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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22
eROAD OFFICIAL
SHORT S11,142
Grant County Highway Super
intendent's Aide Must
Make Amount Good.

MARION. Ind Aug. 21.-Charges
OF SII.14Z.60 are made against Fer
ie g McCracken. an assistant high
way superintendent in "A report OF
the state board OF accounts received
at the Grant county clerks ONCE.
The report covers the period from
Dec. 20. 1917. 10 Dec. 81. 1921. and
was made 10y vic Q. Palmer and
Clyde STRAIT. field examiners for the
accounts board The report raises
TO question or defreuding or over
charging in the construction Of high
ways. but sets out that Mr.. Nc
Cracken. by holding the Office OF an
8 sTistant highway superintendent.
could not legally accept a contract
for the construction OF a road
Member Of Construction Firm.
The report asserts that Mr.. Nc
Cracker was member OF the firm OF
BHnn & McCracken. road contract
ors. and that the firm entered into
contracts with the Grant county
board OF commissioners for the
building OF the George Westfall et al
road and the Sylvester NJ. Counts
road In connection with the George
VI. Westfau road IN Washington
Ltownship. the contract entered IN
5der the date OF June 8. 1920, shows
the contract price was set at $10.-
s97. Payments which were made at
FIVE different times covered the con-
tract price. Il is shown that on oct.
1921 the firm OF Blinn & Nc
Cracken received the contract for
the construction Of the Sylvester NJ.
Counts et al. road. also in Washing
ton township. The contract price
vas $780,. but up 20 May 81. 1922,
the report shows no work had been
done on the construction Of the road
shows Two Warrants Paid.
The report shows that on June p.
1921. Warrant 1885, in the sum OF
S44. was made payable 10 +. G. Nc
Cracker for 20 cubic yards OF stone.
Under claim No 229 dated July p,
1921. and paid by warrant No. s071.
S10O.S0 was paid 10 McCracken for
As cubic yards OF stone, making
total OF 60 cubic yards OF stone.
The report is similar 20 the one
received wednesday bringing charges
Of s97.96544 against A. G. BrumdeL
another assistant highway superin-
tendent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22
String on PGcifier Is
Cause of Infants Death

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug 21-Cath-
leen Adams Taught, age one year.
daughter OF Mr and Mrs. Cecil
Taught. 545 North Meridian ST. was
found dead in her crib. Iuvestiga-
ton showed that death was caused
by a string attached 20 a paCifer
which was around the baby's neck.
becoming looped over a railing OF the
crib.
Mr.. Taught and Mrs. May Coburn,
n nurse at the Taught home, were
taken 20 police headquarters and
were questioned by Detectives Larsh
and Glenn when the body OF the baby
was found and were later released
DR.. Paul F. Robinson continued the
investigation today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22
TheiveS Steal Engine from
Auto, Hit BY Train, Before
OtUner Can Assemble Debris

ANDERSON. Ind, Aug 2l.-Thom-
as Hardy. OF Lebanon. reported TO
the police here that in addition 10
his automobile having been wrecked
by a freight train a. the Twelfth St,
crossing OF the Pennsylvania rail-
road the engine radiator. some small
Ter parts and a license certificate had
been stolen as he was later making
preparations 20 assemble the debris
No insurance vas carried on the au-
tomobiie. Mr.. Hardy said
Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy and their T.
year-old daughter were en- route 10
DAleville. when the car stalled on
the trscks IN front OF freight train.
The family escaped but the auto
was demolished
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22
Doodle Bug" Originator
Ready to Drill for Oil

LAPORTE, Aug. 21-(SpeciaD-
The first attempt 10 obtain oil In
paying quantities in Northern Ind
lana will be launched this week
when drilling viii be started on
farm near Waterford. LaPorte
county. The machinery arrived
Monday and II is expected that drill
ling operations will be under way
within FIVE days.
Arthur Tom, postOffice en-
ployee. originator Of the Doodle
Bug" an instrument to locate oil,
will be in charge OF the drilling.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22
Deny Rate Boost in
IndianapOLiS Phone Case

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug Ain
o-eased rates for Indianapolis were
fenied the Indiana Bell Telephone
Co by the public service commission
today.
There Was not the slightest doubt
that the rates proposed IN the Peu-
lion were excessive. prohibitive and
Ear in excess or the reasonable value
- the service" the order said. deny
.ng the company's petition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22

LADoGA. Ind. Aug. 21.-Members
81 the IAdoga Rhetorical society are
making q survey OF the homes in
Scott and Clark townships. IN Mont
gomsry county. for historical relics
A fst Is 20 De made OF these. accord
ing 20 william L Anderson. president
az the organization, until they can
be gsths red together in some suitable
place The Ladogo society Is also
working on plans FOR Is part In the
Celebration OF the 100th anniversary
OF the organization OF Montgomery
county next year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22
Engine Stopped Within Fei0
Inches of Baby on Tracks

TT WAYNE, Ind. Aug. I'll
Daisy Laihn, age Il months. narrow
ly escaped death near here yeSter-
day when struck by a Nickel Plate
freight train. She was thrown sew
eral feet ahead OF the engine. which
was brought TO a stop with tho
wheels almos, touching the tiny
form.
The child suffered a fractured Jaw
bone. a deep cash across the fore
heed and a cut entirely through the
lower part OF the mouth. L is be
licved she will recover.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22

THIEVES

SHOALS. Ind. Aug al
Thieves entered fhe private
garage OF F. ". Baker. under
taker. and stole a combination
automobile nearse and ambu-
lance. The swinging cot was re-
moved. a larger hearse and a
touring car we're not molested
Offcers have raced the car 10
the Dixie p highway. at Mitchell
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22
Cor. McCray Wires Hoosier
SOLOnS to Boost for Bonus

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 21.-Gov.
McCray has telegraphed to Harry
;. New and James +. Watson, United
states senators for Indiana al Wash
lngton, that he believes il is time
for the congress to do something
about soldier compensation. The
governors message read:
I believe that the time has come
when we should all stand for a com
pensation bin. I hope some plan
may be worked out whereby this
may become an accomplished fact
and recognition of valiant services
thereby be rewarded"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22
Quits County First Time
in II Yenrs for IncnfiOn

FRANKFORT. Ind, Aug a.
James W Lawson. transfer and tax
iCab owner IN Frankfort for nearly
half a century has just returned
from a trip which took him outside
o. Clinton county for the first time
IN IS years. with his family ne
drove 20 Main.stee. Mich. for a two
waaks, visit win his dan-h.ar- Nrra
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22

NEW ALBANY. Ind. Aus. 81
Edward V. Brown. hnemsn for the
Home Telephone Company. is In
serious condition at che city hospital
40 = result or injuries suffered Friday
when a swing from which he was
making cable repairs broke its fast
en1nE and 10 fell 80 feet alighting
on a conorets pavement
HIS lef1 arm was broken above the
elbow and his left leg fractured
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22
DIR. J. t. BAssETT DEAD.

MONTICELLO Ind. Aug 21.-
Dr. J. T. Bassett. 70 years old, pas
tor OF the Monticello NJ z church
and prominent in that denomination
in the state. IS dead at his home
here. after four weeks illness result
ing from a stroke Of paralysis He
was a professor at Depauw university
for many years and was pastor at
Hammond before coming 10 Month
cello three years ago. A widow and
four children. one OF whom, a daugh-
ter Bernice Bassett, is a missionary
in Jaran, survive.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22
Plymouth Persons Hurt
IN Automobile accident

PLYMOUTH Aug. 2I.-An auto
mobile occupied by Rev. and Mrs.
Charles Bame and their two children
collided with another automobile
Monday morning near North Man
chester The lS-year-old son was
badly hurt and ar last reports was
stiu unconscious. Several OF Mrs.
Bame's ribs were broken AID SHE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22
There's Steal Hedrse but
Ledve Touring Car Alone

SHOALS. Ind. Aug 21-Thieves
entered the private garage o. F. NJ.
Baker. undertaken. and stole a COM
o!nat!on automobile hearse and am
5uance. The swinging cot was re-
moved. A larger hearse and touring
car were not molested Omcers have
traced the car 10 the Dixie highway
at Mitchell
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22

MARION. Ind. Aug. 81. - Five
hundred autoists. attracted by the
flare in the sky. TANNED the road
ways and prevented the fire depart
ment from reaching the farm OF
Eolver Ryan. two miles east OF the
city The congestion Of machines
made the roads imps ssable IN every
direction and the FIRE department
was compelled TO return 10 the sta
ton A barn and several head OF
cattle were burned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22

sustained other minor injuries. Mr.
Bame and their daughter were IN
hurt.
The injured were taken 10 a hos
pital for treatment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22
BEAT PAPER MAKERS.

NILES. Mich, Aug. 21.-The Kaw-
neer baseball team defeated the
French paper mill team, here Sunday.
3 to l, in one OF the most interest
ing games Of the industrial league
series.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22
PAROLE BREAKER Held.

NILES. Mich. Aug q. - Howard
Compton was arrested here Sunday
on charge ~ breaking parole. He
g.. -t.0-frr 40 rl4+r.sf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22

Frank Boes The trip was the hrst
vacation DE had taken since he wen'
into business here
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22

Have your winter garments and
hats cleaned now Aetna Cleaners,
916 E Sample l. 1876
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22

Insist upon a Du,cl Master; you
know they are good. 2I5-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22

THE VALENTINE
Il . good mild cigar. 21s-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22
MARRIED AT ST. JOSEPH.

NILES, Mich, Aug. 81 Mrs.
Bessie Chamberlain and Robert
Close were married at St. Josepb
Mich and went at once 20 Chicago
on their wedding trip Mr.. Close is
employed at the Michigan Central
terminal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22

Garments, hats cleaned. Aetna
Cleaners Adv -999+P
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-01
JEFFE R S ON IN
PORT YESTERDAY;
SOUTH TOMORROW
In Channel from Noon Until
Evening-57 Passen-
gers for Juneau.

The Alaska Steamship Company
steamer Jefferson arrived in the
Channel at noon yesterday, putting
in at Douglas, and arrived in port
here at l o'clock. The boat left at
6 O'Clock from the Allska-Junolu
dock and Will return here from Shas
way about 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.
The Jefferson had so passengers tor
juneau. including 81 passengers from
Wrangel who are here for the Inter
School Meet.
The Ship had GA tons of freight
for Juneau, 10 tons for the Alaska
Juneau Gold Mining Company, and
8 tons for Douglas. The ship Went
from here to AUX Bay to discharge
a cargo OF 30 tons of freight; to
Hawk Inlet with 80 tons; Letinkofl
Cove, 80 tons; Fort Seward, ) tons,
Haines. % tons; Skasway, tons. a
cargo of 10000 pounds of fresh hall
but will be taken on at the city dock
from the Juneau Cold Storage plant
for shipment South.
Passengers for Juneau were: Os-
car Johnson. Mrs. T. G. Anderson,
Sadie Carrlcy, John Skinner, d. w.
Thompson. Mrs. d. w. Thompson
Edward Olsen. Nick Nelson, O. Lund-
quist, O. E. Seerles, w e. Jones, Paul
C. Becbe. Charles Johnson, Edward
Lotus, G. B. Case, l.. Desmond Her
bert Bradley, Catherine Matheson,
Margaret Mccormack, Mrs. F. Lewis.
Helen Fletcher, Mrs. p. c. McCor-
mick, John Grant, Thelma Shangell,
Mrs. ]. Grant, Erma Grant, c. A.
| Carlson. Miss C. Wheeler, Miss C..
Cunningham, Mary Worthington,
Thelma Matheson. Mrs T. J Case,
Mrs NJ. O. Johnson, Krist Loki, Hazel
Rees. Neil Grant. Albert A. Lee. Don
nld Sinclair. A. w Royalty. Vernon
Meyers, James Wheeler. John j. Coul-
| ter, Raymond Wheeler. Eugene
Wheeler, Fred Gundcrson. George
Gunderson, Oliver Johnson, Elton
| Engstrom, Lenne Engstrom, G.. Ma
son. G. Close. F. l.. Boyd, Paul Mil
Ter, f. Stewart, r. II. Flcsu, S. s.
Chaddeston.
aPassengers leaving Juneau for the
| North were For Haines-C. L.
Krum, Charles Hawkcsworth. For
Fort Seward-Sergt. r. C. Collins.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-01
- MARINE NEWS =
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
Northbound

Northbound
SPOKANE scheduled to arrive
Wednesday.
PRINCESS MARY scheduled to
arrive tomorrow night.
Scheduled SaiIings
ESTEBETH will leave for SkaS-
way IL o'clock tonight.
ADMIRAL EVANS scheduled to
sail from Seattle tomorrow,
QUEEN scheduled to sail from
Seattle May 3
NORTHWESTERN scheduled to
sail from Seltjle May 6.
Southbound
JEFFERSON scheduled south
bound tomorrow forenoon.
ADMIRAL WATSON due south
bound May 3.
ALAMEDA scheduled south
bound about May Q.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-01
FISHING BOATS IN PORT

The fishing boats MOrengen and
Gypsy arrived in port late last night
with 1000 and 5000 pounds of hall
but. The fish was taken by the Jul
neau Cold Storage plant. The MAJ
garet, Captain Ramstead, arrived in
port tais morning with five tierces
of mild cure calmon, to be shipped
South The Emma left port this
morning for the halibut banks.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-01
BOARD OF TRADE ELECTS

The Mayo Board OF Trade recent
" elected the following officers to
eerye, for the next year: ID. A.
Natheson, president; ] f. Pickering,
rice president; Stanley J. White. sec
fetarysreasurer: b. Volkman. f. j.
NxKenzie, Thomas Mckay. L. H..
Fitim, ~ Rasmussen, E. Middlecoff.
alexander Lesperance, William Bran
lev. Oscar Letourneau and |. Mallette.
meSybers Of the executive committee.
VI Day Dance. May !. adv.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-01

NOTICE TO MARINERS

Stephens Passage-Grave Point
Light, reported extinguished April
25, 1922. will be relighted as soon
as practicable.
Chatham Strait-Point Ellis Lislt,
reported extinguished April 10, 1922,
was reGghted April 26, 1922.
Chatham Strait-Red Bluff Bay
Light, reported extinguished April
&c, 1922, will be relighted as soGn as
practicable
by the direction of the Commis-
sioner of Lighthouses, w. c. Dioreli
superintendent
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-01
CHlCHAGOFF LEAVES

The Chichagoff Gold Mining Com
pany tender Chichagoff left juneau
at 10 O'Clock last night for the mine.
Passengers leaving here were: Mrs.
J. l.. Freeburn. Mrs. c. Rutherford.
Mrs j. O'Mara, j. T. Coyn, Gus
Carlson, j. Covalle, John Olson, New
ton Rf,Nanf
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-01
SUPREME COURT
GIVES DECISION
IMPORTANT CASE
Constitutionality of Packers
and Stockyards Act Is
Now Upheld.
Continued From Page One)

in whole or IN part an interstate
or state shipment.
The traders asserted that they
were further removed from interstate
commerce than even the commission
merchants from whom they made
their purchases Their business con
sisted they stated, of bidding for
livestock in the pens OF the commits
sion merchants a. the stoekyards, or
in the pens Of other traders. They
claimed as spectators" they gen
orally bought for their own account,
but at times they executed orders
for others The livestock when driv-
en- into the commission merchants
Pen is not graded, the court was adj
vised. but when sold to the trader is
transferred to pens where it is grad
ed, the traders profits being depend
ent, in part, upon a higher price he
may obtain for the livestock made
more attractive by grading The
trader always operates, it was ex-
planned, upon quick turnover, sell
dom retaining the livestock more
than a day or two.
Governments Contention
The government in UNFOLDING the
constitutionality of the act contended
the stockyards were the terminals of
the common carriers over which the
livestock is shipped to market and
thus the livestock while, passing
through the stOckyardS is in inter
state commerce, over which Congress
has control In regulating interstate
commerce in livestock it is proper
the government insisted, to regulate
the terminal facilities of that com
, merce. The continuity of the flow
from the grower to the packer, who
in most instances has his slaughter
houses at the stockyards, in unbrok-
en-, the government added.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-01
LONG BOAT DICK" DEAD

Long Boat Dick" one of the best
known Eskimos of the Nome section,
died there about the middle of March
Of cancer al the liver. He had been
ii for several months at the Colum-
bus Hospital.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-01
OIL TANKER WRECKED
WITH ENTIRE CARGO

SAN FRANCISCO, May THE
tank steamer Whittier, Of the Ua.on
Oh Company. which was beached last
night near Point Ardias is a total
loss with the cargo of 10000 barrels.
The crew was saved
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-01
REBEKAH ATTENTION.

The resuIar meeting OF The Per-
severance Rebekah Lodge No. 2 will
open at 1870 P. NJ. sharp instead
of the regular hour on account OF
the card party. Members be on time
adv
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-01
FOR SALE OF RENT:

FfIt SAIsI- OIN MT
Piano. old-style upright Chlcker-
ing. s165. Also oldstyle upright Ev-
erett. $3.50. Portable organ, $2S.
$50 Victrola for s100. New pianos
and player pianos direct from FAC
tory to you at a big saving and on
easy terms. Expert piano tuning and
renairinr. See Anderson at Ie
Tumble Down Harmony Shack ana
save money. Phone 143.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-01
CORDONA WEDDING

Miss Alice Hoff and Damon F
Brown, of the Naval Radio service
at Cordoya, were married at Cordova
recently. They will reside in that
place.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-01
FOR SALE
FOR RENT-Akartments
CLIFF APARTMENTS

On the cliff next to the Court
house - THE Cozy Corner OF
juneau" 2, 3, room apart
ments, fully furnished for
housekeeping. Clean an re-
spectable. Suitable for small
families, ladies or gentlemen.
Each apartment home by it.
self. Strictly private in every
respect, including linen, lights,
baths, etc. Telephone services.
Warm and comfortable. Rates
$40 an up.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-01
CARD PARTY.

Perseverance Rebekah Lodge No.
2 l.. o. 0. F. will give card party
and lunch Tuesday evening May I'd
At |. o. o. F. Hall at $50. Ad-
mission Soc. Public welcome. VAL
liable prizes. adv.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-01
Classified
Ads
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Gasboat. Fliyver; 81
#. over all; So TT. beam; IT. hsh
hold in clear; 5-ton registry IL
HIP. Fishermen engine and power
Surdy installed. Juneau Hardware
Company.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-01

May Day Dance, Elks' Hall, Mon
day night, auspices Auxiliary Am
erican Legion. adv.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-01

FOR SALE-20 Fl. P. Union en-
CINE in good condition. Inquire Call
was Store. Douglas.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-01
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We wish to announce to the
public the juneau Apartments
are now ready for your inspec-
ton. Housekeeping apartments
a speciality. Under entirely new
management. We please. Call
and see us. Phone 2S6.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-01

FOR SALE-Twelve fifteen H. P,
Sterling marine engine, practically
new. For particulars see or write
Attorney r. E. Robertson, Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-01
SPECIAL FERRY

For Island dancers. Leave Tread
we'll at $50 P. M. Leave Juneau
at 10 A. M. adv
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-01

BARGAINS in used cars. Alaska
Auto & Supply Co.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-01

Transfer work, coal, kindiing. l.
NJ. Ritter. Phone 192. adv
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-01

Store ads shows friends where
thew can save time. money and en-
Srgy, and are q distinct advantage
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-01

FOR SALE-On tide fats; groom
house, $3.50; large cabin, sl25 )
small cabin, sS5. Sanitary Plumb
ing Co.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-01

FOR SALE-Fish1ng ooat ORION
Price, s775, or $500 with halibut
gear. Inquire al Warmers Machine
Shop.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-01
WANTED
MISCELLANEOUS

CARD READING at 1872 West Sth
Dt. on Tide Flats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-14
JANUARY FIGURES ON IMPORTS AND
 EXPORTS GIVEN
Exports Are Lowest in Seven Months, While Imports Hold
 Up Better With Previous Totals Given
By Associated Press

Washington, February 13.-Exports in January aggregated s279.ooO,ooo the lowest in seven months. and amounted to a decrease of about s15, Ooo,O 900 from the month of December
 Imports for January totalled s216, uoO, as against $237 .OoOO0O the pre- yious month, and $2o9.ooo,oOo in Jan uary, 1921
 The value of American exports in tre first month of the new year dropped to the lowest level recorded since August, 1915
 Figures made public by the depart ment of commerce today with respect to the nations foreign trade last month showed exports valued at $279, oOO,o0O and imports amounting to s2iG.OOO.oOO The imports total is slightly higher than January, 1921, when the outgoing trade was valued at $9O9,OoOo0o.
 The decrease in export values. however, was decided, representing a falling off of s15.0O0,000 from the previous monta of December, and d big drop of $37E o0o ,000 from January, la-L The low figure of August 1915, was $261.U00,o00.
 Department Of commerce officials in discussing the trade figures em- lhasize however, that the falling off 'u the case of both exports and im orts was due in a large degree to the decrease in prices.
 Exports as compared with January. q fol ,,ff ,,F npr, than half, or $ST5,0e0o00 @ These figures as to the foreign 'trade of the nation in the first month .pf the new year we-e made public to- day by the department of commerce.
 For the seven months ended with January exports aggregated $3,230,- 100000, compared with S46S6 0O0, GOO during the eorresponding months of 1921.
 For the seven months ended with January imports aggregated S1.405.- 00o,O0 compared with $2,543.000. 900 during corresponding period of 1921.
 Imports of gold last month aggre- gated $26.600, GOO, compared with $SS.- bo0,000 in January 1921. while eN- ports totalled $S63,000. as against $s.100.000 the same month a year ago,
 Imports of gold for the seven months period aggregated S279 .000. < 900, as against s326 000. GOO for the seven months ending in January, 1921. while exports for this period totalled SlS,000,000 compared with s13O 0O0, 000 during the corresponding months of the previous year.
 Silver imports during January az cregated S6.50o.OOe, compared with sf.S00,000 in January. 1921 while ex- ports aggreeated si.000.000 compare l with ss,700.00 the same month a yen~ ago.
 Silver imports for the seven months totalled Sf200000 compared with s3f,OO0,000 in the same period of 1921 while exports aggregated 5000 900. as against S3S. .0N0. GOO during the seven months ended January. 1921,