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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21
Davis Returns From
Chevrolet Convention

Duane Davis OF the Capitol Chev-
rolet company returned Friday from
Detroit where he attended the Chev-
Iolet National Dealer convention.
Davis reported q wide and varied type
Of entertainment furnished by the ex-
ecutives Of the organization. Dealers
were shown the complete line Of 1885
automobiles and trucks which will be
displayed here January 5. Wholesale
organization plans and the national
advertising program for the coming
year were outlined.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21
BOSTON W0QL

Boston, Dec. N.-(F9-(USDA-
Very little trade was being done IN
the Boston wool market. The slack.
ening in sales Of wool was being at
tributed largely to holiday influences.
and was, therefore, causing no par
ticular concern: The approach Of
the year-end holiday season fire.
quently has been attended by q de-.
cline In activity Of wool. Deliveries
Of recent purchases Of raw wool and
wool tops were going on. however,
at . steady rate. Prices generally
were being quite firmly maintained.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21
RANGE OF cARLor SALES

Minneapolis. Dec. 21.-ReRange
OF carlot grain sales:
Wheat: No. ! heavy dark northern
spring, 1.l8A; Nc, dark northern,
l.12A-l.l6h; No. 3 mixed durunn,
l.2l; No. / red durun, l.O8x.
Oats: Sample grade white. sax.
Rye No. 3. 7e4.
Barley: No l. mailing, 1.lO-1.22h
No. 1, l.08-l.l0; sample grade. 8.
Flax: No. /. 2.08.
Corn not quoted.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21
Church School Gives
Yule Party Saturday

All children in the beginners and
primary department Of the First
Presbyterian church Sunday school
and their parents are invited to at
tend q Christmas program. which will
be given at the church dining room,
starting at o'clock, Saturday after
noon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21
BISMARCK GRAIN
Furnished by Russell Miller Co.
DULUTH CASH GRAIN

Duluth, Mimi. Dec. 2l.-R)-Clos-
ing cash prices:
Wheat: No. dark northern heavy
T0oh-l.l6h: No. dark northern
l.0Sh-l.l5h: No. z: dark northern
l.07h-l.l3h: No. dark northern
lO6h-1.l2h:. No. l northern heavy
l.0ex-l.l6A: No.. / northern 1.08h-
1.l5h: No. = northern 1.07h-1.l3h:
No. / amber durum hard l.24h-1.43M:
No. 2 amber durum hard 1881 LASH;
No. ! amber. durllm l.23t-i.36h: No.
amber durum l23t-l.36h; No. 1
mixed durum 1.leh III. l0h: No. 2
mixed durum l.l6,S-l.40h: No. ] red
durum 1Olh.
Flax: No. /. 4l.06.
Oats: No. white, san -56H.
. Rye: No.. I. 74h.70h.
Barley: Mating, .45-ly00: No. I feed,
76N.77M: No. 2 feed ISL -76N; No. 8
feed, 72K-7lK.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21
Personal

REAL STEAM Supercurline perma-
nents, reg. $3.50, oil $500: electric
permanents In combination. spiral
top. ringlet ENDS. all prices. Sham
poo finger wave, Palmolive soap,
Vernon lotion. soc. Harrington's.
Phone 100.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21

no rye; no buckwheat: soy beans.
yellow lis net track country station:
barley 78-1.22: timothy seed 1850
l7.5O cwt.; clover seed l5-25-22.0o
cwt.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21
Miscellaneous
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York, Dec. 2l.-(R)-Foreign
exchange steady; Great Britain de-.
mand In dollars, others In cents.
Great Britain 4.94; France $685.;
Italy ass: Germany 1910: Norway
248l; Sweden 25.46: Montreal In New
York 1O1OO: New York in Montreal
90. 90.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21
MONEY RATES

New York, Dec. 2i.-(F-Call
money steady; per cent all Gay.
Time loans steady; go days-6 most.
al per cent.
Prime commercial paper X.
Bankers acceptances unchanged.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21
INVESTMENT TRUSTS
(By the Associated Press)
lover the Counter In New York;
Quart Inc, Sh. l.20.1.32.
CHICAGO POTATOES

V01VAOO EV1A1OE0
Chicago. Dec. 21.-F-(USDA)-
Potatoes, 81, on track 234. total U. 8.
shipments ~; russets weak other
stock dull, supplies liberal, demand
and trading very slow; sacked per
cwt. Wisconsin round whites q. 8.
No. /. TIN 80: Michigan russet rlr-
ais q. 8. No. !. 30: Idaho russets u.
8. No. /. 1.50-52is; commercial grade
40. u. 8. No. 2, 100.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21

MINNEAPOLIS FLOUR
Minneapolis, Dec. 2l.-R)-Flour
unchanged. Shipments 1854.
Pure Bran 29.OO-29.50.
Standard Middlings 30.50-3l 90.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21
GOVERNMENT BONDS

New York. Dec. 2l.-R)-Govern.
ment bonds:
Liberty 31zs, 103.20.
Liberty LIST ANS, 103.l7.
Liberty 4th AIS. 1928.
Treasury ANS, 1872.
Treasury -. elO8.10.
Home Owners Loans = 81. 1oo.28.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21
TRIBUNE RATES ARE LOW

Cuts and border used want ads under
play rates Of - cents column inch single insertion
No clairvoyan fortune teller matrimonial doubtful ID
verisng accepted We the right to edit reject any
copy submitted.
ALL WANT ADS BASIS OF CASH IN ADVANCE
representative will call II DESIRE Telephone
ask for the I'd department.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21
CHICAGO CASH GRAIN

Chicago, Dec. 2l.-(P-Wheat, No.
2 red 9oh: No. 2 hard los; corn, old,
No. 5 yellow IS; old, sample grade 85:
new No. mixed e.: No. 2 yellow So:
No. 3 white o5.o5h: No. I white
lake billing O.: oats. sample grade So:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21
Wanted to Rent

WANTED TO RENT room fur
nished apartment on ground floor
Write Tribune ad 8773.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21
Houses and Flats

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-Mod-
ern room bungalow in excellent
condition. Located on 9Th Street.
Will exchange for property In or
near Bismarck. T. M. Casey q Son.
FOR SALE-Six room modern house.
Gas heat. Near school. For par.
ticulars write Ad. 8778.
FOR Rents room modern house
located at 8l2 Main. Call at 8l6
Main.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21
Female Help Wanted

WANTED Competent elderly lady
to do general housework. Must be
good cook and one who can 60 home
nights. Write Tribune Ad 8772.
Competent maid for gen.
eral housework. References requir-
ed. Write Tribune Ad. 876l.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21
Work Wanted
MATTRESSES

MERRY CHRISTMAS folks. I'll be
back to rebuild your mattress after
the holidays. Browning. the mat
treSs man. 3O0-8th.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21
NEW YORK CURB

New York, Dec. 21.-(R)-Curb:
Cities Service Ia.
Elec. Bond & Share 6A.
United Founders a..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21

Minimum charge for one inssstlen-lS cents
for u words,
First insertion (per word) ............ 3 cents
: consecutive insertions (per word) :. 4 cents
consecutive insertions (pee world AZ cents
consecutive insertions (psr word) IS cents
consecutive insertions (per wosd) 81 cents
consecutive Insertions (per verdi =. 6 cents
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21

MINNEAPOLIS Cash GRAIN
Minneapolis, Dec. 81. Wheat
receipts Friday 10 compared to So
o year ago.
Minneapolis cash wheat and coarse
grain closing quotations today follow:
/ Wheat Delivered TO Arrive
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21
Rooms for Rent

Rooms Tor Rent
FOR RENT: One light housekeep-
ing furnished room in basement
at 706-6th. Call after 500 p. m.
For sale: Electric press. Sleeping
room for rent at 4O9-5th.
FOR RENT-Two large rooms. Part
~ furnished. First floor entrance
from street. Modern. Call rear
1l6.lSt Street.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21
For Rent

FOR RENT-Store room. 25x90. Full
basement. Heat, hot and cold rum
ming water furnished. Rent very
reasonable. Prince Hotel.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21
Apartments for Rent

Apartments for Rent
FOR RENT: Immediately, S room
furnished apt Living room with
fireplace, dining, kitchen and bed
room. Close to capitol. Suitable
for couple. References required.
Adults only. Write Tribune ad
8736.
APARTMENT RENTER WANTED
who can advance 500 to help
complete apartment. For infor-
nation address Tribune ad S768.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21
WINNIPEG CASH GRAIN

Winnipeg, Dec. 2l.-B-C Cash
wheat: No. northern 1874: No. 2
northern 74M: No. 3 northern 70N.
Oats: No. 2 white -: No. 3 white 80.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21
NEW YORK RONns

NEW YORK BONDS
New York, Dec. 2l.-(R)-Bonds
close:
Great Northern Is Of 1926, Oh.
lob. Prod. 6hs Of 2022, 1918.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21
Farm Lands

FEDERAL LAND Bank Farms for
sale or rent In Burleigh, Kidder,
Logan. Mcintosh, Sheridan and
Wells Counties. Write K. Klein.
Dist. Representative. g. p. Hotel.
Bismarck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21

WeStingh. FL. d M. .......... S31
WoolWogln s..ssssssesssesssss ~.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21

CHICAGO STOCKS
(Dy The Associated Press)
McGraw e., lis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21
MINNEAPOLIS STOCKS

Minneapolis, Dec. 2l.-R)-9tocks
close:
First Bank Stock, no trading.
Northwest Banco., ~.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21
Lost and Found

LOST-Brown Chesapeake dog. Ans
wers to king" Finder return TO
G. F.. Winters, Mandan. Reward.
FOUND-Black apd white pup. wear
ing strap collar. See Mrs. w. Z.
Cleveland, Ga Avenue G..
GONE ASTRAY-Two year old
steers. Color red Reward. Cut
Rate Meat Market. Phone 216
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21
Male Helm Wanted

WANTED: Man preferably between
the ages Of As to so, experienced
In janitor work. Good position for
right man. Give references and
wages expected In first letter.
Write Tribune ad 877O.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-21
FLICK USED CAR BARGAINS
For Sale

For Sale
FOR sALE-Max Geislers imported
Canaries. Rollers, Chopper. Haltx
Mountain warblers. Also white
Reudener Choppers. Henni = -
Cages with concealed bird bath.
Lutz Studio, Mandan. N. OAK.
FOR SALE: Asplund, Ecklund.
Beckman coal. Lots 2 ton or more.
$3.50 ton. Phone 1898. Bob Nor.
RS.
FOR sALE-Wheat hay. 800 Per
ton. Cornfodder. 81 per ton. ;
miles northwest Bismarck. Anton
Weigel, Star Route 2. Bismarck.
FOR sALE-Canary birds, guaranteed
singers. Call at 7l5-2lst Street.
BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT
FOR WIFE. or Mother, new stream.
lined Singer Vacuum Cleaner With
motor driven brush.
FOR sALE-Coal and also Early ohao
potatoes. '. q Mason. lene
Evening star., 1934-01-01

with interest and pleasure, especially.
he said. as l agree with most of what
he says
only few days ago." he went on. I
made almost the same points at a meet
ing of the American Statistical Asso-
citation. l think, however, the main
usefulness of Mr.. Keynes observations
will be in helping the American public
understand better the burning questions
in which they are now SO eagerly in
terested.
Personally. I am inclined to believe
that had the N. r. A. program been
deferred six months or year. and If
it had been possible to launch the pub
lie works program more promptly. we
might have been considerably further
along in our recovery. But as a matter
Of fact the public works program prob
ably could not have been pushed any
faster
up to the present. or nearly So the
N. r. A has. believe. retarded instead
OF helped recovery, because it asked in
duStry to take on added costs in ad-
vance of any return on the costs, so
the effect was at first def1ationary.
Suggests Two-way Reply
But to this Mr. Roosevelt might re-
ply IN two ways: First, he had reason
TO expect the banks would finance in
dustry to tide them over the interval
between taking on the added costs and
getting returns on those costs This
needed financing they failed to furnish.
though their failure may not have been
their fault.
Second, it may be said that by this
time the returns on costs are begin
NfT1cr fn in hill
the taking on of new workers and
adding to the minimum pay of those
already on the pay roll seemed to each
employer only an added cost. But to-
day he finds his product is being
bought by those re-employed by thou
sands OF other employers like him.
Moreover, he finds he can get some
OF the bank credit he longed for six
months ago, because now he can show
the bankers a better statement.
Thus Mr. Keynes criticism comes
Evening star., 1934-01-01

teiuoe tne under the N. r. AZ and limi-
'aeion OF output. 1 fully agree
ootr,t rise OF prices at the expense Of
tbS tbpu., which practically means at
:. expense Of the national income.
ths ulnerent matter from a rise of
cra.ip prce level through monetary and
credit @ relation. N
to th ne only rise Of prices worth much
Sno VIC country as whole must be
re'a ,.iier 10 increased incomes through
viii iIployment. it must be such as
-'seH bring about Unemployment.
would Widen Profits.
to Ia 70 the latter, Mr. Keynes seems
cruooa 10 S'ress on the fact an in
v!taG vIIDSl. o. elellatory medium and o, #.
fully toward reemplogine e1n %9I 1ena PeweT
70 because; cause; by lifting the prices received
and and ,, snan expenses, it widens profits,
",'u y improved profits cause EMPLOYERS
10 expand and employ. r'
piricsI res both theoretical and en-
statje,;; ; mace by many economists and
that 'tti0ldlS, tI, seem to show concusiyely
snto,i o Increasing money and its velocity
rn,a .aI rising prices. and that rising
prices bring more employment
;,,.ti. mink Mr.. Keynes does not do full
sa1.loe 70 The gold buying policy. I
No.. ina. IliaC thus far it has been little
:, i 'hsh gesture and that. unless
~ ~ - 70 De followed by deyaluation of
1'ie uollar, it will surely be futile. But
10 assume 1t Will be so followed And
tlie anticipation of such action has al
daars oeen reflected to a surprising
e IN price-level statistics. Any
UrT ,'r,o VINO Will compare the curve of the
piice OF gold with the curve of the
,,io6itt ,r,oSn numbers Of prices of basic com
ir iiouitieS can scarcely fail TO be con
'niIeu Vi the relationship.
agree the President should act
speedily; I have grown impationt ike
niost other people. But 1 am confident
we Snall not have to wait much longer.
.o,.d agree That lowered rate of in
t es' on long-term obligations would
nelp pliioing and recovery and that
ine FEDERAL Reserve could help reduce
tort1 INN IN interest by buying more long
So !hment bonds.
oihce Mr.. Keynes letter refers not
Simply TO present emergencies but to
past aCtion and to fundamental prob
rms Ems ol recovery, I will express nv re-
elet that, instead of so much depen-
oence on public works. the President
anu congress did not finance re-em-
pioyiheiil OF Workmen at their old Jobs
several plans were offered AT ron.
Evening star., 1934-01-01
Prof kim EXPRESSED his views thMi

"I find in Prof. Keynes letter many
points with which heartily agree. anG
some which seem OF doubtful validity.
Available statistical evidence GER
tainly supports his statement that the
N. r. A. has thus far shown no ten
dency to assist recovery. We might
have added that the indications are
strong it is sadly hindering recovery.
He is entirely correct IN pointing
out that purchasing power depends
Evening star., 1934-01-01

merely is an hypothesis which remains
to be proven.
1T Is by no means certain that arti-
flcial public employment actually has
any tendency to increase private en-
ployment. There Is then no certainty
that this method will result in in
creasing output and restoring pros
perity.
American experience last Summer
demonstrated that business does not
respond vigorously to q rising price
level. IF the price level had continued
to rise in the Fan, it did during the
summer, and if business had continued
to respond, the depression would by
now be thing of the past.
"A ytlen1dcQHy.cOntIOned DTlcl level
is of such fundamental Importance that
1T seems unwiSe to subordinate it to
any of the extgencies of the moment.
1T is TO be hoped, therefore, that
President Roosevelt will adhere firmly
to his announced policy of giving us a
dollar which will not vary in value dur
ing the next generation"
Copyright. 1894. b. North Americsn News
peper Alliance lncD
Evening star., 1934-01-01

gressional hearings. Col. M. G. Rorty
had one James H. Rand. jr., had an
other. There were several more.
my own. was that to prime the
pump the Government should for 100
consecutive working days offer to pay
say $150 day for every additional
worker re-employed in addition to any
wages he would receive from his EN-
ployer.
"Workmen could then have gone back
in greater numbers to their old jobs
instead of being diverted into public
works. Recovery through public works
is clumsy and slow compared with
recovery by using existing equipment.
OWhat We have done lS almost lS
roundabout roasting pig by burning
the house I do not therefore, agree
with Mr. Keynes that public works is
the best way to re-employ. Rather, 1t
seems to me, 1t Is one Of the worst, be-
cause it is so slow. expensive and dis
ruptive of normal relationships and is
subject to abuse.
Already our officials have yielded to
demands of labor for wages higher
than will stimulate private. initiative.
Evening star., 1934-01-01

This situation may soon become a scan
dal and may even tend toward more
unemployment If the private employee
competing with the Government finds
that he must run at 3 loss or stop run
ming.
In short. instead Of subsidising for
q time we are in some cases penalizing
private industry.
"Yet | am optimistic. After New
Year the bank deposit guarantee will
90 into effect The banks should then
loosen up. With gold devaluation and
other measures, tie momentum we
already have should be greatly &C
rel ted
Evening star., 1934-01-01

upon an increase in the national out
put as well as in putting more men
to work. He is on firm ground when
he states that an increase in output
may be induced by persuading indi-
viduals to buy on credit. provided
they can.
Fears Cut In Buying Power.
ut seems to me, however, that Mr..
KEYNES fails 10 distinguish between
money obtained for the Government
by borrowing and money the Govern
creases total buying power until prices
rise. There is, however, no evidence
that when lhe Government MIlOVS
money from its citizens to fna nee
public works it is not diminishing
private purchasing power by exactly
the same amount it is increasing public
purchasing power.
some authorities believe with Prof.
KEYNES that Government borrowing
draws out funds which otherwise would
be boarded, and thus increases the
total purchasing power. This, however,
Evening star., 1934-01-01

six months late. N r. A. is now
helping. not hurting. recovery
With what he says about the A.
A A. (which he evidently means to
Evening star., 1934-01-01

The couple married quietly in the
Roman Catholic Church at Butte WIN
members of the immediate families and
a few friends present. They left imme-
diately after the ceremony for wash
ington, D. c.
Representative Monaghan is a native
of Butte as is his bride.
Evening star., 1934-01-01
Fears Cut in Buying Power.

ut seems to me, however, that Mr..
Keynes fails TO distinguish between
The Washington times., 1934-09-08

sLEEK
again, th1
on Claudel
bert W hi
started thI
p a ira fl
This gown
clan in |
tion, with
lines and
b O dice
slate blue.
The Washington times., 1934-09-08
DRAMATIC FAsHIO.

always sponsored By
Crawford, who does it |
this peplum dress Of
white crepe, with !
scarf treatment in cheI
The peplum looks like d
Evening star., 1934-03-03
OF 18
URGED IN OKLAHOMA
Relatives Of State Hospital In
mates Give Consent for
Operations.
By the Associated Press.

OKLAHOMA CITY, March s.
Sterilization OF Is inmates of the Cen
trail State Hospital at Norman, most
of them women, will be recommended
to the State Board Of Affairs, DIR. D
w. Griffin, superintendent, advised
the board yesterday.
Hugh ASkew. board member, said
DR.. Griffln had approved sterilization
OF the 18 persons and had obtained
permission of relatives and guardians
for the operations.
An amended law Of the last Legis-
lature provides for sterilization OF
certain habitual criminals and OF
hopelessly insane persons upon rec
ommendation by institutional super
intendents and approval by relatives
After formal applications are filed
hearings will be held in the various
institutions. II relatives have not
given permission they may appeal to
courts
Superintendent of three other
State hospitals and Warden Sam
Brown of the State Penitentiary have
been asked by the State Board to send
In their recommendations.
Warden Brown said action may be
blocked because the law as it applies
to criminals has not been tested in
the courts. There are about $50
'habitual," criminals in the State
Prison, he said.
Evening star., 1934-03-03
SURGEON ENDS LIFE
| IN 17-FLOOR PLUNGE
~ the Associated Press.

Dy the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, March 3.-Believed dis
traught by fear that his five sisters
and three brothers were being perse-
cuted in Germany, DR.. Ernst Jonas.
81, distinguished st. Louis surgeon,
ended his life by plunging from the
seventeenth floor Of an apartment
building yesterday.
DR.. Jonas, q member Of the staff Of
Jewish Hospital and fellow Of the
American College of Surgeons, fell on
q concrete driveway. In his medical
kit was found q note reading, Il feel
worried for my dear wife and family"
Mrs. Henry r. Weisels, wife Of a
real estate dealer, said DR.. Jonas had
told her Of his fear.
DIR. Jonas came to st. Louis from
Berlin in 1900 and for IL years was
associate professor of surgery at
Washington University.
CHICAGO, March 3 tR).-Dr. Curtis
Nelson, 81, member of a socially
prominent family was fatally injured
in q five-story plunge at the Presby-
terian Hospital, where he was . pa
tient.
Suffering from q nervous ailment,
the young physician was seen to enter
the public wash room on the fifth
floor last night. An orderly a few
moments later. found the window
open and Nelson's body on the con-
crete court below.
Evening star., 1934-03-03

were sincere in their investigation
they could 60 to LOrton and get an
armful of files for themselves"
Bedell said he extracted about IS
requisitions for purchases from the
prison files and copied about IS others.
Questioned by MILAN, he said there
were other copies Of the requisitions
he took still in the Lorton files, but
few minutes later, under further
QUESTIONING, said there were no such
copies still at Lorton.
Knew Of False Entries"
He consistently refused to make any
specific allegations Of graft, saying he
preferred not to speak unless he had
the documents to prove his statements.
He did say, however. that he knew
of false entries being made in record
books, and added that the Congress
man has records to prove without any
doubt that fraud and dishonesty Of
every description existed there"
Bedell said he did not think any
specifications for bids had been so
framed that they could be filled by
only one firm. He had made this
charge to the Justice Department, ac-
cording to information in the hands
of the District Commissioners. When
informed the Justice Department
memorandum alleged he had made
such q statement, Bedell said speoifi.
cations were framed SO they could be
filled by only one particular firm.
He charged that 81 per cent of the
entire prison population at Lorton
was suffering from q social disease
and that such prisoners worked In the
laundry. dining room, bakery. inmates
barber shop, oncers' barber shop and
canning factory.
After almost two hours on the wit
ness stand, Bedel. shortly before noon,
began to tell Of drinking among the
prisoners working in the prison once.