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South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05

The cost OF production for water
companies also has risen since 1913.
maintenance and replacement es-
pccially having become more costly.
But while labor and iron pipe costs
were soaring. the average increase
in rates for water companies has
been something less than 10 per
cent
1T Is clear the production costs OF
newspapers have not declined. any
more than utility costs have dropped.
To the contrary. in all OF these ser
viCcs-2 4-hour a day service. a lapse
in which would mean loss 20 the
community served as well as loss 20
the operators OF the services-it Is
found that production costs have tn
creased substantially since Jan. 1.
1920. and IN recent months the prin-
Cipal items show no signs OF break
ing.
Price Decline Not General.
1T is clear. therefore. that some
lines OF business are not susceptible
% declines 20 the extent that others
may he affected. g. Is clearly appar-
eut that price decline so far has not
been general. that labor. fuel and
paper costs VIII hold for some time
TO COME and that business affected
hy such factors cannot expect Condi-
tious such as viii permit declines in
rates for some time 20 come.
.-, -,,ri,.e .,r s,,ls,rintio1 therefore
AZ - ,,,,,s.- 49, D.. erorbitant and
M. ;r L-c1,iDf, with hirher nroduc-
$50, ..s,.
...r- ,,-.,,r.7 r... s,,.t .,, ,-.,sor,a t,le AZ
-bfs .5,,,.. -, .,.i, %. .boc aa,rer 10 sell
his shoes In rre-v,ar prices Of S3.5O
e ,si,. "a ,fotbin,, merchant 10 sell
e,,its ,t srN. 81 r--,o.r 80 soil pota-
toes 7t Is cents p bushei. a farmer
. . -,t ..t, .. ca .--ts d. h,st,,f
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05
MiShawaka News
TUESDAY SET FOR
OPENING OF STORE
Stein Brothers Complete Is
Years of Successful Busi-
ness Here.

The opening on next Tuesday Of
Stein drygOOds store at 1Us w
--lshaWaNa av., MARKS the compile
ton OF 10 years OF successful busi-
ness enterprise on the part OF Leon
afd and william stein. prOpretors
Cd the saving Center. The new ill.,
sututiOn is o. carry am up 20 date
line OF dry goods and ladies' furn-
ishings, and in addition Viii contain
"a bargain basement.
lu tLe summer OF 1905 the stein
brothers, 40 partnership with their
father. the late J. IS. stein. cstab-
lisncd the Savings Center at 5I7 y.
Main st., and since that time tae
nrm has enjoyed a most flourish
ans business. IL has alWays been the
aim of the management 20 offer the
highest grade materials dt as low
~ price as possible and this coupled
with the fact that they nave always
coHfOrmCd strictly to the best of
business principals. has enabled them
&c create AN enviable trade
The store at the old location will
continue under the name OF the
saving Center. and viii handle
men furnishings and shoes rXclus-
lively. The new location viii be de
voted 10 dry goods and ladies furn-
ishings The tremendous growth i'm
business has made necessary this
development and according 10 one
member OF the firm, II is their in
tenuOn TO increase the facilities even
more In the future
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05

abrogate advertising contracts and
surely would have a depressing ef-
feet on all business in the commun-
ity. as such q lapse on the part OF a
utility would without doubt work
heavy hardship on community
and entail financial loss 10 citizens.
In speaking OF the substantial in
creases in the costs Of production
in the newspaper business. the re-
port says:
The increased cost OF news print
20 the newspapers is being justified
by the manufacturers by statements
OF the increase i'm the cost OF labor.
coal and other factors entering into
the cost of manufacturing paper.
They say no decline may be looked
forward 10 In the immediate future.
and dealers are declining 10 make
contracts with newspapers over a
longer period than six months. At
this time there appears 10 Doe AN in
adequate supply OF print paper
Those associated with utility
management particularly since am.
I, 1920. have seen production costs
advancing. rather than declining.
For purposes OF illustrating the pro-
gresSiyely upward trend. indicatinc
the course utility production costs
have taken as compared with those
of newspapers. some figures are
cited, as 20 principal items. they he
ing applicable, TO the average com
pam,
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05
WEST END BANK
FORMALLY OPENED
Many Attend Function Last
Night Deposits $4,000
In Three Days.

The new West Eud state bank.
corner Wese and Seventh sts.. cele-
bratcd its formal opening last night
The Misaawtka tand Of 20 pieces.
under the leadership OF Alphonsc
Hcydc. discourscd two hour prO-
Eram ~ popular airs inside The IN
s-ituti0u which was crowded 90 the
doors during the entire evening.
Members - the directorate assisted
by stanley steele, cashier q the
bunk. formed a reception committee
and showed the visitors every nook
and corner Of tho new building of
which 81 est end residents arc par
donabIy proud. Favors were dis
trlbuted
During the three days the bank
has been open it has received the
most fatering kind Of testimonial
by the banking Of over $4,000 ir.
deposits
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05
BERRIEN SPRINGS

Timothy Murphy of St. Joseph
was a business visitor here We Ines
day.
Charles Bolinger and son. Robert,
Of Mattewan, Mich, were here
Tuesday TO attend the funeral serv-
ice OF the formers sister, Mrs. l..
w. Priddy.
0. n. Ford of the Lightning
Change Rim Co. has returned from
a four weeks business visit in the
west in the interest of the company.
Roy Boone of Nashville, Tenn, Is
visiting his mother, Mrs. Sarah
Boone.
The annual election of officers of
the local Red Cross association will
be held in the library rooms Tues
day evening. The local branch
went over the top in the recent mem
bership campaign.
James A. Puch and ]. J. Selten-
reich, who are engaged in securing
leases on lands near Berrien Springs,
with view Of testing out the pos
sibilities OF oil lying beneath, re-
port considerable progress.
Wilbert Fischer of South Bend
visited friends here the first Of the
week.
The June band was entertained
Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. g. L.
Valentine, assisted by Mrs. II. X
Graham at the Valentine home. The
afternoon was spent in sewing and
delicious o'clock dinner was
served.
J. l. Graham suffered a slight ac-
cident at the power house Saturday
when one of the machines
flashed" over, the flash striking
him in the face.
Mrs. Lloyd Harrington has re-
turned from a two weeks visit with
her daughter. Miss Hazel Harring-
ton, in Kalamazoo.
The annual United Brethren bazar
was held Saturday in the church.
A chicken pie supper was served.
Miss Rose Alice Way OF Battle
Creek. field secretary for the North
western branch OF the Women's For
eign Missionary society. will be at
the home OF Mrs. q. L. Valentine
Sunday afternoon 10 meet all young
people interested in missionary
work.
The Ladies Aid Of the NJ. E
church will hold their annual bazar
next Saturday afternoon atNthe town
hall. A chicken pie cafeteria sup
per will be served.
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05
LEGIONAIRES PLAN
WINTER PROGRAM
To Feature Boxing, Wrestling
and Indoor Ball-Will
Play Santa.

The local post of the American
Legion has planned "A number Of
free entert ainment features Tor the
winter months. the first II which
will take p,lace next Tuesday even
ing at st. MonfCa's hal. north side,
and will be in the nature OF an in
door ball game to which everybody
Is invited. Thursday evening there
will be a program OF good athletic
mum bers including boxing and wrest-
ling. as well as musical numbers.
At a meeting held during the past
week the legion members decided to
play the part of Santa Claus on
Christmas day, and will visit Health
win. and st. Joscph's hospital, Mish-
av-aka, and present each service man
with a basket containing Christmas
cheer.
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05
TO END
GRAIN GAMBLING
Capper Urges Tax Be Made
on Deals in Undelivered
Futures.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Assert
ing gambling in grain is the chief
reason for the slump in prices Of
farm products. Sen. Capper of Kan
sas today declared that there is a
grain gamblers conspiracy 10 keep
the people and farmers out Of hun
dreds of millions of dollars"
With his statement Capper made
public the bill he will introduce in
the senate Monday TO break up
gam bling by imposing a tax OF ten
percent on all deals in grain futures
except when actually delivery is
contemplated.
May End Wire Houses"
This bill" Capper said, will
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05
A herd Of wild bison. numberi

A herd OF wild bison. numbering
more than 1000 animals. said 10 be
the last herd on the American con-
unent, has been discovered roaming
in the country Of the Mckenzie riv-
er basin. says a report from Winni-
peg, Manitoba. +. II. Kitto. explor-
ing engineer OF the natural re-
sources intelligence branch OF the
department Of the interior. Ottowa.
is the discOverer. and he says that
he received reports Of another herd,
equally large. farther north.
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05

stop all gambling in wheat, corn.
cotton and other farm products. It
Will eliminate the wheat pit and
blackboard. 1t will put out Of busi-
ness the thousands of wire houses
and bucket shops operating in every
city OF the United States.
The Chicago Board Of Trade as
now conducted is the worlds great
est gambling institution. More
wheat was sold in Chicago in Octo-
ber than was raised in the United
States this year. This years corn
crop was sold fourteen times in Chi
CagO before a bushel Of corn had
reached the markets. Only about
one percent of the trading done in
futures represents bonafide trans
actions for actual delivery"
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05
TODAY,S TENRIE BILI.

The Purple Cipher an unusual
story or mystery, suspense and
thrills, will be shown at the Temple
today. Threatened With death by a
band OF blackmailers using a Chin
ese character In purple ink. Leonard
Staunton AZ first tries TO run down
the criminals, but eventually alter
his methods Earle williams. IS in
the title role. and has strong sup
port.
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05
FIND GOVERNMENT
CLERK BEGGING ON
BUDAPEST STREETS

BUDAPEST, Dec. 1.-The police
in clearing streets OF bcCgars have
arrested DR.. stephen Balkanyi. a
clerk in one Of the government de-
partments. who masfuera1ed az a
hcggar every evening and taking
his stand at n crowded street cor
ner asked for an aims. when
searched 1000 crowns were found
in his clothing. the result Of three
days begging.
The only circumstances which he
quoted TO his defense was: Il am
cur sed with an extraordinarily good
digestion and as my government sal
any proved too snail for my big ap-
petite. I was Obliged 20 turn 20 a
more lucrative profession"
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05
BII{TH RECORD

Twin daughters were born 10 Mr.
and Mrs. Lester Oglesbee, Lincoln
Way west, yesterday.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Gredner. Chicago. sat
urday. Mrs. Gredner was formerly
Miss Henrietta Yoder OF this city
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05

Edible oysters that live with their
shells imbedded in solid rock. like
the fossils OF some extinct creature.
have been discovered in Coos bay.
ore. says Popular Mechanics Mag
azine The fact that they are fairly
abundant makes these strange mol
lusks no less curiosity. and the
university OF the state is now en-
gagged in a study Of their origin and
mode OF life.
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05

Feed prices down Jaquiths feed
store. 226 n. Main st. Phone Misha-
waka 2O7. 21t14--Advt.
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05
Houses For sale.
FOR SALE.

Oh SAIL
S10O CASH. room house, south OF
DOdge's, $3.50 Qast one.)
500 CASH-6 rooms. vacant. f. Third
st. 800.
house. vacant. all newly painted and pa
pered on the inside and painted on the
outside, near veneer plant, $1,000.
newly painted room house, L. Mish-
Waka ay., vacant $500
$500 CASH-Nearly new room house,
Willow St. reasonable price.
comfortable vacant room house,
Lincoln way W., west Of the Orphans
MODERN HOUSE-$55OO.
A beautiful two story strictly modern
residence, Lincoln way T., vacant, con
venient Kitchen with built-in cUpbOards; /;
spacious dining room, pleasant living
room and vestibule with open stairway
on ground fOor. bedrooms with closets
In each ana bath on second floor; eusy
payments.
Isl acre peppermint or stock farm near
Charlotte, Mich. Il head of cattle, 30
sheep, some tools; easy payments: will
take some city property I'm exchange.
COLPAERT REALTY CORPORATION.
1868 lincoln wOy W.
Phone Mishawaka 11S1.
Seymour Jansen. Sales Mgr
SIN ROOM-An modern house, two
blocks from post Office. The best condi-
tiOn, absolutely the best buy offered
tnlS season HuOue me- AllSuaWaka lUIt.
Price $4,000. Some cash. balance con
tract. 5tf
Real Estate for Exchange SS
/ HAVE TWO HOUSES and a lot j0x2i0
feet on Washington av., South Bend,
that l will exchange for a farm Hast
ingS. Ill $. Church St II
l HAVE A FIVE ROOM cottage valued
at $500 Will trade on a small farm
near town; also seven room house 70
trade for small farm. Hastings, III s
Church ST II
Wanted Real Estate. 80
WANTED To BUY-A few houses rang
ing from 81, 500 to $4,000 VIII pay cash.
COlpaert Realty Corp. Mishawaka 11Sl
25tt
Cigars are appreciated by the
smoker. Read classification 64-A
in today's Want Ads.
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05

self at Home" "a Saucy Doll"
Along Broadway" and "Oh. You,
Frenchy." There will be two per-
formances nightly The company
carries a special car of scenery and
effects. and the costuming IS said 10
eq-al that of the two dollar COM
panies. Among the personnel are
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05

Order Christmas photos now at
"Ostrarder's Photo Gallery" Plone
31.-Advt.
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05
CONCLUDES VISIT HERE-

Mrs. L. O. Morrison has returned
to her home in Grand Rapids. Mich,
after spending a few weeks with
relatives here.
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05
Wanted-TO Buy

bushels Of good corn and viii come and
get IL and pas YOU 6Jc spot cash for IL
on q basis of Is pounds per bushel.
Telephone me at Garfield 1921, ii. y.
Kemp. jt3
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05

Chicken pie supper, Presbyterian
church. Dec. s. -Advt. 2tf.
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05
wanted-Kooms. Board.

FURNISHED-Or unfurnished rooms
wanted by young married couple with
out children. Address l.. f., News
Times Aft
WANTED-FurDished rooms for light
housekeeping. or small vacant house by
young married couple Possession by
Christmas. Write Box H-G, News
Times.
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05

Eggs are so scarce and expensive
in Berlin that those who are so for
tunate as 10 own hens keep them
IN close confinement, taking them
out for an airing each day. but US
ually keeping them IN leash for
safety.
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS.
Leave your orders early. Prices
reasonable Adam Beehler. 2206
Miami st. NJ IeeR--------a--
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05
Farms and land for Sale.

Farms and Land for sale.
40 ACRE FARM-TwO miles southwest
from CrumstOwn. Good house and other
buildings. running water on the farm
big creek; l. head of cattle, five horses
eight hogs. so chickens, 20 ducks, two
geese and all farm machinery. VIII sell
the farm with or without stock and
machinery. Will take q house IN South
Bend or MishaWaka as part payment.
Price given on inquiry. Hastings, III
s Church st. Phone Mishawaka l12 or
1919 off
SO ACRE FARM-Three miles from
Mishawaka, and all modern new eight
room house, good buildings, d acres
the best black land, some timber. VIII
ings. III s. Church ST. n
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05
CHRISTMAS BASKETS

-'A-h' '~AAVAAA@A >.
Come and look them over before
you buy. Open evenings. Adam
Beehler, 2206 Miami St, VI. 1899.
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05

Labor is by far the greatest cost
in the operation OF a street railway.
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS.
Leave your orders early. Prices
Adam Beehler, 2205
Miami ST, NJ 1899.
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05
COMEDY COMING TO
CENTURY.

Starting tomorrow the Milton
Schuster Musical Comedy Co. will
commence four nights engage
ment at the Century theater pre-
sentinR four new tabloid musical
comedies starting with Make Your
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05
"Mishawaka Classified

Houses for Rent II
EAGLE POTNT-OsceOla. four room
house, all furnished, for rent for win
ter months See Peter DeClark, Eagle
Point. Sunday between 8 and . O'Clock.
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05

TWO WINTER SUITS and OvercOat, ant
one coat and vest. Phone Mishawak.
1916. 5t
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05

SIX ROOM-An modern house, two
blocks from post Office The best condi-
tion, absolutely the best buy offered
this season. Phone me. Mishawaka 1919
Price $4,000. Some cash. balance con
tract. 5tf
South Bend news-times., 1920-12-05

/ HAVE A FIVE ROOM cottage valued
at $500. VIII trade on a small farm
near town; also seven room house 70
trade for small farm. Hastings, III s
Church St n
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-11-16
BODIES SHIPPED HOME
ExHUME REMAINS OF ABOUT
5000 YANK DEAD.
led in France Will Be Returned
to United States.

Paris, Nov. 1G.-Nearly 5000 bodies
of American soldiers who died or
were killed in France during the war
have been shipped to the United
States and turned over to relatives,
and 1900 more await shipment at
French ports, it is announced by the
United States grave registration serv-
ice. Nearly 1000 men will work all
winter in order to complete the re-
movals by next summer. The task of
exhuming the bodies of soldiers buried
in Great Britain was finished three
weeks ago, 80 per cent of them being
shipped to the United States.
Nearly 60 per cent Of the bodies of
American officers and enlisted men
buried in French soil will be returned
to the United States, according to re-
cent estimates. At frequent intervals
parents and widows of dead soldiers
have come to France to remove the
remains of their relatives, but upon
seeing the cemeteries here and learn
ing of the extreme care taken of them
have decided upon France as the final
resting place for the fallen.
Removal of bodies from occupied
areas in Germany and Luxembourg has
just been completed, and all Of them
were sent to America Working forces
will begin operations in Belgium next
month
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-11-16
DUTCH TO BAR BOLSHEVlKl
Underground" Railroad System of
Soviets Causes Worry for Au-
thortes in Holland.

Rotterdam Nov. 10.-Holland has
established a great Gordon along the
German frontier to prevent the influx
of large numbers of Russian BOlshevik
agents from Germany. Heavy guards
are maintained so that persons wish
ing to cross the boundary in either di-
rectiOn must pass through frontier
posts and over recognized highways.
Those who attempt surreptitiOusly to
cross run the risk of being shot. These.
precautions have failed, however, to-
check the movement of soviet agents.
The system followed resembles the
underground railroad" by which fugi-
tive slaves moved through northern
state to Canada in the days before
the American Civil war and is utilized
by soviet agents to bring into Holland
Bolshevik missionaries" who are to
make attempts to reach America.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-11-16
DIVORCE FOR DUCHESS
FORMER cONSUELO VANDERBILT
is GIVEN DECREE.
Absolute Separation Is Granted on Al.
legation of Desertion and Mis-
conduct by Duke.

London, Nov. 1O.-The duchess of
Marlborough. formerly Consuelo Van
derbilt, daughter of w. K. Vanderbilt,
was awarded a decree of divorce from
the duke of Marlborough. Allegations
of desertion and misconduct were
made by the duchess. Formal denial
of the charges were made by the
dukes counsel, but no evidence was
taken. The duchess also was award
ed the costs of the action. The charge
of desertion was based upon the dukes
disobedience of the order for the res
titution of conjugal rights which the
duchess obtained last March. The
case lasted only twenty-five minutes.
Sir Edward Carson appearing for the
duchess and Robert Bayford for the
duke. Evidence was given ttat the
duke had occupied a room in a promi-
nent hotel in Paris on Feb. % last with
woman whom the detective described
as ''24 or % years of age" The wom-
an was not named. Unless other pro-
ceedings are instigated by the duke,
the decree awarded today automatic
ally becomes absolute at the end of
six months.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-11-16
chintz Printed in Large Design Per-
mits of Effect Being Gained in
Ingenious Manner.

I,anvin has always been famous for
,er beautiful embroideries. notes a
I@ris fashion writer. Now she has
chosen very simple way to ornament
a dress by substituting for embrOid-
cry chintz printed in large design
so that the effect of embroidery is
gained in an ingenious manner. 4
wide-skirted model is evolved from
black taffeta. Black chintz with q
held design in red and blue is cut in
circles about four inches in diameter.
O. lust large enough TO exploit the de-
sign to advantage. These motifs are
then applied TO the frock with an en-
hroidery stitch of heavy black silk
The whole effect is colorful.
Among novelties in pattern wells
now being shown by leading miIlinerS
ss hat garnitureS are those emhroid-
or Il in metalized straw: also in col
ored embroidery in vivid shades of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-11-16
THE MARKETS
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

Chicago, Nov. 10, 1920.
Open High Low Clos
Dec ....$1.s514-S4 sSSA $685. $1.S5A
March 1.S212-Ss12 1874 1.SlA 1.S2h
Corn
May -. S54- 4 $50 ,S5A .S5l4
July -. STE .Sl$4 .S63s S67s
Oats
May =. =. 81 * { .S7ss-4 81 81
Nav -. I.49 l.5o 14S 14SS
FLOUR-Hard spring wheat Bakers
patent, s9.65Q1o.0O; first clears $S.5OaS.9O;
second clears. s7.25Q7.5O; special mill brand
in 9S-lb. cotton sacks, slO.70Q HOO; ware
house delivery, $11.65. Soft winter wheat
Short patent. s10O0410.25. Hard winter
wheat-Kansas short patent. $9.5Oq9.S0;
first clears. $S.50QS.75; second clears. $7.25
Q750 Rye four-White patent, $9.25Q
$50; dark. G.75
HAY-No. l timothy, $30O0033OO; stand
ard and No. 1 light clover (mixed), 5000
$1,000; No. timothy and No 1 clover
(mixed), $260042S.00; No. 3 timothy, $2O.00Q
23.O0.
BUTTER-Creamery extras, GO score,
&c; higher scoring commands a premium;
iirsts, 81 score. soc; $3.50 score, 47Q54c.
seconds S3-S. score, 4Uu43c; centralized,
SIC; ladies' 37d39c; packing stock, 25Q32c
Prices to retail trade: Extra tubs, Csc;
prints, CSC.
EGGS-Fresh frsts, 6S07oc; ordinary
firsts, 5906lc; miscellaneous lots. cases In
Guided, 56Q64c; cases returned, 55063c; ex-
tras. packed in whitewood cases, 1q7Sc;
checks, 4024 42c; dirties. 40145c storage,
7O1aa7Ic: refrigerator, 4S12a51c.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys. 33c fowls.
261ac; spring chickens, 2512c; ROSTERS, pc;
ducks. 29c; geese, 26c.
ICED POULTRY-Turkeys 40c; fowls.
29G31c; spring chickens, 29031c; roosters,
2Sa24c, ducks 31q33c; geese. 20d22c
POTATOES-Sacked and bulk 100 lbs.
Minneapolis round, white, sl9012.1O.
CATTLE-Choice to prime steers 1850
also; good to choice steers. S1500dl6 80;
fair to good steers. $1,000 500; western
steers. IS 5GQ12.35; yearlings, fair to choice.
sl5.00G17.50: good to prime cows. SS.O0d
300; fair to good heifers. $9.O0al40O; fair
to good cows, s500qS.00: Gamers, So. 251
SIS; cutters. s4-0005.00; bologna bulls, $500
a700; veal calves Sl3.50dl5.00.
HOGS-Choice to light butchers. S13.2 5G
rs: medium weight butchers S13 25dI3 20.
heavy butchers. 275-350 lbs. $13.cO35O; fair
TO fancy light. s13,0oG13,65 heavy packing,
81. s0d13.I5; rough packing. $l2n0GI2 50;
pigs, SO. 50Q13.75.
ern lambs. $1100G12G0: feeding lambs.
81. 5oG12 10: wethers. s6.OOGSO0; yearlings
81 5czI- 90. ewes. 40Qd675.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-11-16
HOUSE REPORT BARES GRAFT
Fraud of Millions in Pay Roll Padding
and Contracts Is Charged
in Report.

Washington, Nov 10.-Corruption of
employees and officials of the Shipping
Board Emergency Fleet corporation,
graft in purchasing supplies and re-
pairing government-Owned merchant
ships, and the use Of political influence
in obtaining contracts for ship con
struction are charges made in report
to the house committee on shipping
board operations by A. NJ. Fisher and
j. f. Richardson, former employees Of
the board.
Chairman Benson of the shipping
board refused to discuss the report
saying any statement by him would be
made to the house committee.