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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-21
BILLION IS PAID OUT NOT
SUPPORTED BY VOUCHERS
.Auhit OF Fleet Corporation Affairs
TO Treasury Discloscs Unbus-
incsslikc Methods.
HALF TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS
Methods Used by Body Strongly
Dsapprovcd by Finance Depart
ment--Imprcst Funds Are Ex-
planned by Comptroller.
IBy Associated prn.. !

WASHINGTON Nov. a0.-Ncarlv
one-half OF the tota! Disbursements
OF the Cnitcd States Shipping Board
Emergencr Fleet Corporation over a
period of seventeen months. amount
ing to more than $1,000, 900. 900. were
.----nnnrt ted hy proper vouchers ac-
I'ns TO the audi Of the curpora-
non accounts submitted Ia Score
,aIx houston today by the Comp
report. 80 -"
The audit was MAIDS by direction or
congress for the period Of October r.
IN, 10, 20 feb.narE 1920. and showed
cooperation were i2.732.9l3,213. Of
winch exception TO the payment of
I.lsi.32G. was taken bv tho
S1mn,TGllsr because Of the lack Of
auction of supporting papers. how
ever the comptroller said. resulted in
a = cgsait to the corporation of &7o.-
023.SsS. leaving a balance as OF Fen
ruarv OF sl.li3.70O.3i5 dlsapproycd h,.
the auditors. -
~, FIGURES Only to February.
onir me eomptEoilsr presented figures
o;illen. former special assistant To-
the, chairman of the Shipping board
undo Secretary Payne. declared be-
tnitten on Shipping Board Operations
In New York last week. that I'm 10
March !. *2.7oo.oo0.000 had been sub
mitied for the audit and payment of
si,5oO0oO.00O had boon disnpprnved
because the vouchers were not sun
ported ny the NECESSARY data.
that at eas, @ y Ss con, dee Ct,
vouchers received were unsupported
by documents or other papers ex-
planning or justifying the payment"
1T would appear" he added .as IL
the Emergency Fleet Corporation
considered the approval Of the resi-
dent or district auditor as suflicicn,
authority or justification for Il
voucher. especially in reference 10
'imDrest funds"
Imprest funds arc explained as
funds established by the corporation
and set up in banks adjacent 10 the
plants OF the ship contractors and
expenditures were made from them
under general orders of the corpora.
lion.
Effective October l. 1918. the comp
troller continued, the corporations
accounts were to be rendered In ad-
iition to the regulation promulgated
the accounts to February. 1920. would
indicate that strict adherence thereto
has not been made. Little improve
ment, IL any. is noted In the February.
1870. account over the previous
period"
Well Nigh Hopeless.
Despite the feet corporations
original desire to obtain an audit OF
It's accounts by the Treasury. Comp
troller Warwick asserted the cor
roration apparently found It swell
| nigh homeless to bring together ihc
scattered supporting papers neces-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-21
Hardware Men Discuss Problems.

BRISTOL. VA. Nov. 20.-The As
ISOLATION OF Hardware Men or South
west Virginia held 4 conference here.
attended by several hardware men of
this section. The meeting was con
fined principally to the discussion of
situation in this section Of the state
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-21
Eject Stockho,drrs

FREDERICKSBURG VA, Nov. 90.
The Stockholders OF the Frcdericks-
burg Fair Association. ut a meeting
here, elected five new directors, as
follows: Messrs. W. j. Ford, r. X.
Swcetscr. Robert NJ. Brewer, a. II
Rowe. N. u: Rowe, Jr. The board OF
dent and secretary Monday
night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-21
Moon.hinc sim, Rnidcd.

DANSlLLE. VA. Soy. 20.-Junius
Clark. IL negro said to have been sur
prised ut an Illicit still near Ring
injured by State prohibition officers.
according TO w. 4. Shelton who made
n report on the undertaking today.
Shelton, who was assisted by ]. w.
Pugh in the raid. said that a still was
about TO bc started when the officers
arrived. Otis Myers, white, was cap
hailed at Chatham. Clark: although
wounded with birdshot, managed to
make his escape.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-21
Are You q Home Run King
Or Only q Three Base Hitter?

When the whistle blows
blu
worten he
Highland
BY buying payment
Tor the stepbuildng
The first deciding build
section in Greater Richmond
mouse Will be home where the city deI give his
os responsible for the development East Highland Park
ABOUT YOU will enthuse
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-21
Well Nigh Hopeless.

Despite the fleet corporations
original desire to obtain an audit oil
its accounts by the Treasury. Comp
troller Warwick asserted the cor
roration apparently found II svel
nigh hopeless to bring together yhe
scattered supporting papers neccs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-21

:. Total gross deposits ,.i2.437,lG4.o 0
!. circulation ;...:.. 1907 ,.s5. 90
euiation. net liabl-
!ty, -. 2i3.ssi.o co,
Az ethcr liabi!ltica -. lQi .6i6. Go
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-21

Continued on Eighth PagcD
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-20
OFFERS PLAN FOR
LABOR ON FARMS
Wisconsin Speaker Suggests
Proper Direction of
Immigrants.

ATLANTIC CITY. y. J., Oct "a
council OF representatives Of agricultural
States to cooperate With :be Depart
ments Of Agriculture and Labor In get
ting immigrants 10 the farms was urged
by II. NJ. Wallis OF Racine, Wis. presi-
dent, In an address before the National
Implement and Vehicle Association con-
vention today.
Wallis declared proper classification
aud distribution OF immigrants would
help solve the farm labor problem and
tend TO obviate congestion in cities
Every immigrant. before taking ship.
should be interviewed by representatives
OF our consular service. 10 determine his
classification and ability for quick self
support Wallis said.
Get the artisans into the factories and
the farmers into the fields. Our agrl-
cultural states should be arranged oa
basis Of what each requires In the
wey Of farm help and our industrial cen.
ters should be organized TO take care
of our immigrants who have had pre-
yious training as artisans"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-20
LEWIS ADVOCATES
FEDERAL OPERATION

yIRDBN, H.. Oct 2O.-Operation OF
RE country's coal mines by the Govern
ient and hiring Of miners through Gov
'nment agencies, was the solution offered
for coal fam1nes and mine strikes
throughout the country in an address
here today by former Senator James
Hamilton Lewis, Democratic candidate
for Governor
Il would place the coal mines under
Tie Government" Lewis said.
Il would have the mines operated BY
the miners through contract arrangement
with their Government, by which their
NJ and their hours would be arranged
by the Government.
Il would have the Government, either
through the State or supervising agents.
contract with the miner in cooperative
bargaining for the output of the mines
IN different localities and the shipment
Of coal to such points as necessities of
the country demanded"
standing board to settle controver-
sizes between miners and mine owners was
advocated by Senator Lewis.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-20
GOOD GROCER
GOOD MEDICINE
An East Nashville Grocer Says He
Has Used Black-Draught for
Years, Whenever Troubled
with Torpid Liver.

East Nashville, Tenn.-"You ask
me about Black Draught. It is with
out doubt the best liver medicine
made. and l don't believe could get
along without It," declared Mr.. w. N
Parsons, recently.
Mr.. Parsons, who is a prominent
grocer at 243 North First street. says
further: Il take 1t (Black-Draught) /
for sour stomach, headache, bad
liver. indigestion, and all other
troubles that are the result of tor
pid liver. | have known and used II
for years. and can and do highly
recommend it to every one. won't
go to bed without it in the house 1t
will do all it claims to do. can't
say enough for it,"
Thedford's Black-Draught, which
has been in successful use for more
than 20 years, is a medicine espec-
tally adapted to the treatment OF
many liver troubles. 1t has proved
helpful to thousands and thousands
of persons suffering from stomach
and liver complaints, and should DO
helpful to you.
Black-Draught is easy to take ana
has not the bad after-effects, so COM
mon with many mineral drugs.
Most good druggists sell it.-Ad-
vertisement.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-20
DENIES REPORT
OF KINGS DEATH
Paris Legation, Also London
Sources, Not Advised Of
ficially, They Say.

PARIS, Oct, 20-The Greek legation to-
day announced that the last official adj
vices received from Athens on the condi-
ton of King Alexander said his condi-
ton at l o'clock Tuesday morning was
critical.
The legation denied report printed In
the Petit .Parisien, which stated that a
Greek steamer anchored at Brindisi had
received a dispatch that -the Greek king
died two days ago.
Professor De Bolt, one of the most
skillful surgeons in France, was en- route
to Athens on a special train to operate
on the King.
LONDON. Oct 20.-No confirmation
has been received officially today of the
Central News dispatch reaching here last
night reporting the death of King Alex
ander of Greece, as result OF being
bitten by a pet monkey.
The last direct word from Athens, re-
ceived yesterday morning, reported that
the King was sinking rapidly.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-20
LITTLE THEATER
OPENS SEASON.
Large CYoIUd Sees First 1920
Performance.

A large and enthusiastic audience
greeted this seasons first performance of
the Little Theater Society which was
held in the Masonic Temple last night.
Three one-act plays composed the bill,
1.-THE Proposal" by Anton Tchekoff; "In
Hospital" by Thomas II. Dickinson, and
Behind a Vatican Picture" by Robert
Emmons Rogers.
The first two might be called merely
dramatic incidents, and the last was a
charming fantasy, dainty as n Dresden
nosegay. redolent with romance and gal
iantry of the patch and powder days
In the opening farce, Miss Sarah Lau-
ter III the role OF the Russian girl, did
clever bit of acting, her Mysteries being
shriekingly realistic.
Paul Iske gave an excellent portrayal
of the emotional, nervous and at times.
enraged, suitor, and Fl. L. Earnest, the
father, played the part of the much
whiskered" irrascible parent with pleas
ing ease.
Decidedly attractive were the brilliant
costumes of the father and daughter In
this little drama. .
The second production was possibly a
little too much a part of everyday life
TO be particularly pleasing, bpt It offered
work
Robert II. Brewer took the lead as the
husband waiting for the result Of Sc
rious operation being performed on bis
wife. and presented the character OF the
overweight super-morbid male In con.
vincing fashion.
Mrs Eugene Fife appeared to an ad-
vantage as the delicate, courageous wife
Elizabeth Bogert schoAeld, as the
nurse; Robert E. Tracey, the surgeon,
and Ralph +. Thompson. an inferno gave
finished interpretations of their respective
lines
Beautiful scenic effects, rlotous coIors.
fascinating, gorgeous hued costumes
marked the final Offering, Behind a Wat
teau Picture"
Miss Angeline Bates. as Vatican
Marquise, picturesque IN powdered curls
and rich blue satin gown. and Miss Flor
ence Farmna, as the dainty, loye-inspir.
ing. heartiess Colomblne. dancing lightly
through life, played the two female roles
in charming fashion
Fred Hickman as the melancholy Pier
rot, che leading male role. gave an arts
tic reading Of his part and Paul Iske and
II. L. Earnest played parts Of the Wat.
teau gallants with skilful grace.
Cietus Kruger, the fat Plerrot. and
Estal L. Taylor. as Harlequin, played
with fauelful abandon.
Bjorn Wlngert, Laurence Neidlinger,
Ralph Bsllou. Otto Wickstrom. Thomas
\. Gallagher. Richard Young. Glenn
Campbell, Wells Hampton. Albert Hess
ner and Maceo Taylor gave splendid sup
port In their various minor roles
Incidental music, indicative OF the at
mosphere Of the romance. was effectively
played by Miss Mildred Kaight.
Mr.. Somnes announces tho next bill viii
be presented Nov. 10 and viii consist Of
three one-act plays.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-20
HOUSTON ASKS
AID FOR FARMS
Secretary of Treasury AID
dresses American Bankers
on Financial Topics.

WASHINGTON, Oct 2o.-Five of the
country's most important financial prob
lens were discussed by Secretary of the
Treasury Houston before the convention
of the American Bankers Association
here today.
He outlined the problems and recon-
mended ways for their solution.
Houston first took up the farmers plea
for financial aid IN marketing their crops.
He asked the bankers to help the farm
ers all they could.
He warned the farmers that world wide
price recession is on and that the Gov
eminent could not halt 1t il it wished.
Discussing Liberty bonds, the Secre-
tary declared against all steps of refund
ing the bonds in securities bearing higher
interest.
The bonds, he said, soon would return
to par without such measures.
The public debt, Houston said, has
been reduced more than $1,000. 900 900. and
the floating debt s1,6Oo,0 100000 since
August, 1919.
Federal taxes should be revised, the
secretary said, but warned that the total
they are to bring in cannot be cut
greatly.
"A heavy fog has settled over the finan-
ciaI field" said Secretary Houston.
I'VE still confront highly abnormal
problems.
what we need is more patriotism and
less partisanship.
"The first impulse Of many who are
searching for the way out is to turn to
the government and especially to the
treasury.
producers whose production cannot
be marketed satisfactorily and whose
prices are falling. are demanding that
the treasury intervene.
''They ask that 1t either deposit money
in certain sections or that the activities
of the war finance corporation be re-
sumed."
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-20
MUSIC CLUBS
$ HOLD SESSION
Indiana Federation Delegates
Meet Here.

Music lovers gathered this morning in
the parlors> of the Propylaeum for the
first business session Of the organization
meeting of the Indiana Federation. OF
Music Clubs, which is being held here
today and tomorrow under the auspices
of the National Federation Of Music
Clubs. with the Matinee Musicale as
hostess.
Registration Of delegates opened at
10 80, after which group Of ten minute
talks were given by various women in
terested in the movement.
Mrs. E. c. Rumpler, president Of the
Indiana Federation Of Cl1bs. opened the
session with a brief address, expressing
pleasure at the birth of a State music
federation and promising the most hearty
cooperation of the club federation.
Mrs Frederick w. Abbott Philadelphia,
second vice president of the National
Federation of Music Clubs. talked on
Methods for Club Extension
Mrs. Boris l.. GanapoI. president OF the
Great Lakes district of the federation,
presented Standards in Club and Fed
Grafton Work"
"The Relation Of the Music Club to
Our Public Schools was discussed By
Mrs. Frances Elliott Clark, Philadelphia.
of the department of education of the
National Federation.
Mrs. Frank Seiberllng, Akron. Ohio.
president Of the National Federation Of
Music Clubs. viii talk at tomorrow's
meeting on National Clubs and Ohio's
Record"
Federation visitors were guests this
afternoon of the Matinee Musicale al
their concert In the Masonic Temple.
after which Mrs. a. NJ. Robinson enter
tanned for them with a tea at her home
In North Meridian street
Tomorrow morning the session will be
resumed when the by laws will be
adopted and state officers elected
A reception and tea viii be given in
the afternoon by the Matinee Musicale,
assisted by the Harmonic club, the Fort
nightly Music Club, the Nh Phi Epsi-
Ion and Sigma Alpha Iota Sororities.
Mrs. s. 2. Perkins, president Of the
Department Club, assisted by the music
committee Of the music section OF the
club. will entertain also tomorrow aft
ernoon with a reception IN honor Of the
national officers and delegates.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-20
ROBBERS STILL
PLY THEIR TRADE
HOld-up and Burglary Reports
Come to Police

A hold-up man halted Lula and. Lillian
Clemens Of 119 East Twenty Fourth
street at ! O'Clock this morning and
robbed them Of purse containing S1-50
The robbery occurred on Twenty
fourth street near Meridian street
Mrs. Ella Allison looked from the win
dow Of her home early today and saw
man carrying a large bundle from the
store OF F. A Anderson. $50 West
Eleventh street. ~
She called her husbapd and he ordered
the thief to stop.
When the burglar started to run Al
lisOn fred one shot at him.
The police were told that two small
sacks OF -four, five bottles Of lemon ex-
tract, quantity Of cigarettes and tobacco
were missing, and they found the lock
on the door had been 'jimmied."
Thomas Ramey reported to the police
that some person had stolen a brass he'd
and a mattress from a residence at 721
Fayette street.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-20
Doctor Tells How to Strengthen
EyeSight SO Per Cent in One
Weeks Time i'm Many Instances

descriptions may be wonderfully bene-
hted by following the simple rules. Her.
is the prescription: 90 TO any aetiv'
drug store and set a bottle OF Bon-Optr
tablets. Drop one Bon-Opto tablet in
fourth OF glass of water and allow (,
dissolve. With this liquid battle the eye
two to four times daily. You shoul
notice your eyes clear up perceptibl,
right from the start and inhammatios
VIII quickly disappear II your ewes ar
botherlng you, even 4 little, take steps
TO save them now before IL is too late
Many hopolessly blind might have been
saved II they had cared for their eyes
In time
NOTE: Another prominent physician to
whom the above article was submitted.
said; Bon Optic IL very remarkable
remedy. It's constituent ingredients are
well known to eminent eye specialists and
widely prescribed by them. The manu-
fScturers guarantee IL to strengthen eye
sight SO per cent in one weeks time IN
many instances or refund the money. II
can be obtained from any good druggist
and ia one Of the very few preparations I
feel should be kept eu hand for regular
Use in almost every family" II is sold In
this city by all good druggists including
the Hook and the HaaE stores.-AdYsr-
tisement.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-20
HARDING SPEAKS
AT G. D. P. FEAST

JACKSON, Ohio, Oct 20.-speaking
this afternoon to great gathering Of
people at an oidfashioned barbecue. Sen
ator Warren G. Harding charged the
Democratic administration with gro
tesque inefhciency" and "prodigal
waste" in it's conduct Of the nations af-
fairs. Every one IN America, he said,
had been made to pay dearly for the ad-
ministration's mistakes
The audience that Senator Harding
found here was one of the largest he
has faced in the campaign.
From southern Ohio and parts of In
diana, Kentucky, West Virginia and
Pennsylvania people came by special
train and motor to attend the barbecue.
Estimates Of the crowd ran as high as
$4,000.
Senator Harding was scheduled to
leave Jackson at 4 o'clock for Columbus
from whence he will turn eastward to-
night to Rochester and Buffalo, n. Y.
where he Will speak TOMORROW.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-20
Booze Law Violation
Charged in Arrest

Richard Heacbx Of West Clinton, ar
rested by Deputy United States Marshal
J. p. Gavin for violation OF the Federal
prohibition laws. has been released on
bond Of $1,000 following n hearing be-
fore Commissioner Clyde Randall OF
Terre Haute
Wilbur Waters and Joseph Huffacker
were arrested IN Terra Haute Tuesday
by Deputy Marshal Gavin on the charge
of violating the Federal automobile law
which prohibits the transporting Of n
stolen motor car from one State TO an.
other.
They we're taken before Commissioner
Randall. who fixed Waters bond at
5000 and HuTaker's bond az 81 $50
Waters. unable 70 procure bonds
man, was remHnded 10 the Marion
County Jail
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-20
Red Cross Teaching
Center to Entertain

The faculty Of the Red Gross teach
Ing center will entertain seventy five
guests tonight in the Chamber Of Com
mcrce. which viii be the first Of series
Of evenings" 20 be given for men and
women interested in health education
An educational film. The Ead Of the
Road" will be presented. 10 be followed
by an informal reception.
The hostesses include Miss Margaret
Scott. director; Mrs June Gray. insiruc.
tor An home hygiene; Miss Agnes Cruise.
secretary Of the Indiana chapter. and
Miss Eleanor Ferris, dictitIan Of this
center.
new series Of classes composed Of
church women will be begun next Mon
day hight. when a group from the Third
Christian Church viii begin their study
ia home hygiene.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-20
DEMOCRATIC CLUB
GIVES CHALLENGE
Open Debate on League Pact
Is Desired.

The challenges of the Indiana Demo
cratic Club to an open debate on the
League Of Nations to the Marion Club
and the Columbia Club. both Republican
organizations have not been accepted. ac-
cording to WOODBURY. Mason. president
of the Indiana Democratic Club.
Some days ago Mr.. Mason sent chal-
Ienge to Mr.. Leonard NJ. Quill, president
of the Marion Club, and in answer Mt.
Quill stated that he suggested the COM
municaticn of the Democratic Club be
sent to the Republican County commit
tee
Mr.. Mason today made public a letter
dated Oct. 10 which he sent 10 Mr.. gum
and is as follows;
s"On Oct. IL the Indiana Democratic
Club sent a challenge TO the Marion club
and the Columbia Club to joint debate
on the subject of The League OF Ma
lions" Your answer is received, reading
rs follows:
"'I beg to acknowledge receipt of your
letter of Oct II.
1.-The Marion Club has been WORKING
in conjunction with the county commit
tee and I suggest your communication
be addressed TO them
Having received no answer from the
answer OF your club Is the answer OF
the Columbia Club. also.
"Aftes considering your letter, we reach
the only conclusion possible, viz, that
your clubs recognize the weakness o.
your partys position on the question
proposed for debate. and are afraid 20
risk attempting Its defense IN a joint
discussion.
your avoidance Of this opportunity for
a real discussion OF the matter certainly
Is not for lack Of talent. Your mem
berships include not only Mr.. Merrill
doores. your candidate for Congress, who
was expected to be one Of your repre-
sentatives, but many other OF your
party's most eloquent speakers, all Of
whom are now busily engaged in trying
to make the people think Mr. Harding
means yes when he says no
Your suggestion that we refer the mat
ter TO the county committee, we consider
a pitlful subterfuge and one that will not
fail TO be observed by voters generally
who were looking forward 10 a manly,
enlightening discussion of the Nation $
greatest issue.
Has lodging. the daily habit Of your
candidate for the presidency. become, the
custom Of the entire partyI"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-20
4 Free Prescription You Can Have
Filed and Use at Home.

Philadelphia. Pa. DO you wear glassesl
Are you victim OF eye strain or other
eye weaknesses? II so. you will be glad
70 know that according 10 DR.. Lewis
there Is real hope for you. Many whose
eyes were falling say they have had their
eyes restored through the principle OF
this wonderful free prescription One
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can read everything without any
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II was like a miracle to me" lady
who used It says THE atmosphere
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after using this prescription for 1fteen
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believed that thousands who wear glasses
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30 strengthen their eyes so as to be
spared the trouble and expense OF ever
getting glasses. Eye troubles OF many