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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-09
Births

Grin and Lauralou Patrick, sos Fetch
er avenue, apartment So, boy.
Edward and Anna Belle Taylor, 7S3
West Twenty sixth street, boy.
George and Efie Jackson, City hos
pital, girl.
ter boy.
Bea and Henrietta Bonner, e1o Agnes.
boy.
Fred and Mabel Tilley, 1434 BellefOn-
tame, boy.
Charles and Fanny Owens, TT East
Georgia, boy.
August and May Cahill, 141o Gale
street, boy.
James and Margaret Philips, Tie South
Delaware street, girl.
Darl and Mary Ehnes. st. vincent's
hospital, boy.
Dale and Olive Dilley. st. vincent's
Clement and Marie Zen, st. vincent's
hospital, boy.
Don and Margaret Heaton, St. vincent's
hospital, boy.
Martin and Katherine Brady, st. Vim
cents hospital, boy. -
William and Bessie Kelsey, 1921 cruft.
girl.
William and Irene Raleigh. 2t27 Avon
dale place, boy
Cecil and Helen PeeIer, 5s5 Warren
avenue, girl
Burton and Ethel Storm, 431 Harris.
boy.
boy.
Sidney and Laura Boles, 1921 Olive
street, girl.
James and Carrie Laird. 1925 Hoyt ave.
nue., boy.
Miner and Diana Haywood. Methodist
hospital, girl.
Leon and Ina Neal, 1929 Williams
street, boy.
Alfred and Norma Mecklenberg, boy.
621 Highland drive.
Charles and Mary Fory, 1011 Eugene
street, boy.
Wilbur and Ethel Tucker, City hos
pitnl. boy.
Harry and leila Morgan, City hospital.
girl.
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Place to Hold State
Medical Test Sought

Approximately thirty-ive applicants
will take the examination for medical
registration. to be held next week.
Much embarrassment is met by the
board in obtaining suitable quarters In
which to hold the examination because
Of the converting of the special session CT
the legislature, which will occupy tie
regular examination quarters.
The place for holding the examination
has not been decided upon.
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League Council to
Fix Islands Status

LONDON, July 9.--With A. ]. Balfour,
former British foreign secretary. presid-
ing the council of the league Of nations
met here today to settle the status Of the
Aland islands.
Both Finland and Sweden presented
claims Of ownership Of the islands, which
lie between Finland and Sweden at the
junction of the Baltic sea and the Gulf
of Bathnio.
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Deaths

James Harper, 49, City hospital. cirrhc-
sis of liver
Marietta Davidson, II, TS5 Fletcher,
pulmonary tuberculosis.
Albert Rinker, &c, City hospital, car
cinoma.
Infant Tucker. hours. City hospital,
premature birth,
Bernie Cornell, months, 1914 Colum-
bia, acute castro enteritis
Susan a. stiles, On, 29f0 Washington
boulevard, perniclous anemia
George Willard Gribble, days, 4235
Park, premature birth.
Lafayette Hatley. 80, 2157 Adams, ce
rebral hemorrhage.
Mabel b. Gill. II, 1918 Wilcox. sarcoms
OF left shoulder.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-09

Men to repair freight
cars; steady work, good
pay, excellent opportunity
to learn good trade in short
time. After gaining ex-
perience attractive piece
work rates bring big pay.
Interstate Car Company,
Brightwood and Mass. Ave.
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.
CHALMERS 6 TOURING

1919 model in excellent shape !;
five tires, looks and runs like
new. Price $1,595.00. Terms if
desired.
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.
CHEVROLET TOURING

Baby Grand model--a real
bargain at $4,000. Terms if de-
sired.
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TRUcks-FoR SALE.
MAXWELL TRUCK

Ton and half, 1920 model, re-
constructed. This truck has been
run but a short time. Price 1915.
Terms if desired.
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AUCTION NOTICE

AUCTION NOTICE.
GOODS stored in the name of Floyd Ford,
Hazel Jetmore, will be sold for stora &c
charges July "a. 1920, at 10 a. m. goods
having been in storage the time limit by
law OF six months and over and charges
not paid. BANNER STORAGE CO, $50
South Meridian street
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF INDI-

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF INDI-
ANNAPOLIS
Notice is hereby given that the Board
OF school Commissioners of the city Of
indianapolis. has filed with the State
Board OF Tax Commissioners of Indiana
a petition for authority to issue two hun
dred ten thousand dollars (s21o, OO0) OF
school Building Bonds" bearing interest
at not to exceed $50. the proceeds of said
bonds to be used for the construction Of
school buildings. as set out in said petit
ton.
A public hearing of said application will
be held at the office of the State Board Of
Tax Commissioners. In the statehouse,
Indianapolis, Indiana, at 10 o'clock a. m,
and all persons interested are notified to
be present at said hearing.
BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS.
GEORGE c. HIT,
July /, 1920. Business Director.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.
The undersigned, Charles P. Wright,
trustee of Washington township. Marion
county, Indiana, hereby gives notice that
upon the 10th day of July. 1920, at 8
p. M, sealed bids will be received at the
office of the township trustee at Broad
Ripple State bank, Broad Ripple, Indiana,
for one motor drawn 14-foot body school
bus to be delivered at Broad Ripple. In
diana. The trustee and advisory board re-
serves the right to determine the lowest
and best bidder and also the right to re-
jeot any and all bids.
Non-collusion AFFIDAVIT must accompany
the bid.
The successful bidder will be, required
to give satisfactory bonds
Dated this the 25th day OF June 1920.
CHAS. Z. WRIGHT. Trustee.
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MALE HELP-WANTED.

Men, boys and coiored
women wanted. s. Key
stone Ave. and Belt r. r.
Take Prospect car to end
of line. Fairmount Glass
Works.
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WANTED - EXPERIE Need
YARD CONDUCTORS, YARD
SWITCHMEN AND FIREMlIN.
THIS IS AN EXCELLENT OPPOR-
TUNITY FOR MEN WHO CAN
QUALIFY. FOR INFORMATION
APPLY ]. L. MARTIN, ROOM $50,
WASHINGTON HOTEL.
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COLE 8 TOURING

Model $50, reconstructed and
refnished gray with white wire
wheels. This is a wonderful buy
at ST., $4,000. Terms if desired.
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INSTRUCTIONS.

INSTRUCTIONS.
PROF. RAYNO'S old reliable school for
the stage. Established 1880. Thousands
of pupils who are playing the best Of
theaters. Violin; all kinds OF fancy stage
dancing acts taught and completed for
good seasons engagements Ladies' and
gentlemen wishing to start in and learn
call PROF. ,RAYNO. 224 West Ohio
street Main S06a.
nONDkEDo railway malt eisrks wanseu.
Indianapolis examinat ons soon. also
month List positions free. FRANKLIN
INSTITUTE. Dept IS F. Rochester. n. I.
tOJNDATION work taught on plano,
children to Is years solicited S z.
WHEELING, Irvington 1893.
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FIRST-CLASS STICKER
MAN. MAAS-NEIMEY-
Err LUMBER CO., DIST
AND MONON RY.
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NOTICE.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders
eI ioe viii be heid al the once tbs
association. Monday. July Il. 1920. at 5
o'clock p. M CLARENCE W. MEYER
Secretary.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

MAN in each county to call on our pros
poets, preferably with auto: evenings IL
desired. Excellent remuneration and
work. B. r. HARRIS. SIT Peoples Bank
bldg, indianapolis.
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MONROE touring cars, two MA
1915, one 1919 and one 1920.
Monroe Sales, 602 N. Capitol.
FOR SALE-One Chevrolet grocery truck
cheap; one year old. 81 South Rural.
HOLTAM. Prospect TIL.
FORD touring; Al condition: private
owner; bargain. 224 East Pratt street.
TRUcks-FoR SALE,
The Washington herald., 1920-04-02
NORRIS SCORES
.EXPERTBUREAU
Nebraska Senator Accuses
Efficiency Department.
Of Inehciency.

An amendment by Senator Smoet.
Of Utah, to the legislative. executive
and judicial appropriation bill. max
ing the Efficiency Bureau directly
answerable to Congress. and subject
TO call for testimony by ahy Con-
Grcssional committee. was the oc-
casion for an attack upon that or
ganization yesterday by Senator Nor
ris, Of Nebraska.
''I have abundant testimony from
government employees of every grade
and class" said Senator Norris. that
there is much less efficiency in the
Eficiency Bureau than in a good
many departments it attempts to
investigate. / am afraid it is only
another bad example of government
by investigation"
The Smoot amendment was adopt
ed by a large majority. Since the
Efficiency bureau has been in ex-
istence it has been answerable only
to the President.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-02

IN BLUE RIDGE
Big Savage Mountain Trees
Razed by Flames Still
Raging.

Cumberland. Md, April flores,
fires raging in the surrounding Blue
Ridge country continue unchecked,
despite efforts of thousands of vol
unteer fire fighters.
From the top of Big Savage
Mountain, looking toward Frost
burg, three large fires were seen.
One about two miles long is moving
slowly up the mountain back OF
Allegheny Grove like a giant cater
pillar. Another fire is in the shape
of a horseshoe. Flames are moving
from the Michael settlement toward
Homecoming. s.. - -
Word from FMeyersdale tells OF
500 acres having been burned neal
the Upgrade coal mines. The fire is
said to have been the result of the
discovery of whisky still a few
days ago. In the excitement the
moonshiners kicked out the fire and
the embers set fire to leaves. Ar.
rests are expected.
At the camp of the keystone
Manufacturing Company. near Ell
kins. w. Va, much land was burned
over and a camp house destroyed
At Kingsville fifty acres ftimber
was burned. The Laurel Hill Or
chard Company's lands were dam
aged At Evenwood the Raine &
Rews Lumber Company suffered.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-02

Not satisfied with covering him.
self with glory by winning the In
augural. Jockey Morris came right
back in the fifth race and brought
home Irish Kiss. also from the
Sunnyland stable. by the closest
kind Of margin. defeating the de-
termined challenge of Musanti's My
Dear.
Still another bit of turf glory was
won for the National Capital when
the promising 2-year-old maiden
Tan Son, from the stable of Jim"
Bean. prominent local sportsman,
romped away with the initial event
in easy fashion. Tan Son raced
under the name Of Mrs. j. w. Bean.
He made. the four furlongs in 50 As
seconds.
Won by an Eyelash.
While every one of the seven
races was won by comparatively
narrow margin, Irish Kiss's victory
was probably by the narrowest. II
seemed as IL Irish Kiss and NY
CONTINUED ON PaaE TEN.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-02
BALLOT EXPELS
SUSPENDED
SOCIALISTS
Individual Vote Results in
Expulsion After All
Night Debate.

Albany, n. Y. April 1.-The five
suspended Socialist members of the
New York assembly were expelled
today on charges of disloyalty fol-
lowing an all-night debate.
An individual vote on expulsion
was taken on each member The
five Socialists are: August Claes-
sens, Louis Waldman. Charles Solo
mon. Samuel A. Dewitt and Samuel
Orr.
waldman and Solomon were in
the assembly chamber during the
greater part of the night, listening
to the debate. The other three So
cialists were absent.
Leaves After Roll Call.
As soon as the roll call unseated
waIdman. he left the chamber.
Solomon waited until the second
roll call. on which he was expelled,
was nearly through and then left
the building.
The move to oust the Socialists
came without warning on the first
day of the session. After all men,
bers had taken the oath, Speaker
Sweet suddenly called the five So
cialists before him and bitterly ar
raigned them. charging them with
CONTINUED on PAGE ELEVEN.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-02
POWER
OVER TROOPS
ASSERTED
Presidents Letter Tells
House Foch Remains
His Subordinate.

President Wilson yesterday re-
piled to the resolution of the House
asking for information on the status
of American troops in the army of
occupation in Germany. Wilson in
formed the House mo one can di-
rect their activities without express
orders of the President of the
United States"
Field Marshal Foch can give no
orders to the United States forces
which are not approved by the
President, Wilson wrote.
General Allen Empowered.
Answering other questions, he
said:
1T should be stated further that
under his general police powers
under the terms of the armistice.
Gen. Allen has full authority 70
utilize his troops for the policing
OF the occupied district for the pres
ervation of order and to repel any
attack which may be made upon
him"
The American forces are at pres-
ent operating under the terms of
the original armistice and the sub-
sequent provisions prolonging the
armistice," Wilson wrote.
The President then pointed o,,
that when the treaty was ratified
by the other allied powers, he re-
fused to allow the American. to he
placed under the Rhineland Hipb
Commission that was then formed.
Tells OF InItructions.
This commission" the President
wrote, having been organized and
having formulated ordinances for
the zone of occupation, the question
arose as to whether these ordinances
should govern in the American sec
tor. and the representatives of the
State Department and the command
ing general of the American forces in
Germany were instructed as fol-
lows:
This government cannot admit
the jurisdiction of the commission
over the portions of Rhenish prov
inces occupied by the American
forces. Consequently. neither you
Representatives of State DEPART
ment) nor Gen. Allen should issue
any ordinances which conflict with
or exceed the terms of the armis-
tice, which the department (of
State) regards as continuing in
force as to the United States"
The Washington herald., 1920-04-02
DELAWARE LOWER HOUSE DEFEATS SUFFRAGE BILL;
HOUSE ETOACT ONPEAE RESOL OLU7TONNEXT THURSDAY;
FOUR INDICTED AS RESULT OF SUPREME COURT LEA
Last Home Rule
Ballot Delayed
By Adjoining

London, April PARLIAMENT today
adjourned to April IL after advanc-
ing Prime Minister Lloyd Georges
Irish home rule bill to final passage
late yesterday in one of the noisi-
est sessions since the war. marked
by bitter charges and counter
charges and attacks upon personali-
ties OF the various leaders.
Supporters OF the prime minister
were confident the measure would
go through easily when it came
up for final passage.
Ian MACPHERSON. secretary for Ire
land in Prime Minister Lloyd
Georges cabinet. today confirmed re-
ports that he would resign because
of i'll health. Sir Hamar Greenwood
probably will succeed to the port
folio.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-02
M'NARY PUSHES
SUGAR INQUIRY

Disturbed by the prevailing high
price of sugar and the threats OF
another sugar famine. committees
of the Senate and House yesterday
made plans to call Attorney Genera.
Palmer to account for the situation
and explain why prices continue sc
high.
Senator McNary of Oregon, chair
man of the sugar investigating com.
mittee of the Senate, announced
that he will renew the investigation
next Monday. In the House, a sub
committee was appointed by Chair
man Nolstead of the Judiciary Com
mittee TO probe the sugar situatioa
as provided in the Tinkham resolu-
tion which the House recently
adopted.
Senator McNary's committee will
first hear George a. Zabriskie, head
of the Sugar Equalization Board,
After Zabriskie's testimony has beer
taken. Attorney General Palmer will
be called.
Information has come to Senator
McNary that the Cuban crop Of
sugar. regarding which so much
was heard last fall. is entering the
United States by way Of New Or
leans and goes into the hands of
, the Louisiana refiners. who are en-
( joyinG the price of II cents a pound
for their produce under the guar
antee given by the Attorney Gem
eral. Senator McNary will under
take TO find out why the Cuban
sugar comes through the Louisiana
channels.
The Senator has been informed
also that all raw sugar coming into
the port of New York is permitted
to fall into the hands of speculators
who buy it at IL cents and resell
it to the refiners at a big profit.
Because of the illness of Repre-
sentative Husted, the sugar inquiry
by the House committee will not
be started until next week.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-02

It had been the intention of
House Republicans to try to get
the resolution before the House
vest
Resolution Up Monday.
The resolution Axes a date for
the end Of the war between the
United States and Germany, thus
setting a time for the termination
of restrictive war laws.
Chairman Porter presented the
majority report and the resolution
will be taken up in the House
Monday. Representative Flood.
ranking minority member. will
file a dissenting report.
Practically no change was made
in the text as introduced Wednes-
day by Chairman Porter.
How the Committee Voted.
The vote ordering a favorable re-
port was 12 to 6, with one member
voting present.
1t follows:
For-Republicans, Rogers. Massa-
chusetts; Porter, Pennsylvania;
Temple, Pennsylvania; Kennedy,
Rhode Island; Brown, Wisconsin;
Moores, Indiana; Mason, Illinois;
Newton, Minnesota; Dickinson. Mis-
souri,; Ackerman, New Jersey; Begg,
Ohio. and Houghton, New York.
Voting no-Democrats, Flood. Wiz
ginia; Linthicum. Maryland; Good
win, Arkansas; Stedman, North Car
olina; Connolly, Texas, and Smith,
New York.
Voting present-Huddleston AL
ALBANIA, Democrat.
Absent-Smith, Illinois, Republi-
can. and SABBATH, Illinois, Democrat
The Washington herald., 1920-04-02
Washington Schoolboy Pilots Home
Two Winners in Inaugural at Bowie
While 10000 Turf Deuotees Cheer

Just how hilariously enthusiastic
a crowd of some 10000 turf devo-
tees can be was displayed at the
opening of the spring race season
at Bowie yesterday afternoon i'm
mediately after the popular 7-year-
old Slippery Elm from the Sunny
land stable and ridden by a for
mer Washington schoolboy, Jockey
L. Morris, easily defeated the
classy field of six horses which
opposed him. Slippery Elm as
sumed the lead from the rise OF
the barrier and none of the other
horses succeeded in worrying
Jockey Morris. who romped home
winner of the Inaugural Handicap
and purse of s2.017sos.
Slippery Elm was an odds-on
choice in the speculation and this,
together with the fact that he is
one -ef the most popular horses in
Maryland. was probably responsible
for the ovation accorded the brown
Igelding as he cantered back to the
grand stand.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-02
Peace Declaration
WouldTake I6 War
PowersFromWiison

The more important war laws
and powers of the President
that the Congressional resolu-
ton Of peace is designed to end
are:
Wartime prohibition.
Lever food and fuel control
law, with its provisions against
profiteering.
Espionage law.
Selective service.
Overman act giving the Pres
ident a free hand to distribute
his executive powers.
Authorization of the Presi-
dent to loan $4,000, 900. 900 to
the allies.
Complete control by the Pres
ident of all shipping.
The emergency shipping act,
authorizing construction, ex-
pires six months after the reso-
luton is effective.
The trading with the enemy
act. which will be continued
until Germany accepts the reso-
luton.
War housing act.
Licensing of the use Of sx-
plosives.
Authorization to use armed
forces to prevent interference
with interstate commerce.
Control over patents.
A moratorium to protect the
civil rights Of men while in the
service.
Power to order priority ship
ments.
The powers of the War
Finance Corporation and the
Capital Issues Committee ex-
pire six months after the ter
mination of the war.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-02
Seruice Men to Demand Show -DoWn
From Congress as to its Intentions
Regarding Promise to Build Hospitals

pital in New York and was saved
from a grave in potters field by a
Knights of Columbus worker. is to
be cited as an instance of what is
happening to former service men.
Dyer was gassed in the Argonne.
He was decorated by his own and
the French governments. Raege
declares the failure of Congress to
establish government hospitals is
increasing the number of Oliver =.
Dyers in every section of the
country.
Bill Up Since December.
The House has been holding hear
ings on the recommendation of the
United States Public Health Service
for an appropriation of s20,000,000
and an authorization of 100000
to provide for a permanent policy of
treating former service men, since
December. Every time the subject
is aGitated another hearing is held.
form the House committee, and
through 1t the country, of growing
feeling among former service men
that the former soldier is to receive
a lot of fine oratory from politicians
but little genuine assistance.
The House Committee on Educa-
ton now Is investigating the treat
ment of soldiers by the agents of
the Federal Board for Vocational
Education. Numerous stories of
"hard boiled' treatment by repre-
sentatfves of the board, of mex
plicable delays and consideration of
the men as charity cases have been
revealed to the committee.
Many Other Complaints.
In addition to that. delays in
physical examination of former
service men for the additional com
pensation of the Sweet law and for
enrolment of men for vocational
training are being reported almost
daily to members of Congress, TO
the American Legion. and to the
Public Health Service.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-02
MINER HELD IN OHIO
CHILD MURDER CASE

Steubenville. o.. April Mike
Onankuk, so. a coal miner. was un-
der arrest here today charged with
the murder of Frances South, IL.
The child was killed a short dis
tance from her home at Adena. Ohio,
last week.
The arrest was made at Ramsey,
a short distance from the scene of
the killing. Blood-stained clothing
was found hidden in the prisoners
room. officers said.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-02
In
CONTEST FOR
GEORGIA VOTE
Chief Executive Permits
Name to Remain on
Official Ballot.
HIS TIME EXTENDED
Official Says Matter Re-
mains Open Until Printer
Gets Lists.
HIS TIME EXTENDED

Shortly after the dead line" hour
yesterday for President Wilson to
withdraw his name from the ballot
in the Georgia primary. IL he de-
sired to do so, 1t was stated at the
White House that no communication
had been sent to officials in Geor-
gia.
This means that Wilson's name
probably will go before the voters
in that State in the primary. A.
Mitchell Palmer is also a candidate
for Georgia's support for the Demo-
cratic nomination.
Wilson had until noon, Atlanta
time q o'clock Eastern time). TO
withdraw from the primary.
The President, it was learned. had
been Informed of the fact that he
is entered in the Georgia primary,
and was asked by Democratic party
officials in Georgia what he wanted
to do about it.
Has Until Today.
Atlanta. Ga. April l.-Ballots
for the Georgia primary will show
President Wilson as seeking the
support Of the Georgia delegation
at the national convention at Sar
francisco unless a request that his
name be withdrawn is received
before the ballots are sent to the
printer tomorrow morning. Hiram
Gardner, secretary of the subcom-
mittee in charge of the entry lists
stated over the telephone from
his home at Eatonton late this
afternoon.
While the entry lists were off,
CONTINUED on PAGE ELEVEN.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-02
SENATOR CHARGES
CORNER ON SUGAR

Charges that Cuban sugar is
being brought into the United
States by way of New Orleans and
falling into the hands of SPECTATORS
were transmitted to George A.
Zabriskie. of the Sugar EquaIiza-
tion Board, by Senator McNary, of
oregon. Republican. yesterday.
McNary indicated that Attorney
General Palmer may be called be-
fore the Senate Agriculture sub
committee regarding these reports.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-02
$4,000, 900 Gold Cargo
Reaches New York Port
,By Herald Leased Wire. }

New York. April ii. T. Morgan
& Co. late this afternoon announced
that the steamship SaXonia. which
arrived here today from England,
carried a consignment of about
$4,000. 900 in gold.