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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-12

San Francisco. Oct 12-UP)- Gray haired Tom Mooney, impris- oned and branded a felon. saw his 15-year battle for freedom clim- axed to-day with demand for na- tionwide action against injustice and framed evidence"
 All the public opinion aroused by Mooney's famous case was cen tered on the man behind San Quentin walls yesterday when San Francisco led the nation in ac- claiming the hour for his pardon. Mooney himself issued the call for action In a letter advocating a world boycott against Cali fornia until he Is out of prison.
 An audience of 5000 at the Mooney anniversary convention arose in mass to cheer his mes sage urging adoption of the same methods that the Mahatma Gandhi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-12

front of the Democrat building on Grand street, where Pete Shea, will announce the fight, blow by blow. At the ring side, will be John A. Cluney. sports editor of the Democrat. who will write his description of the bout for Democrat read CTS to be published tomorrow evening. The principals will clash about 10 o'clock this evening. Get first hand in- formation on it from the Dem ocrat writers who will cover the bout thoroughly. Tonight $ announcements by pete Shea will begin about $50 o'clock Get the Tuesday Democrat for a written analysis of the bout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-12
Council of the League Will Meet Tomorrow and Endeavor to Stop HOs= tilities-ShOuld It Fail Then Disarmament Con= ference Becomes Myth
BY HENRY WOOD United Press Stan Correspondent

 . Geneva, Oct .12- UP)-The League of Nations council pre- pared to-day for a special session to deal with the Manchurian situ- ation considered a supreme test of the leagues ability to prevent war between member nations.
 If the council session beginning tomorrow cannot prevent hostili- ties between Japan and China. league circles conceded that it would be useless to convoke the 1892 world disarmament confer ence. Failure to settle the Man churian question peacefully must bring recognition of the necessity of nations maintaining sufficient armaments for their national de- fense.
 The only alternative which will allow disarmament, observers here said. is the French thesis of a col lective guarantee. which is not ac- ceptable to the United States.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-12
THROWN OUT OF
 CLUB AND DIES OF HIS INJURY

Ridgefield. Conn, Oct 12.-(UP) Coroner John J. Phelan of Bridgeport to-day notified state police he would hold an inquest into the death of John Pendalphi who died at Danbury hospital shortly after midnight after al- legedly being thrown out of an Italian club here.
 Pendalphi was found with a frac- tured skull outside the club late Friday night. He was reported to have made speech which met with disfavor among other mem- bers. State police raided the club and arrested Vincenzo Angellotti on a charge of keeping and selling liquor. Angellotti was fined $200 and costs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-12
EDISON CANNOT
 LIVE MORE THAN ANOTHER WEEK
His Physician Believes This Is Last Week of His Life = Edison Bar= Der Has Some Reminis= CenCeS

West Orange. N. J.. Oct 12- (UP)-Thomas A. Edison to-day began what may be the last week of his life extremely weak from ef- fleets of uremic poisoning, diabetes, and stomach ulcers.
 Dr Hubert S. Howe. his psysi- elan, said he did not believe Edi- son could live more than a week, although the Swear old inventor has shown amazing vitality" and there appears to be no immediate emergency.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-12
SEVENTEEN KILLED

Boston, Oct 12-UP)-Seven- teen persons were killed in auto mobile accidents in Massachusetts last week, according to the report of Morgan T. Ryan, registrar of motor vehicles.
 This figure, including II pedes- trians and six occupants, was two greater than for the corresponding period of 1880.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-12
THOUGHT HE WAS BOMBER

Chicago Oct 12-(UP)-The hissing of of carbide standing in the rain sounded like bomb fuse to Martin Mesener. He ran from his apartment, dis covered his mistake and started to the Frank Hupfe anitor who also had heard the hissng thought Mesener bomber and shot him. Though Mesener will recover, Hupfel was arrested.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-12
Late Bulletins
HOPE TO- SEE YOU SOON

New York, Oct 12-(UP)-Chares F. Avant of Waycross, Ga, sought by police on hold up charge, wrote friend in Sing Sing "hope to you soon. He pocketed the letter. forgot it. called another friend the letter. "It may be very soon," he said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-12
GOLF BALL FRACTURED SKULL

New Britain, Conn, Oct 12-UP )-Herbert Larson, 23 in serious condition at New Britain hospital to-day suffering fractured skull received Sunday when struck by golf ball while caddying on the Shuttle Meadow Golf Doctors said he would recover.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-12
TEACHERS TAKE THE OATH

Helena, Mont, Oct 12-( UP)-Teachers in Montana public schools this fall required to take the oath of allegiance to the United States The requirement suited from enactment of legislation aimed at curbing the spread of socaed radical theories and doctrines
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-12
12 POUNDS OF CANDY A YEAR

Washington, Oct 12-(UP)-The average person eats 12 pounds of candy year and the nation 1,5O0 100000 pounds according to Julius Klein, assist ant secretary of commerce
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-12
MILD AUTUMN IN INDIANA

Bloomington, Ind, Oct 12-(UP)-lt's mild au- tumn in Indiana; cherry trees in full bloom drug gst is eating strawberries out of his garden and Indiana university students picking violets the campus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-12
MUSICAL MOUSE LIKES BACH

Portland Ore Oct 12-(UP)-What to do about musical mouse is problem bothering Portland matron Every time she plays Bach prelude, the mouse pops up out of a ventilator and starts to chirp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-12
TROUSERS HUNG IN WRONG SPOT

Columbus O., Oct 12-(UP)-Ed Wagner always hung his trousers chair when he went to bed To- day he found them hanging neatly from clothes line in the yard His watch and $6 had been removed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-12
STOLE FOOT FLACPOLE

Flint, Mich, Oct 12-(UP)-Somebody stole 20- foot agpole from the Flint Valley Golf club and police still looking for it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-12
FAMOUS STOWE HOUSE STANDS

Brunswick, Me, Oct 12- -(UP)-The house in which Harriet Beecher Stowe penned the immortal Uncle Toms Cabin" still stands on Federal street here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-12
JAPAN AND CHINA WAR SCARE
SHARKEY AND CARNERA FIGHT WILL BE GIVEN BY DEMOCRAT
 TONIGHT ROUND BY ROUND

When Primo Camera of Italy makes his biggest bid for tie fame tonight Ebb Field Brooklyn against Jack Shary of Boston, you can follow the gadators round by from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-12
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Oct 12.-(UP)--The treasury net balance October 9 was $49S,79S,717.27
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-12
The Weatlaer

Fair Tonight and Tues
 day; Light Frost
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-12

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The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Pretty With Smile for All,
Is LaUaL;s DAUGHTER

NEW YORK, Oct. 90 QNSJ
Mile. Josette Laval. 19-year-old
daughter of the French premier,
gazed upon Broadway for the
first time this morning and found
it formidable" '-
Standing on the windy deck
Of New York's official welcoming
tugboat, the Macon, whence she
had stepped from the steamship
ne De France. she asked ex-
citedly: "
Where is Broadway
Someone pointed it out, a thin
dark line between the towering
temples of business that make
UP downtown New York. She
cried excitedly:
"Oh. c'est fOrmidabIe!"
Brown Hair, Brown Eyes
Mile. LavaPs questions def
initely set the tone Of the French
girls mood on this trip. Avid
for information, unable to sup
press her pleasure at all those
novel sights and sounds and ex-
periences at once, she was the
most vivid figure in the Laval
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
L||NDY AND WIFE
SPEED EAST

SEATTLE, Wash, Oct. %
(1NS0.-Col. and Mrs. Charles
A. Lindbergh, speeding East by
plane from Victoria, stopped over
In Seattle for 20 minutes today,
long enough to get weather re.
ports before heading for Salt
Lake City. their next schedulee1
stop. .I -
During their brief stay, e
Flying ColonePS, time was sp
with weather bureau Officials.
They advised him that bad
weather conditions existed over
the Cascades between Seattle and
Spokane. and advised that he
take the regular mail route to
Pasco, which goes down the coast
to Portland and east through
the Columbia River gorge.
VICTORIA, British Colombia,
Oct. 22.--Making a perfect take
off from an emergency landing
field, Col, Charles A. Lindbergh,
accompanied by his wife and
Vance BreeSe, California aviator,
left here this morning at 6:22 q.
m, Pacific standard time.
Colonel Lindbergh said he ex-
pected to be in New York by to-
morrow night.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
RECEPTION AWAITS LAVAL
Marines at Station ;
Premier to Meet
Hoover at 8

The greeting two years ago to
Prime Minister j. Ramsay Mac
Donald of England will be dupl-
Gated in many respects by the
nations official welcome today to
Premier Pierre Laval Of France.
Premier Laval will alight from
his special train at Union Sta
ton at about $3.50 and walk to the
Presidential entrance" at the
eastern end of the ConcourSe.
Through a line Of Marines and
to the tune of the "Marseillaise"
he will be escorted to his automo-
bile.
Motorcycle policemen will clear
a path out e Street to First and
down First Street to Pennsyl-
vania Avenue. The usual route
for distinguished visitors-pas t
the Capitol building and up the
Avenue-will be varied because
the Capitol plaza is torn up for
street repair.
Driving back Of the Treasury,
then up the Avenue to Seven
teenth Street, the party viii pro-
ceed up Connecticut Avenue to
Eighteenth Street, then to the
Premier's Washington a d dress,
the home of Randolph Hit on
Eighteenth Street between p and
@ Streets, now under lease to
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
CAPONE GUARD
GIVES AL|B|

CHICAGO, Oct. % U.N.S0-
AL Capone received several threat
ening letters recently and that
was why his armed bodyguard,
Phillip D'Andrea, accompanied
him daily into Federal Judge
James H. Wilkerson'S courtroom
during the Capone trial.
This explanation was made to-
day by Attorney Joseph r. Roach
when D'Andrea came before Judge
Wilkerson to show cause why he
should not be punished for con-
tempt of court. D'Andrea was
seized as he was leaving the
courtroom with Capone, a loaded
.38-caliber revolver tucked in his
belt.
Judge Wilkerson, after hearing
Roach's explanation, granted a
motion for another continuance
Of D'Andrea's case-the fifth post
ponement the court has given.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
TRUNK KILLINGS.
LINKED WITH !.
LOVE FEUD'
Mrs. Judd and Mrs. Leroi Had
Eye on Same Millionaire Of
Phoenix, Say Police Heads

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct. ~
QN.S0 Police of three western
States were spurred to new activ-
ity today in the search for blonde
Winifred Ruth Judd, ~, suspected
Phoenix trunk murdereSs, when it
was found the small automobile
belonging to the two girl victims
was missing.
Mrs. Judd is said to have driven
about Phoenix Sunday afternoon,
following the Staying Of her chums,
Agnes Ann LerOi and Hedwig
SamuelSOn, and it was believed
she used the victims car with .
youthful admirer as her driver,
The search centered in Phoenix
and Los Angeles.
Mention Of Child
Here also . startling new line
Of investigation was opened nm,
when Il became known Mrs. Judd
had told Phoenix friends she.
needed money to support her five
Eaoathse1 e WllasIn vas I'm
Los Angeles. rs
It was the first reference to q
child in connection with Ruth
Judd, who married DR.. William
c. Judd, 48, seven years ago when
both were employed at an Evans
vile Qnd0 insane asylum.
Police in Phoenix believed that
q dangerous love feud existed be-
tween Mrs. Judd and Miss LerOi,
over j. J. HallOran, wealthy lum-
herman, and said it was highly
probable that Mrs. Judd and Miss
LerOi were engaged in the fatal
fight when Miss SamuelsOn en-
tered the murder apartment, and
was, killed because Of her inter-
ference, or because the slayer had
some real OF fancied grudge
against her. -
"Cut Her OUT
County Physician j. D. Mauldin,
Of Phoenix, said he knew Mrs.
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The Washington times., 1931-10-22
WOODS PLAN
|SDECLARED
DOOMED
Proposal to Reduce Salaries
Is Seen As Bad Example;
Greeted by Strong Protest

The plan of Representative
Will r. Wood, chairman of the
House Appropriations Committee,
to slash the wages of all Federal
employees, from President Hoover
down to the $1,000 a year clerk,
appeared doomed today when it
provoked caustic opposition among
Senate leaders.
The Wood proposal was re
pudiated by both conservatives
and insurgents, who declared it
violated the spirit of President
Hoover's appeal to business to
maintain existing wage scales.
Plan Appears Killed,
Since any slash in Federal
salaries would require Senate
sanction, the Wood plan appar-
emily has been killed.
Wood suggested three different
cut. On salaries between $1,000
] and &9,5OG he urged five per
cent reduction, while an eight
per cent cut ON salaries between
$2,5O0 and $4,000 and ten Per
cent on higher salaries.
This would include the Presi-
dent, vice president, the cabinet,
members OF Congress, the judi
ciary, Federal attorneys, post
masters, etc.
Senate leaders denounced the
plan as a blow to business re-
covery. Said Senator Couzens
(R0 Of Michigan:
"I am certainly opposed to
such method of econOmizing in
government expenditures. It
would react powerfully against
the recovery of business.
No Chance Of Passage
woods plan is directly
against the policy Of the Presi-
dent, who opposes wage cuts in
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The Washington times., 1931-10-22
THINKS TALKS
WILL BRING
WORLD
PEACE
Object. of Visit to Hoover Is
to "Restore CaIm;;" Seeks
"French Political Security"

NEW YORK, Oct. % G.N.SO.
Pierre Laval, premier Of France,
came to the United States today
so that, he said, "our two great
democracies together may search
for and apply methods which win
restore calm and re-establish eQui-
librium." A..
This will be attempted during
conversations to take place be-
tween the French statesman and
President Hoover at Washington
during the next three and a half
days. 1t is believed they will en-.
compass such labyrinthine sub.
jectS as modification of repara-
ton payments, involving a posi-
BILE American guarantee Of French
political security; reviSionS Of
inter-governmental debts, drastic
arms reductions, and internar
tional trade and currency relar
tionS.
Arrives Early Today
The President of the Council Of
the French Republic, to accord
him his proper title, accompanied
by his daughter, Jose, arrived at
Quarantine in the French liner
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The Washington times., 1931-10-22
CANNON TR|A[
SET OCT. 80

The arraignment Of Bishop
James Cannon, jr., of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, South,
and his former secretary, Miss
Ada L. Burroughs, has been set
for; October 30 before Justice
James M. Proctor in District
Supreme Court, Assistant District
Attorney John j. Wilson an
nounced today.
Wilson. who is in charge of the
prosecution, said that if Cannon
makes no attack on the indict-
ment, he will ask Justice Proc
tor to set an early date for the
trial.
The bishop and Miss Bur
lroughS, former treasurer Of the
Anti-Srnith Democratic organiza-
ton in Virginia during tn 1923
campaign, are at liberty under
81 900 bond.
They were indicted week ago
on charges Of violating the cor
rupt proctices act by failing to
make proper report Of funds re-
ceived and spent in the political
campaign.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
TORCH MURDER
PROBERS HOLD
WOOLFENDEN
Farmer Detained For Theft
While Police Seek to Link
Him With Miller Tragedy

Walter woolfenden, gaunt 45-
year-old farmer of Prince viii,
liam county, Va, remains in the
county jail at Manassas while
authorities continue search for
evidence to substantiate their
theory that he knows something
Of the deaths Of the Goodwin
Miller family at their Joplin
.(Va.) home.
Charged only with stealing
chickens, WOOlfenden will be
given q hearing next Tuesday.
Meanwhile, officers are seeking
to establish that WOOlfenden
was the beneficiary Of a life
insurance policy taken out by
MIR. Miller before his charred
body and the bodies Of his wife
and infant son were found in
the burned ruins Of their home,
September Is.
Evidence Kept Secret
There are other factors which
tend to incriminate Woolfenden,
authorities believe. Common
wealth'S Attorney Thomas M.
Lion at Manassas said today he
had important evidence" but re-
fused to disclose it's nature.
Authorities want to know how
Woolfenden, who apparently was
without funds before September
Is, obtained money shortly after
ward. It is known that Miller, q
war veteran, had money remain
ing from a Government OonuS
check before his violent death.
There apparently are conflict
ing stories Of WOOlfenden's move
mentS at the time Of the crime.
His activities then are now being
thoroughly checked.
Sheriff Seeks Clues
Sheriff John P. Kerlin went
over the ground today in search
Of further clues. Sheriff Kerlin
arrested Woolfenden when the
latter was unable to explain how
he received buckshot wounds in
the back.
j. M. Shelton, Woodbridge
farmer, said he shot a chicken
thief in his yard early last Fri
day, and it is on Shelton'S charge
that Woolfenden will be brought
before a magistrates court.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22

JoSette, and another for the dis
tinguished visitors secretary.
The Lincoln suite has been oc-
cupied by many distinguished
visitors: two years ago by Prime
Minister j. Ramsay MacD Donald,
Of England.
President Hoover and M. Laval
probably viii hold their confer.
ences in the Lincoln studio, the
Presidents favorite haunt for
quiet discussion, and the room
where Lincoln signed the Emanci-
patton Proclamation which set the
negro slaves free.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
AND AUTO
TAX ASSURED

The Administration has
virtually given its approval to a
"selective" sales tax to be levied
on luxuries and semi-luxuries, it
was learned today following an
exhaustive survey of Federal
revenue needs by Treasury ex-
pertS.
sThe tax in contemplation
would not be imposed on food,
clothing, rents, or other neceSsi-
ties Of life, but would be
restricted to such articles as
radios, automobiles, matches, and
other products whose conSump-
ton probably would not be
seriously affected by moderate
taxation.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
international Photo

party from the instant she ap-
peared on the deck of the trans
atlantic liner.
Mile. Laval is pretty with large
brown eyes and brown hair, worn
to give the effect of a long bob.
Her skin is dusky, the kind de-
scribed in this country as "sun
tanned"
She was wearing a lapis blue
ribbed wool ensemble, with a
long coat that tied in Buster
Brown fashion at the neck and
had two large patch pockets. Her
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The Washington times., 1931-10-22
LaUal to Use Lincoln Bed
While at White House

Premier Laval viii sleep tomor-
row night in the Lincoln bed"
in a White House room overlook
ing Lafayette Park. The park is
dedicated to the memory of the
French marquis who aided the
American colonists to break the
British rule lb0 years ago. ::
The Lincoln bedp Il nine feet
long and six feet wide. It was
made % 0rAer because OF Presi.
dent LfncOIn's extreme heigh.
The pink room Of the White
House has been placed in readi-
ness for NJ. Laval's daughter
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
RAIL MEN PLAN
PAY CUT FIGHT
Copyright, 1881, by International
News SeFvice)

Copyright, 1881, by International
News Service)
The threat that railways would
slash wages in the wake of the
Interstate Commerce Commits
Sion's refusal to grant a hort.
zontal IS per cent freight rate
increase met the united opposi.
ton Of railroad Big BrotherhoOds
here today.
A firm stand, taken by repre-
sentativeS of locomotive engineers,
firemen, conductors. trainmen.
and track workers, was regarded
as Of deep significance in view
Of the meeting here November 2,
Of the brotherhoods and the 20
standard railroad labor organiza-
tionS.
Officers Of the four major
organizations of railway employees
denied knowledge of any in.
tended cuts in earnings Of rail
workers, but said they were
ready for such a move, and
would fight it to the utmost.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Laval Interpreter
Hurt in Fall on Shin

NEW YORK. Oct. 22 QN.So.-
Henri Prince. close friend OF Mayor
walker. and official interpreter
fer Premier Laval on his visit to
E3W York today, was seriously
Injured by q fall on the COM
paniOnway Of the ne de France
soon after he boarded the liner
bringing in the French Premier
today.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Chicago Kin Claims
Fortune of WendeLS

CHICAGO, Oct. % QN.S0
Declaring kinShip, Mrs. Irene El-
lott Rabin, 80, Of Chicago, came
forward today as a new claimant
ito the fortune. estimated at $780,
lO00, 900 left by Miss Ella Wendell,
of New York.
For many years Miss Rabin
said her grandmother, MRS. Au-
gusta Woolrich Wendell, told her.
"YOu will never have any
money worries. You viii soon
have more money than you can
ever spend"
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Stocks Irregular
On London 'ChQnge

LONDON, Oct. % GNS0.-
Due to profit-taking, stocks were
irregular on the London EX-
change today.
The pound sterling fluctuated,
opening at 1896 and dropping to
$3.93k during the first few hours
of trading.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Large Canton Bank
Forced to Close

CANTON, Ohio, Oct. %
Q.N.S0-The George B. Harter
Bank, the largest Of Canton's
banking institutions, today was
closed and turned over to the
State banking department for
liquidation.
Recent Withdrawals jeopardized
the deposits of the bank,
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
English Bank Silent
On Credit PUunaent

LONDON, Oct. % Q.N.S0.-The
Bank Of England today refused to
confirm or deny reports from New
York that $100, 600, 900 Of the $685.
100000 credit obtained from the
Federal Reserve Bank of New
York had been repaid.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Banker, so, Believed
Taken For "Ride''

CHICAGO, Oct. 20 QNS).
Edmond H. Clos, so, {, prominent
suburban banker, who is known
to have received "ride" threats,
was mysteriouSly missing today
on the eve Of his appearance as
the States star witness in an
embezzlement trial.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Religion only Hope
Of Civilization

BUFFALO, Oct. 22.-Religion
was termed the only power cap
able of preserving civilization in
the present economic crisis today
by the Rev. DR.. Frank D. Adams,
president of the Universalist gen
eral convention.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Named
Ecuador President

GUAYAQUn. Ecuador, Oct. ~
Q.N.S0.-Neptali Bonifaz was
chosen President Of Ecuador in
Tuesdays election, according to
Semi-official returns compiled to-
day. Bonifaz, a conservative, ra l
as an independent.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Akron Skips District
On FLight to H01aQGr

Judging by the hundreds Of tel
ephone calls to newspapers and
the Navy Department, many per.
sons were disappointed because
the U. s. s. Akron left Akron.
Ohio, last night and set q
straight course for Lakehurst,
N. J., instead Of coming by way
Of Washington as had been ex-
pected.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22

Walter Edge. American AmbasSa.
dor to France.
At o'clock, Laval will call
formally on President Hoover at
the White House. At 8 o'clock
he win attend . dinner in honor
Of the descendants Of the French
Army and Navy who served
America ct the siege Of Yorktown.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
SENATE TO BLOCK WAGE CUTTING
Star to Quit
FootHghts
To We'd

LONDON, Oct. % dN.SJ.-1n
q radio-telephone interview with
the London Evening Standard,
Adele Astaire, internationally
famous dancer and musical
comedy star, today admitted she
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance as Of Sep
tember 20, $349,195 ,975.76.
Expenditures, $15,644,67O.
Customs receipts, $22, ,265, ,995.S