The Federal Alcohol Administra
tion was said today by Administra
tor W. S. Alexander to have ex
amined by September 17, 72,976
whiskey, brandy, rum and gin lab
els of which approximately 40,000
were approved.
Bird Students
Increasing
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Oct. 23.—
While hunting seasons may be get-,
ting shorter and shorter, more and
more persons are turning to bird
and nature study. At least that is
the case here. More than 50,000
Indiana State Park visitors took
part in bird and nature study hikes
this summer—a gain of more than
100 per cent. Greater public in
terest In Indiana's conservation
program than ever before is fore
seen as a result.
BAN ON OPIUM
PROVES COSTLY
SIMLA, India, Oct. 23.—Govern
ment statisticians announced here
that the ban on opium exports,
directed against dope smoking, is
costing India about £6,000,000 ($30,
000,000) thorugh reduced revenues.
Except for a small amount de
signed for medical and scientific
purposes, no opium has been ex
ported since January 1, when the
ban became effective.
WINDS UP HIS
STUMPING TRIP
IN CONNECTICUT
Travels by Auto Through
State—Halted Repeat
edly by Throngs
ABOARD PRESIDENTIAL
TRAIN ENROUTE TO WASH
INGTON, Oct. 23.—With the final
assertion that conditions "are bet
'r than four years ago,” President
7 nkl n D. Roosevelt last night
■ndi'd at Stamford. Connecticuut.
his "stop and go” stump ng trip
through the New England States.
Before boarding his train last
night at Stamford, the President
had made a 125 mile trip through
Connecticut, requiring nine and
one half hours.
The caravan of official cars had
to slow down, then halt entirely as
crowds by thousands turned out in
city after city to see the President
and cheer him. He made brief
talks along the entire route.
