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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
QUEEN VOTING
CLOSES AT TER BIG DAY
Result Of Months Balloting
Made Known When Count.
Is Completed.
CONTEST SPIRITED OVER STATE
Boosters OF Norfolk Candidate De-
cinre She VIII Bc Winner by 10000
Maiority--Finy- Virginia Hcau-
ties in Race.

Special delivery letters and pack
ages. parcel post boxes. heavy express
packages and several grips delivered
By individuals were the means by
which ballots for queen OF the Nir-
ginia Historical Pageant wcre de-
livered TO pageant headquarters. cor
ner o: Main and Third Streets. yes
terday.
Balloting, which had been III prog
ress during the past month. closed
last night ut the stroke of Il. Per
sons in charge OF the ballot boxes
scattered throughout the city We're
instructed 10 remove the boxes from
public view at midnight. and 10 de-
liver the same to pageant headquar-
ters early tomorrow morning. ThsTe
are 100 or moro boxes in Richmond.
Snme Procedure Everywhere.
The same procedure OF closing tho
ballot boxes took place IN every LOWE.
city and hamlet in the state last mid
night. and the committee in each To-
caiity will count the ballots and for
ward a certified copy III the returns
TO pageant headquarters. where the
returns from the state will NC COM
piled and announcement made OF the
person receiving the largest number
Of votes.
Under the rules Of the contest, the
number oi ballots east FOR amy can
didate, except the winner. will not
be announced, unless the individual
candidate asks for publication.
Information from Norfolk ycstcr-
day WAS that Il large vote was being
east, and boosters OF the Norfolk
candidate for queen avowed they
would bring her out Il victor by 90
900 majority.
IN Newpo.'; News, Danvilic. South
Boston. Petersburg. Lyuchburg. Bed
-
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
ONE DEAD, ONE DYING
3 HURT IN AUTO MISHAP
Car RULED with Nurses rlunGe> over
steep E,nbnni,mcnt Frying
Tee PMS Another.
IBN Asaoc.nted rress. |

MiLLEDGl;N1LI.E. GA, oct. h.
y big touring ear f!lcd with nurses
from the state sanatoriuni, plunged
over steep embankment. near here
late today. y. II. Ferry. driver OF the
car. sustained Il broken meek and
was instantly killed. M!sS Hub,
Hoover - seriously Injured, doctors
stating thai. she has little chanGc "a
recover. Other injured are Miss Ger
trude Ham. Miss Mabel Mcdonald aud
H. p. Grant, Three other nurses cs-
capped injury. The car was trying to
pass another automobile when il ran
over tho embankment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
EXECUTIVE CALLS
MEMbERSOF WAGE
BOARD TO CAPITAL
Public's Representatives on
Body to Work With Com
mercc Commission.
TO S + Elk ADJUSTMENT
OF TRANSPORT PROBLEM
Will Endcavor to Reconcile
Question of Wages and
Rates.
lHy Associated Press


w ASHINGTON. oct. l5.-Thc pub
nc group Of the Railroad Labor Board
ana the fail membership Of the In
terStatc Commerce Commission. by
personal direction OF prcsitlen; lJa.d
ing. joined forces today in an effort
TO aver: the threatened serious rail
road labor complications
Summoned to Washington by the
president. The three members repre-
'scn,ing the public on the Railroad
iaGor Board, were escorted by Mr.
Harding himself To n conferences with
the members OF the Interstate Com
merce Commission. which was un;in-
ished ut the end OF the day and left
open to resumption Monday.
silence was maintained by all par
ties TO the conference, even In the
face of the strike call issued late In
the da% ut Chicago, but the purpose
of the meeting was said In II White
House announcement to DC considera-
ton OF the possibility OF an early
adjustment OF railroad rates ard
wages
The President remained in the con-
terence for fifteen minutes and then
returned to the White House, where
statement was issued declaring his
move was part OF general effor,
nj reaiignmcnt Of the railroad situa-
tion.
President Issues Statement
THE purpose OF the meeting" said
the White House statement, was Il
broad consideration OF the posi-
bility OF an early adjustment OF
railroad rates and wages, In the
expectation that il would contribute
to the Industrial revival"
No specific mention OF the threat
ened strike was made in tic state
ment. although it was Indicated thst
the situation precipitated by the vir-
tnal decision OF the employees unior,
had brough, Mr.. Harding's plan TO
head; IL was assumed that the
topic of discussion at the conferences
Hest Machinery for Action.
The statement issued at the White
House outlined the Presidents belief
that the public group of the wage
Ioard and the members OF the COM
mission Gould do most for the public
welfare II they worked in co-opera-
tinn. IL also emphasized the opinion
held in administration circles that a
readius' Eleni of the whole rail situa-
tiOr would be OF the greatest possible
aid toward general Industrial re-
Mobilization. After setting forth the
purpose Of today's conference, the
statement said:
The Railroad Labor Board. created
by the ESch -CumminS act, comprises
nine members in three groups OF
three each. The public group is named
by the President; the labor group
named from a list nominated ~ the
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
BRO7HERHOODS TAKE ACTION
FOR WALKOUT AS PRESIDENT
MOVES FOR ADJUSTMENT
RULES OF STRIKE CALL,
FOR ABSOLUTE ORDER
Call Issued by Railroad Brotherhood Warns Members
Against All Forms of Lawlessncss Must Keep
Away From Company's Property
M Associntrd Dress. |


NCAGO Oct l1The strike call for
following members
II is dated at Chicago, October
NO man In road service involved the strike will
ana has auay LEFT the terminal If the train has lett the terminal
Will complete deliver
run or teup point If tied under the law after which will
further
than road service will leave the service at the appointed time
right strike
between mail train freight train You have denticaly
TO to perform service freight
he
except such men designated certain duties
So Every should understand that the the
- The local will
Immediately strike
hall
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
c. 0. P. LEADER MAKES
PLEA TO VOTERS HERE
Anderson Has Good Audience
for First Speech in
Richmond.
CROWD FILLS SCHOOL BuILDINC
Republican Candidate for Governor
declares Renl Issue Involved 4.
One of Good or Had management
OF States Affairs.

The real issue involved in the cam
paign now being conducted for the
sovernorship Of Virginia. and other
State Offices. is that Of good or bad
management of State affairs, Colonel
Henry w. Anderson. Republican
candidate for Governor. told an au-
dience estimated at 700 at the Chin
borazo School last night. 1t was
Colonel Anderson's first appearance
in the campaign before home au-
dience. and he was given an cnthusi-
astic welcome. The seating capacity
-of the school auditorium is slightly
over 600. and the room was filled.
with men standing uo. and some were
standing in the aisles.
Colonel Anderson was introduced
by Attorney John j. Wicker. Jr.. who
acted In the absent; OF his father.
Rev. John j. Wicker, now in zen
ncssee. The younger Mr. Wicker
read letter from his father in which
the latter regretted his inability to
be present. and extended greetings
to the candidate.
Race Question Not Involved.
Colonel Anderson reiterated the
declaration tha- he has made on
previous occasions that "thc race
question is not involved in this cam
paign," and that IT is "in fact" what
my friend. Senator Trinkle, has
called il. merely skeleton" in
sisted that justice should be do :
TO both races at the same time
stating that "thc 100000 white voters
IN Virginia will see To IL that white
supremacy is not endangered. no mat
ter which party is in power.
IF the white voters Of Virginia
cannot hold up the position they now
occupy" said Mr.. Anderson, then
we have lost the capacity for self
governme.t. Suggesting tiat tie
race question is one which the white
people are not capable of dealing with
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
METHODISTS CONDEMN
kU KLUA ACTIVITIES
Adopt RESOLUTIONS Against Au! Or
SaniHntion Which Appeals
to Prejudice.

SPRINGFIELD, TENN. oct. ia
strong resolution comdsinmins the Ku
kluN klan Mas adopted here today
Ivy the Old Jerusalem Conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church
South.
The ku kluH Khan or amy kindred
organization wh!cn plays to the
prejudice OF the people in regard 10
race or nationaiity should be con
demned and eliminated from .>mrri-
can life the resolution said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
S.UO. QUO cotton Lost In FIRE.

MADISON. Ga. Oct. l5.-Fire Of
undetermined origin, destroyed the
Penick Warehousc. with 1000 bales
OF cotton tonight. Tie loss is es-
,iinated ut 100000. The warehouse.
one-story structure. was loca ted
Ia the heart OF the town. II was
equipped with a sprini;ler system. ii
failed 10 work. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
DENY ADMIRAL SIMS
i DECLINED INVITATION
tew York Chapter OF Military Order
OF World War Issues
Statement,
[Ry Associated Press. /


NEW YORK. Oct. ia denial of
eports that Rear Admiral Sims had
declined an invitation to speak at the
Nrmistice Day dinner Of the New
fork Chapter Of the Military Order
q the World War was issued today
u the chapters headquarters.
In connection with the erroneous
Feport Of his declinatior. the admiral
lad been quoted as saying: "a year
rom now, when i am on the retired
list, can say what ! feel like. and
hen I'll be glad to talk to you"
me ADMIRAL has issued denial of
my such statement. which had been
mixed with the reprimand he re-
Feived FOR his speech in England re-
erring to Sim Feiners.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
(Con,inued on Page IL. Col. =.
sp.nks Boys. Pays s2a Fine.

JASPER. TENN. Oct. 15.--W. T.
Chnpelie. Of Albion. Mich. on an au-
tomobile trip through the South. has
discovered that II does not pay 10
spank Tennessee school-aoys. having
been arrested here and forfeited $50
as the result of an incident AT 81
school-house In the adjoining county
OF Franklin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
RAWLINS GUILTY OF
HICKMAN MURDER
Jury Hrinss I'm Recommendation of
Mercy for Slayer of Thentcr
Manager

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Oct. TO-
Frank Rawlins was found guilty Of
murder in the first degree with, a
recommendation for mercy by jury
In Circuit Court here early tonight.
Rawlins' trial grew out of the kill
ing here September {. Of George III.
Hickman. manager OF the Palace
Thcater. when Rawlins robbed the
playhouse OF $500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16

No person VIII be permitted 10 be
present in the meeting halls other
than those who are on strike except
by permission OF the assemblage.
.. The secretary will arrange
roll call (alphabe,ically> with cnci
organization Oh IL separate sheet.
Roll will be called twice daily. mora
ing and afternoon. The names az
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
BREAK BETWEEN BASEBALL HEAD
AND BABE RUTH IS PROBABI T.
10y Associated press.

NEW YORK "a
Judge rofh
tuh king.
contest
i'll, Ju,ae
determination to participate "Rn,
against tuhao
withstanding w."
declared III
contest viii be personal between
which Ia the bigger
held Buffalo
against ineligible
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
NEW TRIAL Is DENIED
SLAYER OF PRIEST
iiiGhtoTer Is Sentenced 10 Life Inn
pri>onmcnt by California
Judge.

REDWOOD CITY. CAL. pet ID
william tiightower today was SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment for the
murder of Rev. Father IIeslin. kid
napod Coima priest
y new trial was denied IIiehtower.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
BODY OF SENATOR IS
COMMITTED TO EARTH
Simple Services Marx Burial or Phil
nnder Chnxe Knox, Mt VAL
ley Forge.

VALLEY FORGE, Pa. Oct. Is
After very simple ceremony lasting
only seven minutes. the body Of SEN
ator Prilander Chase Knox was COM
mitted to-earth at 2:46 this afternoon,
In the cemetery OF the chapel me-
mortal here. "A
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
A NEW OIL LAMP FREE
TfnrnA hfry At

o: 4; Johnson. II Washington pl..
Jew York, N. Y, the inventor of n
Wonderful new oil lamp that burns
20 air and beats gas or electricitv
onering to give one free to tho first
ser In each locality who will heIn
|ntroduce II. Write him for particu-
|ars. Agents wanted.-Adv.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16

the nunmembors Will he Kept sep
aratc on the roll from the names OF
those who are members of the or
ganizations.
All strikers will he required to
in the halls. where halls are pro-
vidcd, during tho day at nj, times.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
FORMER KING LUDWIG,
OF BAVARIA. IS ILL
Ad'ices from Sarvar. West Iiungnr,
Say His Recovery Is
Doubtful.
ley Associated Press

BEltLlN. Oct. io.-Formcr King
Ludwig. oil bavaria. is seriously i'll
and his recovery is doubtful. accord
ins TO advices today from Sarvar,
West Hungary. to the Deu;sche Allge-
meme Ieitung.
Ludwig. who is &c years old. arrived
in Sarvar a fortnight ago from Ba-
varia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
Hearst Fined for s,..,,,,
[By United Naval

tBy United News1
HOLLISTER, CAL, Oct. 15-w;I.
lam Randolph Hearst, wealthy news
Paper publisher. Friday was fined s,5
~ Justice of the Peace Pearce for
peedlng. He was arrested here CO..
obcr 2.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16

Park. Texas, suffers BIg Fire Loss.
PARIS, TEXAS, Oct. l5.-Fire
which ragged five hours in the busl-
ness section here last night and
spread into two residential quarters
was brought under control In tho
business district carly today. but
still was burning elsewhere. The
loss was estimated In excess OF a
half million dollars.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
The Weather

Cloudy today; rain Ina southeast por-
t"n; tomorrow. unsettled; prob
ably rain and somewhat colder.
20: full weather report see page nine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16

tContinued ON Page .. Col A.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
"FirstWith the News

Full Associated Press
Report
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-07
$50 L0OeIy Summer
Bl0uSeS
In a Special Presentation
Saturday at 3.95
BI0uSeS

Charming -every one of them-and so versatile
in styling, that one can surely find blouse that
will harmonic with ony costume.
The materials are Crepe de Chine Georgette
Crepe and Tricolette-cool and comfortable for
Summer wear-in a host of new and delightful
models. Necklines are as novel as anyone could
wish-seeves may be long or short, as you prefer
and the colors!-every shade that one could
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-07

assuring long in their fine quality and care
full workmanship. Broken size assortments, but
all sizes from "a to A included Fourth Floor
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-07
Diamond Set
Platinum Rings at $500
-exquisitely chased platinum wedding rings, set
with Is genuine diamonds Nam Floor

A SALE@SATURDAY
Silk-and Cotton -Underthings
all of very good quality and priced
at 1875
Washable Satin BloOmers-fu size
Washable Satin BOdces- neatly lace trimmed
Colored Batiste Nghtgowns- hand embroidered
Colored Batste Paamas-hand embroided
evey piece vondeui ane and 0coyt Immediate
Third
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-07
Misses Silk Fr0ckS
Regularly 1000 and $3.50
Reduced to $500

Canton Crepe, Taffeta and Crepe de Chine lend
their loneliness to fashion them assisted by snugly
fitted or bloused bodices, fared straight skirts,
frills, ruffles and embroideries. What more could
any frock-or any Miss-ask? Sizes Ia, Is and
Is wears One STYLE pictured Second Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-22
Seattle Pauses
toPay Homage
to w ashington

George Washington had wet
birthday anniversary Tuesday.
Turnout the city Tuesday the issth
anniversary of his birth was being
observed as the drixzle descended.
All federal, state. county and city
offices. banks. business houses and
schools we're closed. National Guard
organizations paraded from the Arm.
DRY at sA5 A. m. Local officials
and the consular representatives %
"a nations joined in the celebration.
following the parade on the univer.
sity campus.
Royal Arch Masons Of Oriental
chapter No. 10. are TO hold a dinner
at the Masonic temple at $40 .. m.
and at the Scottish Rite. at Sis. four
Scottish Rite bodies were 20 give
their annual Washington's birthday
entertainment and dance.
James Shields assembly. Fourth de-
gree. Knights OF Columbus, will hold
a banquet at the Rainier club In the
evening.
Episcopal churches held a corpor.
ate communion Tor men at ITO a. IN.
at Trinity Parish church.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-22
Riddle Testimony
in Miners Trial

WILLIAMSON. w. Va. Feb. "a
pr w. y. INNS important evidence
against the 10 men on trial charged
with murder In connection with the
10 deaths in the battle between de.
tectives and citizens az MatewRn last
May. wns picked 10 pieces on cross.
examination today.
Replying 20 Attorney J. J. conifrs
question whether Albert Fcits could
have fired the first shot in the bat.
tie with either his night or left hand.
DR. Hill said possibly he could" The
witness admitted that Detective q.
". Cunningham partially DISTRACTED
his view OF the doorway where the
first shot was fired.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-22
DOPE WORTH
MILLION
is SEIZED

NEW YORK. Feb. 7..--More than
a million dollars worth OF narcotics
have been seized here in the battle
which ~ being fought In tho under.
world Of this and other largo cities
for suppression OF the drug trnffic,
DIR. Carleton Simon. special deputy
police commissioner. informed the
United prras.
Tho health. and perhaps the lives.
Iof half a million men and women
arc at stake In this war. government,
officials estimate.
II In our purpor~ 10 save these
unfortunate people from them.
selves" Dr. Simon said. There are
$1,000 users OF cocaine, heroln,
opium and morphin. In New York
alone. Every one Of them can be
cured OF the habit Suppression OF
drug smuggling and vending will
forco these people 20 turn 10 the
authorities for aid. In that way
they can be taken In hand and
cured
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-22
MOONEY CASE
BEFORE JURY
San Francisco Probers Be.
ain Session

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. s,--rhe
Thomas Mooney case was officially
before the county grand jury today.
Tho long promised investigation OF
Moneys conviction Of murders as a
result OF the san Francisco prepared.
neeu day dynamiting OF 1916 WINS
started Mt a grand jury meeting held
last night. when affidavits OF Rich.
ard w. smith. former san Francisco
policeman and now OF Seattle. were
given attention.
Smiths affidavita. II was under
stood. were In line with n statement
he recently issued. declaring that he
had called the attention Of the Moo.
ney prosecution 10 alleged untrue ties.
umony and had been ignored.
John Macdonald. who was the wit
ness used 20 Identify Mooney. and
who has made affidavit saying his
Identification was false. did not ap.
pear AZ last nights eesslon. A spe.
ciai meeting Of the grand jury prob.
ably VIII be held Tuesday 20 hear his
testimony.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-22
Chinese Tong War
in Frisco Renewed

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 22.--Chi'
nese tong fighting today claimed an
other life in san Francisco's China
town.
Ii Leong. said 20 be a prominent
member OF the hing Kong tong. was
found dead in the doorway Of the
wah Sing society on Grant ave. Four
bullet wounds. believed to have been
inflicted by the gun OF Hop Sing
highlander. had caused death.
Police were searching today for n
Hop Sing member known TO have
come here from san Jose for the Chi.
ncse New Year celebration
During the morning numbers OF
police were ordered into Chinatown to
round up tong men. Preparations
were made at the city Jail TO handle a
large number Of arrests.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-22
AVIATOR FORCED
TO COME DOWN
Coast to- Coast Flyer Lands
in Texas

DALLAS. Texas Feb. .s.--iIeut
William d. coney. aviator. attempt.
Ing a one-s,op. st.hour hight from
the Pacific TO the Atlantic coast.
landed zoo miles wcst Of Dallas to-
day.
concy was forced 10 make repairs.
according 20 word brought 20 Love
aviation field here. lie landed at
Broute. Coke county.
Word Of Conveys afa landing
reached hero after he had been lost
for nearly str hours and officials had
held grave fears for his safety.
coney left San Dieru last night on
the 1910 mills flight
coney successfully completed the
most dangerous portion Of his peril.
Gus journey. passing over tho noun.
famous AREA where aviatorr en-.
counter tr.acherous air currents. In
the dark Of night
toney landed safely at Tft A. m.
because % earburctor trouble. Ar.
rangemsnss were made at Love avia.
ton field 10 send airpinnes from
herr 20 escort or bring the aviator
20 Dallas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-22

WASHINGTON. Feb. e2.-"Honor
high schools" are 20 he designated in
the future by the war department ms
means Of stimulating interest
among the junior units Of the reserve
officers training corps.
Under orders issued here today by
the war department. the command.
ing general OF each corps area IN In.
structed TO report to the adjutant
general of the army tho names Of
high schools In his district which are
most advanced In military training
and discipline. The names OF the
schools are to be submitted not later
than June i'm each year. and must
not exceed 10 per cent OF the total
number Of high schools In the re-
spective areas.
In institutions which specialize In
military trimming. the designation
hereafter will be honor military
sehooisv
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-22
FEDERAL DOPE
CLINICS
SUGGESTED

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22'--Fedcrni
and state governments should co.
operate In establishing clinics and
dlspennarier for the cure OF addlctH.
tho use OF opium. cocaine. morphine
and other drugs. l.. q. Mutt. super
visor Of the federal narcotic field
force. said today.
III has been estimated that there
are 100000 drug addictn in the
United States." said Mutt. hut this
seems 10 inc M more than a con
,ssrvAiive estimate.
San Francisco has about 10000
addicss. Pasadena. Cal. has n larger
number relatively than any city on
tho Pacific coast. Salt Lake City
has 3.ooo. Tho Illegal use Of mar.
cote drugs seems 10 DO stronger on
the Pacific coast than in any other
section OF the country. with the pos.
siblo exception OF New York. In
New York stats there are probably
10000 addictR
Despite these alarming figures.
the enforcement OF the Harrison mar.
cotic law IL continually cutting down
tn. number OF addiets in the ooun
try