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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-27
.DAUGHERTY ADMITS
HE ASSISTED MORSE
Corrects Statement Of Senator
Watson Denying Part in
Pardon.

Washington. May 27.--Denial by
Attorney General Daugherty in a
letter read to the Senate, that he
told Senator Watson, Republican.
Indiana. he had no connection with
the procuring OF n pardon for Charles
w. Morse, as stated by Senator Wat
son in the Senate when Senator Cara
way, Democrat, Arka nsas, opened his
attack on the attorney general several
weeks ago. was the latest develop
ment today In connection with the
exchanges that have ensued.
Expressing regret that Senator
Watson. evidently had misunderstood
what he had said in their. discussion
OF the matter. the attorney general
in his letter which was read 70 the
Senate yesterday, at the request o,
the senator who is now In Indiana
said he certainly did not say" tina,
he had no connection with tho case.
and that he had no disposition n
deny" his connection with II. He
added that for his services he
never received anything from Mr.
Morse personally" and that total
of about 81. 900" received from Thomas
u. Fielder was about half enough tc
pay my necessary expenses and dis.
bursements
Senator Caraway. addressing the
Senate after the letter was read. said
there could be no question Of mis-.
understanding; that Senator Watson
either had repeated what was told hin
or had misrepresented the attorney.
general and added
Il cannot think he would do that. :
Asserting another Republican senator
had told him the attorney-genera
had made the same denial to him
Senator Caraway said IL was "a aues
ton between the sttorney-general ant
his friends" and IL they were will
ing 10 bear the imputation that the,
mtsrepresented him in order 10 pul
him out OF a hole IL is up to them"
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MODELLING STRONG STAFF
FOR WAR FRAUD CASES

Washington. May 27.-Meier Stein
brink. the New York lawyer who as
sisted Charles +. Hughes in the gov
ernments aircraft investigation in
1918, was said today TO have accepted
an appointment by Attorney-GeneraI
Daugherty as one Of his special as
sistants in the prosecution Of war
fraud" cases.
In addition 10 his connection with
the Hughes inquiry, Mr.. Steinbrink
was employed as special counsel by
the subcommittee on aircraft of the
special House committee appointed to
Investigate war contracts IL 1920.
A moprehensive outline Of his
plans for conducting the prosecution
of war fraud cases was given by At
torney-General Daugherty in a state
ment, in which he said that when the
force now being organized is completed
he would have under his direction
one OF the most notable law firms ever
created in the United States, composed
Of the best legal talent obtainable."
The plan OF organization. Mr..
Daugherty said, contemplates division
Of the work under Ave special assist
ants having in charge all cases in
the respective fields OF aviation, camps
and cantonments, foreign expenditures
Quartermaster corps and ordnance,
following the same division under
which the Graham committee Of the
House conducted its investigation. II
was said the. separate war contract
division OF the department of justice
under which the fraud cases will be
pressed 20 conclusion. probably would
be ready to begin functioning by Mon
day.
Although the personnel has not yet
been completed. the attorney general
said he had IN mind quite definitely
the names Of all personal assistants
and many Of the other assistants who
Will help these in the preparations OF
the governments cases"
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P|NCHOT WON BY 1881:
PATT|SON BEATS NJ 'AvOY
1,o15.215 Republican Votes
Cast at Primary; Democrats
Still Counting.


Philadelphia, May 27.-Girord
Pinchot, former state forester. defeat
ed Attorney General George E. Alter
Tor the Republican nomination for
governor Of Pennsylvania at the re-
cent primary election by a ma ioritv
or 1887. according to the complete re-
turns from every election district in
the state, the last of the eight missing
districts having reported early TODAY
The total vote was: Pinchot, 5l4.476:
Alter. 500,739.
The figures include official returns
from so OF the 81 counties and the
complete but unofficial vote in the
others.
In the Democratic contest for lieu
tenant governor. Robert E. Pattison
Jr, son of a former governor of the
state. leads Charles d. McAvoy by
lS.O47 in the fifty-five counties from,
which returns have been received. The
vote in these counties was: Pattison
| 5,40S; McAvoy. 47,36I.
(The total Republican vote cast In
Pennsylvania in 1920-for Harding
was l.2lS,2l5. when considerable
percentage of the newly entranchiseG
women did not go to the polls.)
The official vote Of Philadelphia
cast at the recent primary election
given out today. shows the following
Republican gubernatorial nomina-
ton: Alter 206,6lS: Pinchot. 1883,
Croft, 1872! John Clinton Parker, -.
GAG; John 5. Fisher, 1,1sO; scattering
10.
|. 5. Senator. unexpired, Penros,
term: George Wharton Pepper. 22s,,
1873; William j. Burke so. .4O5: Edward
r. Wood, 1879; scattering, 8.
Lieut.. governor: Republican, DaviC
J. Davis, 234.474; John p. Bracken
4S'e9o. Democratic. Charles d. Nc
Avoy. s.4ll; Robert f. Pattison,' Jr.
S,2As; John p. Bracken, 1850.
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DENIES CRANE CONVICTION.
London Hears Report OF Court Martial
and Sentence is Untrue,

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
London. May 27-Reuters cor
respondent in Cairo. Egypt, says he
learns from high official who arrived
here last night from Syria. that the
report of Charles r. Cranes convic-
ton 10y French military court at
Damascus. for melting a riot is with
out founda tion.
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CLOTURE ON TARIFF
LIKELY TO SLIP UP
G. O. p. Senators Widely Differ
on Revenue and Appropria-
ton Bills Also.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

b3 HssUOIdteu fTtss 10 EVery EVenIuG.
Washington. May 27.-Wide diff
ference of opinion among Republican
senators on the proposal for cloture
on the pending tariff and other reve-
nue. and appropriation bills developed
at todays party conference, adjourned
from last Thursday.
Disagreement was so broad It was
said. that no progress was made and
the conference adjourned until next
Wednesday,
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KIRCHNER CONVICTED;
NE TAKES AN APPEAL

The weight OF the testimony OF wit
nes~es who said they purchased in
toxicating liquors from Samuel kirch-
ner. resulted in his conviction in
Municipal Court this morning. Judge
Lynn. presiding. imposed a fine OF
$500 and costs, and sentenced the man
70 three months Imprisonment. On
an additional charge OF violating A
city ordinance-conducting a business
without a city licenee-a penalty OF
S25 and costs was imposed.
kirchner was accused of disposing
Of liquor at Twenty-second and Lam
mot streets
kirchner appealed and bail was fixed
al s. 900
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COAL STRIKE GIVES LOCAL
SHOP MEN VACATION

At the offices OF the Pennsyl-
vnnia railroad today II was an
nounced that the back shops at
Todd's Cut will he closed until
Thursday. June l.
The shutdown was effective
last night at quitting time. and
nearly 500 men were given
temporary vacation.
IL was explained by officials
that the move was caused by
decreased earnings OF the COM
pany brought on by conditions
OF the coal strike.
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AGREE ON MUSCLE SHOALS.
House Committee Reported to Have
Settled on Development Plan.
BY Associated Preas tn Eyary l.yepinr

Washington, May 27.--A proposal
for development of the governments
nitrate and power projects at Muscle
Shoals, Ala, was finally agreed upon
today by the House military commit
tee after more than three months con-
tinuous Investigations and study of
the offers made by Henry Ford, the
Alabama Power Company, Frederick
IEngstrum and Charles l.. Parsons.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-27
PAUL M'pANIfI GOES TO
PHILADELPHIA HOSPITAL

Police surgeon G.. W. X. Forrest yes
terdsy pronounced y Paul Mcdaniel
insane ana permission was given
members OF Nh McDaniele family 20
have him removed 20 the Pennsylvania
Hospital Tor The Treatment Of Nervous
Diseases. IN Philsdelphis
Mcdaniel wac arrested on Thursday
afternoon after he had scaled the wall
~ the estate ~ Alfred !. du Pont.
nenr lockland
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QUAkES TERRIFY ITALIANS.
-Four Violent Shocks Reported Over
Wide Area Near Rome Today.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Rome, May 27.-Four violent earth
quakes occurred today in the vicinity
OF Terni. about so miles north of Rome
causing terror 10 the popula ton over
an area OF several miles.
No reports Of damage. however. had
been received here this afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-27
CHICAGO MAY BE THIRD
LARGEST CITY by 1924
BY AssocIaied Prers.

ny NS'vfluifu tffrs.
Chicago, May 27.--At its pres
ent rate OF growth Chicago will
pass Paris in population and be-
come the third largest city Of
the world In 1924. according 10
Frederick Reed. municipal H.
brarian.
Chicago Is Increasing at the
rate OF 1886 n month. Mr.. Reed
says. At this rate IL is estimated
the city will have 1911 more
residents than Paris on March
!, 1924.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-27
FAIR WEATHER NEXT WEEK,

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington. May 27.--Weather out
look for the Middle Atlantic States for
the week beginning Monday:
Generally fair and moderate tenn
perature.
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Amusements TOnlxhL

Garrick-"Wild Honey
Queen" Bought and Paid For"
Arcadia smilin Through.
Majes stic--"T Thunderclap
Savoy-"A Wide Open Town"
Strand-"Bob Ham, mpton OF Placer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-27
PROTESTANT ARRESTED
IN TOWN OF BAIIINAIEH

London. May Continues out
breaks Of disorder In Ireland are r--
ported. II IL stated that members ~
the Irish Republican army surrounded
Baiiinaiee. County Lon gford. and ar
rested all the Protestants in the town
charging them with conspiracy with
the Orangenen IN the north
Londonderry. Ireland. MAY H.
Ulster special constabies early today
built stone bsrrtcade three fee. high.
surmounted by barbed wire. IN order
70 block the castle gate Leading from
the city proper 70 the Nationalist area.
! Derry is walled city, and its siege
| OF 1888 ia commemorated annually
by Orangernen. The Free state boIn-
dairy is three miles diraur.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-27
To Use Blue Bands.

The Pennsylvania end of the State
Highway between Wilmington and
Philadelphia is TO be marked by blue
bands around the poles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-27

Chas. G. Guyer. court stenographer
and automobile license agent has re-
moved 10 901 Orange street-Adv.
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Weather Forecast

BY Associated Press - Every Evening.
Washington. May Weather FORE
cast for Delaware.
Cloudy and cooler tonight. sunday fair,
fresh TO strong northeast and east winds
Sun. MOON. TEMPERATURE. TIDE
Sun rose this morning .................... 5.3S
SUI sets tonight t......-..................... $50
sun rises tomorrow morning .......... 6.3S
Sun sets tomorrow night ................ s. 20
Moon sets tonight. ............ 9l3
Length OF day. Ia hours. 42 minutes.
{ p. NJ. yesterday ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s4s
$ a. M. today ..........--....-.............. o5
Noon today .....-.......-..-............ CO.
Higbest temperature yesterday ........ IS.
loves - temperature last night ........ 6S'
High tide this morning ................... 1856
High tide this afternoon. ............ SIS
Low tide this morning. K..................... 9.i5
Low tide tonight. y2l
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Tindall Son. Contractors. Phone
3S3.--Ady.
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BEAT YOUR RECORDS!

Just how good is your batting
average of accomplishment?
Read todsy's SUCCESS S-POWER
in the classified section.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-27

Plumbing and heating Alfred A
Dorspy. SOB Grunge ~. Phone ss7.-Ady
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-27
TWO BRITISH SOLDIERS
SHOT; ROBBERS SUSPECTED

Dublin, May 2T.--A British soldier
was shot and killed and another vas
seriously wounded by two civilians
today as the soldiers were leaving The
postoftice on the college green.
The soldiers had entered the post
office, leaving their automobile Al the
curb. When they came out they were
seized by the two assailants from
behind The soldiers tried 10 sree
themselves whereupon the assaiiants
t1red four shots, One OF the bullets
entered the postofflce and wounded A
woman and child.
It vas stated that the soldiers had
cashed check at a bank nearby bs-
fore going to the post Office and rob
berry was believed 70 have been the
motive for the attack.
Glasgow. May 27.-Durins an are,i-
ment over Irish affairs here today a
woman. aged 40. was shot and killed
by men with whom she was talking
The murderer. according 10 the wit
nesses said he would show her what
I'll do with De Valera
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-27

For Clover Dairy Safe MIX phone
ltAo-l5tl.--Adv,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31
AUCTIONS--lECALS.
Legal Notices
Q I

SALE Of real estate ~
virtue ~ an order OF tho Orphsse
Court WIN be opposed 70 ssIs Al public
auction or yenduc. on Tuesday. April
1922, At 9 80 a, m, ~ the Old Court
House. New Castle, Delav ate The follow
Ing describe1 real estate u Albert John
echubardt and Margaret Theresa Schn-
hsrdt 20 Wit. tn. property on sotfthesst
side OF West Fourth street near Dsls-
ware street IN the city and county Of
n total front Of 40 feet and depth of
about 81 feet. with brick dwelling
house thereon crccted. For run desorip
posted or address the undersigned,
Francis Dell. Janvisr, trustee, Ford
building wilmington. del. Attcsti
Norman y. Crouch. clerk Of court.
Wilmington. Dol, March "a. 1922.
PROPOSALS..
Mayor aud Council Of Laurel Taursl.
Delaware. at the town ball until 2 D m.
.trac,io2 Of drain. en g6j ana 'p p.y Io
also cur0ing and guttering in certain
streets In tho town OF Laurel. Involving
the following. approximate quantities.:
grate iniets without catch b.s,na
800 lin: feet i0-inch terra Gotta Inlet
so lin feet Pinch terra Gotta Inlet
10 lin feet or 2 m.nhol-s With covers.
10000 lin. feet straight. plain combined
tNEt hiNt EBlfsfs
200 lin. feet straight, armored combined
curb and gutter.
$50 lin. feet curved srnor~d combined
curb and gutter
500 81. r. 9-fnch cement concrete
gutter
200 lin. feet straight srrnorod curbinx.
III lln. feet curved ermored curbing.
100 lin. feet straight plain curbina
1880 81. n. corner or sidewalk rein
forCsment
$50 al yds. cement concrete psv~rnent
Plans and specifications may Re .-en At
the Office OF the town clerk, Laurel uDel-
aware. or az the Office OF r. H. Dryden,
engineer. Salisbury building Loan building.
salisbury Maryland
The Mayor and Council reserve en-,
rights 10 reject any or ali bids and to
award the contract "a they deem to tho
best interest Of the town The CONTRACTS
will be awarded or rejected within fifteen
49, days from tho date Of opening
proposals
~ order OF the Mayor and Council Of
Laurel. Delaware
p EDWARD wOOTgN.
Town Clerk
y. ". DRYDEN. Engineer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31

AUCTIONS--LECALS.
Auction RaJ~s

AUCTION sALEs-yOf every de.crip-
ton. Anywhere. IL you want ~ s,U
see Hamilton. tho squer. Deal Auo-
tione~r and Farm Agent. 100 Madison
street Phone 7sts "
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Legal Notices
ADvERrfsEMgNr ron DrDs.


Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Highway Department. at It's ofrcc
Dover, Delaware until o'clock D. m,
April 20, 1929. and at that place ADD time
publicly opened and read In the order hero
shown, for the construction OF state and
State aid highways. Involving the follow
ing approximate quantities.
CONTRACT CN-6-6.la7 MILES
GLASGOW BEAR STATION
$4,000 Gu. yds. excavation.
1000 Gu yds. borrow.
800 tons broken stone base course.
800 Gu yds. Glass a concrete
40 Gu yds Glass u concrete.
~ 900 lbs. reinforcement.
40 I'm. y. 70 In. r., c., pipe.
7 g Il" ". e i I IN IL. T. T. g g p DDc.
% lin. y. 80 in. u. 9. Pipe.
~ lin. Il. 30 In r. O. pipe,
500 lin r.. relald Pipe II in. and under.
800 sq yds Glass A concrete gutter
500 lin n. wire cable guard rail
CONTRACT Cs-i5-0.7i MILES.
THROUGH MTLLsBoRO
LOO Gu yds. excavation.
200 cu. yds borrow
0s5 ca. yds. cement concrete. IN ven'eut.
go tons w - rnacadan surface course.
10 ca yds. Glass a concrete.
GOO lbs. reinforcement
500 ill., ill., n wood ID guard rssif
Gumpsum) addition 70 timber bridge
CoKEsBURY on -CovERDALE'sx RDs
CONTRACT Cs-i7--J.33 MILES
lO.sOO Gu. yds. excavation
9 900 Gu yds borrow
100 tons broken stone base course
800 cu yds cement concrete pavement
$50 Gu yds Class a concrete.
200 cu yds Glass u concrete.
$4,000 lbs reinforcement
70 900 lba structural steel
20 IN u. IS in. X. 9. pike.
100 lin u. rRlaid pipe moro than ~ In
$50 lin n wire cable guard rail
no lin. n. tinhcr DilinE
CONTRACT 40. 81 -tes MILES.
CAMDEN COOPER COR
$500 Gu. yds horrow
80 tons broken stone hase course
2.s7O cu yds cement concrete pavement
20 tons Auieslte hller
200 ca yds Class a corrrete.
~ 60 yds Class y coHa-pte
1900 ibs reinforcement
200 I'm. q - In. q. pipe
- In fs ~ In X G. pipe
1000 In. u. cable guard raif
liSp I'm. n timber piling
Performance ~ contract sh.U comment
within ten 90 days after execution Of the
contract and be completed during 1922
monthly payments VII 10 made for ~
each month
Bidders must Submit proposals uDor
forms provided by the department.
Each proposal must bs accompanied p,
. surety bond. certified check or ypoueI
20 the amount 81 A. least ten gOj De-
cantum OF the total amount OF the pro
! DOsal
AThe envelope containing The propose
7 must 10 marked Proposal for the Con
! struction Of state or State Aid High
I ways
! The contract win be awarded or rajecta.
( within twenty (20) days from the date y
opening proposals
/ The right Is reserved 70 reject any or a.
2 bids
8Contractors win be shown over yorl, sfte
/ April l6
Detailed plans may 10 seen after Apr
10. and Index plans and specifications ma
10 obtained upon deposit Of ten dollar
! $1,000 which amount will be refunde
/ upon return or plans and specifications !
good condition at the Office OF
/ STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31

PfNN'S GROVE, y. Mine room house.
hath. gas, heater, 3 pOrches, riyerfront.
pavilion over water; tvO minutes 20
station and boats. Four 3-ruOm cot
tases rented, garage. chicken houses.
beautiful place. reasonable. il5 North
Riverside.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31

bath. College Inn. 0len II. Phillips
Phone 1912 w.
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TArNALL STREET lS0I-House. seven
rooms and bath. Apply on premises
! Phone S36d J.
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ApARTAIENT---six rooms and bath.
Phone b2a3.
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APARTMENT--At 100 8, Broomo street
For information call s470 and Gs96.
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REAL ESTATE FOR RENT.
Apartments and flats

APARTMENT rooms and bath
first floor; uso OF front porch. Phon,
Tng I
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31

Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Highway Department. at It's office.
Dover, Delaware. until 4 O'Clock D. M,
April 20. 1929. and At that place and time
publicly opened and read In the order hero
shown, for the construct ion OF state and
State aid highways. involving the follow
ing approximate quantities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31

APARTMENT--F rooms and bath
nrst floor. 922 Jefferson street. Apply
apartment No, 1.
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APARTMENT Five rooms and bath
and use OF yard. Apply John u. Brueger,
p22 West Fourth street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-31

APARTMENT FOR RENT rooms
and bath, first floor; suitable for one or
two gentlemen; furnished. including light
and heat or unfurnlshed. Phone $40
References
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APARTMEN T-JThree or nvs room,
bath, gas and heat. 100 Wost street.
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SUBURBAN For sal,

HEIGHTS -Four lots; no
reasonable offer refused, owner leaving
city 301 Rodney street u
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MERCHANDISE.
N bsicnl Instru u.nts

Musical lnstrD uents ~
ALL MAkES Talking machines repaired
canod Tor and deliverey.f 9urtmhn .
Music shop. West Seventh street
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-07

attending the Sixth district confer
ence of the Teachers association at
Grace NJ E. church from 1880 to 1870
o'clock Saturday. All teachers are
cordially invited.
Whitewater lodge, No. Al. win con-
fer the third degree on two candi-
dates Friday evening, Dec. 8. One
will be William Conker, Centerville
lodge, No. %, and the other. William
Goehner, Boston lodge, No. 80. All
members are urged to attend.
The Delta Theta Tau sorority will
meet at 1880 o'clock Thursday even
ing in the Omicron Pi Sigma rooms,
K. of P. building. All members are
urged to be present
The Hiawatha Social and Literary
society will meet Friday afternoon
with Mrs. Charles Garland, % North
Nineteenth street. A picnic luncheon
win be served. All members are cor.
daily invited to attend.
The Alphian chapter of the DELPHI
ian society will meet Friday afternoon
at 2:30 O'Clock in the lecture room al
Morrisson-Reeves library. 1t will be
the only meeting during December
All members are urged to attend.
| The Frances Willard w. G. T. q
will meet Friday afternoon at 2:3C
o'clock at the home of Mrs. Orr
Baldwin, 800 North Eighteenth street
Programs for the year will be dis
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COMMERCE IS FREE
OF HIGH RAIL RATES
BY WILLIAM J. LosH

WASHINGTON, Dec. Present
high railroad rates, bitterly attacked
by farm bloc leaders in congress mo
longer interfere with the How of
commerce as a whole" the interstate
commerce commission declares in its
annual report submitted to congress
today.
.SThs tonnage moved by the rail-
roads has been steadily increasing In
recent months, until at the end of
the period covered by this report
Nov. 1.-The traffic is almost equal 10
the largest ever handled by our rail
roads," the report states.
Until earnings by the carriers
reach the 5.75 per cent set as "rea'
sonable'' by the commission, there is
little prospect OF further decreases in
rates, the report indicates. Earnings
in 1921 were clearly Inadequate, the
commission found. Possibly increased
earnings by the roads from the pres
ent flood of traffic were absorbed BY
the commission in the 10 per cent re
duction ordered last July, in anticipa
ton of the present increased traffic
The exact effect of this reduction or
earnings has not yet been determined