mean loss of more than $s7.- 900. 900 to the 50.00O stockholders. according to arguments in the United States Court of Appeals on the appeal of stockholders against the sale. .af
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Nations Crops Bigger Buf
 Value Less Than Tn 1919

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15. - The value of the nations important crops this year is s9,14S,519.000 as compared with $14,687, ,995, 900 last year, according to figures given. out by the Department of Agriculture today. sat
 The. values are based on prices obtaining December l and represent ninety per cent of the value of all crops.
 This years crops are heavier than in. 1919 but current prices are far lower, the ds partment's statement explained.
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WLSQN CHOOSES MEDIATOR.
Reds Work Traced to Aliens Radicals Activities Barred
Attorney General Discusses Anarchistic Problem in
 Report to Congress.

WASHINGTON, Dec 15.-The cam. paign against the high cost of living efforts to break up trusts and com binations in restraint of trade and the Governments fight on radicalism are reviewed by Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer in his annual report just sent to Congress.
 In discussion of the radical prob. lem, MT. Palmer discloses that the Department of Justice has developed card index system, containing more than 100000 cards. giving detailed data on the activities of ultra-radicals and their organizations as we'll as a complete library of references on the general radical movement
 Ninety per cent of the communist and anarchistic agitation during the last year, the Attorney General says, is traceable to aliens. This agitation, he says, is not confined to the so- called economic evils" but has been directed also toward the stirring up of racial prejudice. One of the fer tile fields, he says, is among the negroes who have "been appealed to directly for support in the movement to overthrow the Government of the United States"
 The foreign language press has been particularly noticeable for its strong "untraditional leanings," the Attorney General said He declares that the spread of radical doctrines has been "aided" in 26 or more for eign language newspapers in the United States
 Radicals Subdued
 The result of the January raids on the Communist and Communist Labor Party meetings, Mir. Palmer says, caused a marked temporary cessation in radical activities here. Meetings of the communist and anar- chistic groups were suspended and were followed later by the declara- tion of the American delegate to the Third Internationale at Amsterdam that the January raids had destroyed the hopes of the communists in Am erica
 MT. Palmer recites the legislative problem laid before Congress at it's last session in which he said exist ing laws did not permit the Govern ment to carry on the sort of prose cution required in the case of some of the radical groups, notably the Industrial Workers of the World whose activities the Department has been unable to touch in most in stances. Turning to law enforce ment activities, the Attorney General says the Government collected ap- $4,532OOO in fines and judgments in the last year. Of this s2. 2.452,O00 came from fines in criminal while the remainder was collected in civil proceedings.
 Antitrust Cases Up
 Twenty-eight antitrust cases are pending in the various district courts over the country and the Supreme Court of the United States. Frank lin K Nebeker, assistant to the Attorney General, in his special re- port on the subject. says that prose cution of these cases Is proceeding as rapidly as the machinery of the courts having jurisdiction can be moved. Sixteen cases against alleged trusts or combinations in restraint of trade have been instituted in the laGt twelve months and twelve others have been disposed of by final court action, MT. Nebeker says.
 The report shows that in the cam paign to lower living costs, the De-
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Congress Asked to Invite
 World to Portland in 1925

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-A reso- ution inviting the nations of the world to participate in the proposed Atlantic-Pecific Highway and Elec- trical Exposition in Portland, Ore, in 1925 was introduced in the Sen ate yesterday and referred to the Foreign Relations Committee.
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Princess Mary Bringing
 IA Passengers to Juneau

KETCHNAN, Dec. 15.-Passen- gers for Juneau on the steamer Princess Mary. which left this port at 1 o'clock this morning, are MT. and Mrs. Altmuller, Mrs. Gaberad, Miss Beard Miss L. I. Beard, MT. and Mrs. J. A. Hellenthal, Mir. and Mrs. M. F. Maier, MT. and Mrs. Frank O'Brien, H. H. Post, H. John son, R. Mckay.
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BANK $40,0OO SHORT

MUsKOGEE. Okla. Dec. 15.- The First National Bank of Norris, Olka., failed to open it's doors today following discovery of a s40,OO0 shortage. The cashier has assigned to the bank property valued at S75,0O0.
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PACKING PLANT BURNS

LONG BEACH. Calf. Dec. 15.- The Long Beach plant of the Golden State Tuna Packing Company was virtually destroyed by fire following an explosion yesterday. The loss is estimated at s300,000.
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First Payment on Cold Storage Fund Coming in Promptly

Those who have pledged them selves for stock in the local cold storage plant gre showing their determination to carry out their contract to the fullest ex- tent by making the first pay ment on the date due, which is today. according to Guy Me Naughton, Cashier of the B. M. Behrends Bank, which has been designated trustee for the local fund MT. McNaughton said to- day that the subscribers are paying up promptly, large sum having been paid up at noon.
 While there has been but few additions to the list of subscrib- CTS, this week, several large subscriptions are expected with in the next two days which, it is believed, will put the fund over the top Only one change was reported, that being in the list of w. George Johnson, which is now s3O. .970, making the total $5S,610. All lists have been handed in to the trustee so that a record fuay be kept of the payments made
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Two Burned to- Death in
 Hazelton, Tex, Hotel Fire

HAZELTON, Tex. Dec. 1.-Two persons were burned to death in d fire which destroyed a hotel here today. Heavy property damage was caused by the flames.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-23

Too bad the campaiEns burning orotorv
cannot be conserved to force down the price
OF coal. But wei still have the Congressional
Record with which to feed the furnace
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-23
BUSINESS SKIES WITHOUT
CLOUDS, GARY DECLARES
Steel alagnato Says Prospects Arc
Unusually Bright, Both
Hero and Abroad.
lev Associntcd Press.l

NEW YORK. Oct. 22.-Busincss
prospccts>are unusually bright. both
bert Fl. Gary. head OF tho United
states Steel Corporation. declared in
an address before the American Iron
and steel Institute here today.
Although this is time for cour-
age. conposure and caution Mr..
Gary said. the business skies arc
practically withou; clouds. AS always,
there may be showers from time to
time. but there is nothing In the at
moBphcro to indicate the approach OF
dangerous storms.
"If there should no n serious roac-
ton and depression" no continued,
which now seems improbable. 1t will
be the fault OF those who are con-
nected with business operations or
others who by reason OF official posi-
lions. improperly interfere. and not
because OF any fundamental dcfici-
cnclcs in our RESOURCES and oppor-
tunitics.
Without referring to individual
cases or lines OF general business.
believe in many instances prices have
oecn outragcously high. This OBJ
servation applies moro especially to
rniddlcmcn, so-cafled. and to smaller
departments OF industry. 1t also In
cludc9 employees In certain trades: but
II doca not pertain under the present
conditions to the masses or workmcn
The present tendency is toward n
lower, moro reasonable and fnircr
!ciatlVe basis. The difficulty Is found
in the fact that every Individual ,s
perfectly willing that all others shall
make reductions--thn larger the bot
ter. Now II general public. including
particularly those who arc neither
buyers nor sellers to any large cS-
tent. will in one way or another hiring
about fair and reasonable adjust
ment OF prices. The law OF supply
and demand Will be the principal fac
tor
The people OF tho United States
have reason for confidence in tho bust
ness future. They need not be dis
cournged nor Impatient"
speedy recovery OF industry In
FRANCO and Belgium from tho raynCcs
OF war, was predicted by Mr.. Gary.
Rehabilitation was made possible.
MI. Gary said. by the spirit of the
French and Belgian peopic-the good
natuTed, grim, persistent and spicn-
did effort TO succeed. 10 restore and 10
recover"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-23
CAMPAIGN WILL EDUCATE
PUBLIC BEYOND SICKNESS
United Hospitals Show Money Loss
Through Illness Is Greater
Than by Strikes.
ny WINIEI,ED VAN QUEER.

new YORK. Oct. 22.-whcn j.
1 thu chi Mm" works Hsoi At lathe under
ueep rooted In City Island. has n sore
throat, he ian't taking il home FOR
his wife'g haSsccd police and her
During this. sunny October Mr.
Smith. Instead. IL toting his aches
and cankcrs over tho hill to the
and treated for pair OF daya, thus
saving himself long md expensive
illness and perhaps doath. his ON
pioycr the loss OF good workman
iberia epidemic.
and according to figures Issued 70
n ,h by the United Hospital fund.
smiths in this big city every dan.
all with their aches and sores and ilis
ana chi!ls, though many OF them have
NO. No.. SeS learned tho route to Tho
The United Hospital fund was cs-
thDi!shed more than forty years ago
10, ,pns Inc purpose OF helpins TO dctrny
sick poor. Now. when tho associn.
t!on has a membership OF fifty.fiV,
nnt9inmunicipal hospitals where 1871
las, Year. the sa orEan wsts given i,
launching n campaign Of "cducat,
.,n n,nm, y, beyond sickness" An al
. .SsihP, VIII he made 10 bring beforo
me oy"a or tho working world factn
10 prov" THAT more time and mona
are lost through Illness OF worjSmcu
anu %ork women every year than
through all strikes put together ana
max large percentage Of the M
ness may DO avoided by adeuu:t.
hospital. labo r:itory and research on
grafton facilities, all TO be brough.
Into the intimate touch. which come,
Win complete understanding OF
planned:
:, Until 4 year or SO agy. tho pub-
Nc generally fa!lLd 10 understand
thnt The hospital apd those who OPP
.taie IL Is Just device 10. making
Ire easier and plensantcr. II wnY
REGARDED 40 mn alien place or last
resort. But the fact thai fi;nirer
1noW = 20 per cent increase IN mum
DerS or cases treated last year oy"-
INC year before Indicates FULLER un-
derstanding. II is not tina, there Is
more illness. but people arc bccom-
ms cuuChtcd 20 deSirab!lity OF going
10 hospitals whom they are H.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-23
Doughboys DRY" Abroad
BY vIGGo TOErFrER.
tcrons-Alnntic Newspaper serrIce.)

BERLIN. Oct. 22.-I'rohibition apparently Is
being extended to the occupied territories
where American troops still remain. Cobcnz
is circulating warnings to civilians against tho
sale OF spirits to doughboys. Such action is
posted as a serious crime. The authorities in
enforcing these orders recently made thirteen
arrests; ana tried the prisoners before court
martial for supplying liquor to American sol
dicrs. with the result that all were sentenced
TO from three to six months Imprisonment
The doughboys themselves. however, are in
sisting that the eighteenth amendment does
not extend to the Rhine. Their argument
seems good until they get before the court
martial when IL loses effect Cables to friend
~ members of Congress and acquaintanccss
in the War Department are having effect.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-23

which moved Farmer John and his sons,
rs recorded in the old school reader used by
our forbears, to rely on their own efforts
IN saving their ripened crop OF wheat when
expected outside, assistance failed them.
Tho plan contemplates tho organization
OF S12,O0O,OO corporation to insure that
cotton be moved 'at time when the mar
kct is stagnated." For this purpose it is
proposed that half Of the capital stock
$4,000, o00-be Immediately paid in by sub
scrihers. Under provision Of the Edge act
the corporation is enabled to handle trade
acceDtanceS to the amount OF ten times It's
capital and surplus. OF, in tho case OF the
proposed organization, cotton purchases to
the amount of SGo,000,000. With this
amount at its disposal, it Is claimed, the cor
poration would open tho way for the sale
of cotton in Europe. for which there is
present demand estimated at 100000 to
100000 bales.
Yet. in the face OF this European de-
mand. the cotton market continues de-
pressed, with the price Of the staple below
the actual cost of production. Exporters
cannot take advantage Of this demand by
entering the market and starting an active
buying movement, because OF the fact that
no sales to European countries can be made
at this time, except on terms OF credit which
run longer than we have been used to in
American banking heretofore, and longer
than can be made available at the Fed
eral Reserve Bank except through the me-
dunn OF such n corporation.
The plan seems TO be the best solution
that has been offered for affordng imme-
diatc relief to tho distress under which the
cotton farmers labor, and in its possibili-
ties is capable OF such expansion in the flu
turo as will enable it to provide market for
other agricultural products during like
periods OF depression. The plan is wisely
conceived to carry out through a working
organization, the idea of cooperation on the
part of Southern interests friendly to tho
cotton industry suggested by this paper in
previous editorial on the subject OF relief
for the existing distressful situation, and,
we dare say, will command the financial
support required to put it into successful
operation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-23
News of Fifty Years Ago
(F>rom Richmond Dispatch. Oct. %. 1901

The testimony In the Chahoon is still
ccinG taken and ii is long drawn out. The
lawyers are fighting and wrangling over 1t
at every opportunity. At the conclusion Of pro-
ceedings yesterday tho prisoner was again
sent to Jail.
OF the food repairs will DO completed on the
Southside road today and trains will then be
moved on schedule time.
Tho Legislature yesterday passed tho bill
to purge the registration lets of nil who have
died moved beyond the range OF their for
ner precincts.
IL IL Wells. Jr, has been appointed assist
ant district attorney and qualified ms such
yesterday.
Church. by Rev DR.. Woodbridge. Mr.. While
L. Walker to Miss Laura L.. daughter of Mrs.
S. T.. Grafton: all OF this city
The North Carolina State Fair Is in full
blast and II is said that there cx-
hibitors there from Richmond than any other
one place. Nearly every manufacturer OF this
city has exhibits and agents tho grounds.
President Grant has Issued a proclamation
naming Thursday. November "a, day OF
Thanksgiving and prayer.
Hon. Simon Cameron paralyzed in Bal
timorc yesterday and sent to his homo In
Pennsylvania on special car.
Generals burnside, Sheridan and Forsy-the,
United States military officers who have been
looking at the in Europe, have been
ordered to return to London.
An excursion win be to Petersburg this
afternoon over the Richmond and Petersburg
RAILROAD for the accommodation of those who
rink there tonight 1t ia said to DO the largest
and finest akatng rink in tho South and many
enthusiastic Richmond ekatorS will go over to
test II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-23
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
HIGHWAYS STILL ARE DUSTY
Richmond TO Washington Thorough
fare In Rough Between Gate
wood md fredericksburg.

Conditions on the Iuchmond- Wash
ington highway continue dusty. ac-
cordinG to report OF the Richmond
branch OF the United States Weather
Bureau yesterday. IT Ia a littlo rough
from Gatewood to Fredericksburg.
Dctour at Chappawamsic Swamp Is
reported good. except for dust
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS high
way Is In good condition, except for
dust and whcro under repair near
Petersburg. To avoid. detour at Cen
traiia or Chesterfield Courthouse.
Generally good conditions arc re-
ported on the Richmond Clarksvillc
road. although II is little rough In
placcB. Grading ia In progress be-
tween Montpelier and Cuckoo.
Between Richmond and Williams
burg the Richmond Old Point high
way is fairly good. From Williams
burg east IL Is excellent.
The River Road (south) Ia dusty.
but otherwise Is In fair to good con-
dition 10 Wade.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-23
SEEN ON THE SIDE
By HHNnY EDWARD WARNEIs.
Home

Homes.
In days OF Youth used to slide and hug tho
bag at second base. fret about a
busted scratches our happy
face;
We used to slam the horsehide sphere across
the fold and watch it roll unstoppod: to
snugGle by tho fcnce awhile we ran with
enGer soul
And when kicked tho pigskin then and saw
1t twirl aloft boy! Or when we
bucked the line and made ten yards, our
middle nnme JOY!
But now. alas! our yolls pitched in mildor
shades. in softer tones. and we're remind
ed OF the fact that we have bones, rhcu-
matte bones!
Our mcilowed sport upon the links is fitter to
that stage of lifo when all fellow needs
is just rocking chair away from etrife.
Let youngsters beat their foolish heads and
butt like goats to speed tho ball. but we
prefer that mildcr sport. evening stroll
along the Mall!
We love to think OF all those things. of all tho
daring things did-of all the bats and
balls we broke. OF all tho bags wo stole
and slid:
But confdcntially. good friends. pillows are
softer far than stones, and cushioned
chair than baters bench, and rustic seats
than rusty bones!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-23
Voice Of the People on Topics Of the Day
Urges That England Trust to tho
Generosity Of n Free
IreJanG
To tho Editor of Tho Times-Dispatcl

To the Editor OF Tho Timcs-Dispntch:
Sir,-When our noble President de-
clared war with Germany. n friend
said to mo: "Of course, ] hate war,
and this is Just ono, but never did
1 expect to be an ally of England
In any circumstances" mo-" 1 said.
for we know what tho British gov
ernment has always stood for. Her
policy always has been like that OF
Germany, INSCRIPTIONS and cruel"
There is still too much German
blood in Englands government to let
her be Just. Therefore. In view of
this state Of things. We beg every
his or her veins to vote the Demo-
cratic ticket this year. for in that
party only lies tho hope for the
lies the only hopo OF self-dctermna-
ton for Ireland and the smaller coun-